Births (Oct. 13)

Miles Matthew Petersen was born Aug. 20, 2011, to Melissa and Michael Petersen of Ellsworth. Also welcomed by brother, Mason; sisters: Mara, Maleah, Mya and Maye; and grandparents: Loren and Laura Harbaugh of Manchester, Va., and Geroge and Rose Petersen of Walingford, Iowa.

Collin Francis Malachai Harris was born Sept. 9, 2011, to Sharron and Bryce Harris of Ellsworth. Also welcomed by brothers: Arik and Jacob; and grandparents: Bonnie and David Molter of Ellsworth and Neil and Sharon Harris.

Annaka Rae Edgar was born Sept. 9, 2011, to Angel and Christopher Edgar of Ellsworth. Also welcomed by brother, Landen; sister, McKenna; and grandparents: Judy Edgar of River Falls, Darlene Nelson of Ellsworth and Allan Nelson of Ellsworth.

Quinten Alexander Zuber was born Sept. 9, 2011, to Trent and Bernadette Zuber of Roberts. Also welcomed by brother, Xavier; grandparents: Scott and Catherine Weber of Merrill and Mark and Karen Zuber of Eleva; and great-grandparents: Donald and Judith Kaminski and Honey Weber, all from Merrill; Rose Zuber of Colby and Florence Larson of Baldwin.

Aylah Marie Tepper-Engh was born Sept. 12, 2011, to Stacy Tepper of Hudson. Also welcomed by brother, Aiden.

Connor William Thornton was born Sept. 13, 2011, to Tracy and Tanner Thornton of Hager City. Also welcomed by brother, Wyatt; and grandparents: Rick and Jolene Koopman of Bay City, Lisa Thornton of Zumbro Falls, Minn., and Boone and Darcy Peterson of Ellsworth.

Mila Rose Torrez was born Sept. 26, 2011, to Chantele and Daniel Torrez of River Falls. Also welcomed by sister, Jordan; and grandparents: Chip and Dawn Melgaard of Lakeville, Minn., and Bob and Tina Torrez of Green Bay.

Tayten James Paulson was born Sept. 29, 2011, to Veronica and Nathaniel Paulson of Spring Valley. Also welcomed by brothers: Tanner and Tyler; sisters: Tajiah and Teagan; and grandparents: Elaine Schmit of Spring Valley, Richard Schmit of Knapp and Sherri Miles of Eau Claire.

Grayson Michael Law was born Sept. 30, 2011, to Jennifer Penfield Law and Christopher Law of Hudson. Also welcomed by grandparents: Al and Sandy Penfield of Hammond; and cousins: Amanda and Sam Penfield.

Alexis Grace Cernohous was born Oct. 5, 2011, to Amy and Joseph Cernohous of River Falls.

Rhilynn Grace Butterfass was born Oct. 2, 2011, weighing eight pounds, four ounces and was 20 1/2 inches. She is the daughter of Alesha and Keith Butterfass of Hudson. Also welcomed by siblings: Cianna and Tovah; grandparents: Daniel and Karla Solberg of Hudson and Wayne and Barbara Butterfass of Bloomington, Minn.; and great-grandparents: Bernice Kelly of Canby, Minn., and Annie Dunn of Baldwin.

Tatiana Elouise Carpenter was born Oct. 7, 2011, weighing seven pounds, 12 ounces, and was 20 3/4 inches long. She is the daughter of Kseria Carpenter and Michael Carpenter. Also welcomed by grandparents: Tatiana Manakhova, Vadim Manaknov, Barbara Carpenter, and Michael Carpenter; and great-grandmother, Anjela Polyakova.

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