Welcome to the newest member of the Gorby family! Kyam North was born on June 28 to Nate and Lynn Gorby of Cedar Springs. He has a big brother, Noah, who is 14 months old. Delighted grandparents are Dave and Jan Malmo of Pierson, Alan Gorby of Pierson, and Scott and Jan Urbon of Howard City.

Welcomed with love by Wendi and Lane, from St. Cloud, FL, March 20, 2010 8:02 p.m. 7 pounds, 14 ounces, 20 inches long. Proud grandparents: Jan Drayton of Cedar Springs, and Warren & Susan Miller of Eaton Rapids, MI, and Sharon & Wendal VanEtt of Grand Rapids, MI.

Jeff and Kari Cain from Shelbyville are proud to announce the March 5th birth of their son, Memphis Michael Cain. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. Memphis is welcomed home by his big sister Brynna. Proud grandparents are Scott and Joni Olmsted of Cedar Springs and Rick and Robyn Cain of Shelbyville.

Carol and Caleb Hoskins of Cedar Springs would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Kathryn Joy Hoskins, who was born on February 20, 2010 at 11:41 p.m. at Spectrum Hospital. Baby Kathryn weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces and measured 19 inches long. She is welcomed by her sisters Allie, Gracie, and Emily and her brother Rogan; grandparents Mark and Joy Hoskins of Cedar Springs and Tom and Nancy Bacon of Grant; great-grandparents Richard and Judy Helsel of Cedar Springs, Leona Sjogren of Rockford, and Maryellen Jones of Broomfield, OH.

Laura & Drew Felsted of Waterbury, Vermont wish to announce the November 24th birth of their daughter, Piper Allen Felsted. Piper celebrated Christmas with her grandparents Carl & Deb Allen, Cedar Springs, Diane & Ted Jones, New Hampshire, Steve & Vicki Felsted, Iowa, and Aunts  & Uncles Emily & Eric Pals and Todd Allen. She is well-loved and welcomed by great grandmothers Jane Allen, Dorothy Helsel and many great aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mike and Felisha Coblentz of Gulf Port, Mississippi (hometown Cedar Springs) would like to announce the birth of their daughter Lauren Marie. Lauren was born 3 months early at the University of Alabama Womens and Childrens Hospital in the neonatal unit. Weighing in at 2 pounds 11 ounces and was 14 inches long. Lauren has been doing so good that she was transported by ambulance to a Hospital in Gulf Port, Mississippi where she continues to grow stronger every day. Not only will this be her first Christmas, we are all praying that she will get to go home for Christmas. Proud grandparents are Rick and Donna Cotten and Mike and Sharon Coblentz. Proud aunts and uncle Fernon, Fallon, Fenessa, and MavRick Cotten all of Cedar Springs, and aunt Michelle and uncle Brian, cousins Javone and Izaiha Reyes of Sparta.

Sara DeMull and Paul Henney, of Cedar Springs, would like to announe the birth of their daughter, Elliana Jayde Henney,  born on November 21, 2009 at 11:27 a.m. in Spectrum Health Hospital. Baby Elliana weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and measured 19 ½ inches. She is welcomed by big sister Haleigh DeMull; grandparents Dawn DeMull of Howard City, Sam & Jackie DeMull of Sand Lake, Bob & Karen Henney of Hastings; and great-grandparents Darlene Price of Cedar Springs

Ryan Kelly and Nickie Carriere of Pierson are proud to announce the birth of their son, Kyler Michael Kelly, born December 2, 2009 8:57 a.m. at Spectrum Health United Memorial. He weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Welcoming him home was big brother Chase Scott Kelly. Proud grandparents are Randy and Dawn Kelly of Sand Lake, Mike Carriere and Jenny of Lakeview, and Laurie Nozel of White Cloud. He is also welcomed by uncles Brandon Kelly, Aaron Kelly, Adam Kelly and aunt Bobbie Carriere and Katie Evola. Special cousins Caden Kelly and Cameron Kelly.

Andrea and Rob Nista would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Grace, born on November 7, 2009 at Spectrum Butterworth at 3:36am. Emma weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She is welcomed by her big sister Evelyn Marie, grandparents William and Susan Litfin of East Tawas, MI, and great-grandparents Fred and Roberta Nista of Big Rapids, MI.