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Birth Aliana Rose Brightbill A daughter, Aliana Rose Brightbill, was born at 5:20 p.m. Feb. 18, 2010, in Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, to Stacy (Steele) and Eric Brightbill, of Shamokin. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 1/2 i

Tyler Ryan Ladd

Tyler Ryan Ladd A son, Tyler Ryan Ladd, was born March 5, 2010, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, to Barry Ladd II and Vanessa Peifer, of Shamokin. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Tammy

Aliana Rose Brightbill

Birth Aliana Rose Brightbill A daughter, Aliana Rose Brightbill, was born at 5:20 a.m. Feb. 18. 2010, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, to Stacy (Steele) and Eric Brightbill, of Shamokin. Grandparents are Jody and Gary Christ, Arthur and Mary

Cali Caroline Maher

Cali Caroline Maher A daughter, Cali Caroline Maher, was born at 12:21 p.m. March 4, 2010, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, to Michael and Dawn (Kalinoski) Maher, of Kulpmont. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches in length. G

Joel Ernest Wolf

Births Joel Ernest Wolf A son, Joel Ernest Wolf, was born at 6:35 a.m. March 2, 2010, in Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, to Tina (Straight) and Dale Wolf, of Paxinos. Grandparents are Kirby and Elaine Wolf, of Sunbury, and Kent and Dolly Strai

Nathan Dominic Ciocco

A son, Nathan Dominic Ciocco, was born at 1:14 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital to Joe and Melissa Ciocco. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 1/2 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches in length. His mother's maiden name is Melissa Stavinski. Mate

Births Isabella Catherine Ziegler A daughter, Isabella Catherine, was born to Stephen and Susan Ziegler, of Williamstown, Nov. 2, 2009, at Harrisburg Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 22 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Ge

Tiffany Ann and Trinity Joice McCabe Twin daughters, Tiffany Ann and Trinity Joice, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Corey McCabe, of Kulpmont, at 1:54 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. The mother is the former Amy Scharriger.

Ryan Christopher Britton

A son, Ryan Christopher, born to Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Britton, of Shamokin, at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. The mother is the former Jodi Weimer. The baby weighed seven pounds and was 20 1/2 inches in length. M

Dylan John and Gavin Martin Zarkoski

Twin sons, Dylan John and Gavin Martin, were born to Shawn and Kim Zarkoski, of San Diego, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009. Paternal grandparents are Marty and Gerry Zarkoski, of Kulpmont. Maternal grandparents are John and Jean Caliendo, of North Wales.

Markaylla Theresa Mackaravitz

A daughter, Markaylla Theresa Mackaravitz, was born to Mark Mackaravitz, of Bethlehem, and Kira Kuntz, of Mount Carmel, at 7:54 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inche

Nathan Dominic Ciocco

A son, Nathan Dominic, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ciocco at 1:14 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. The mother is the former Melissa Stavinski. The baby weighed six pounds, 8 1/2 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches in length. Mater

Gianna Lynn Steele

A daughter, Gianna Lynn Steele, was born to Nicole and Jeff Steele, of Coal Township, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches in length. Paternal grandparents are Chris and John

Grace Gownley

A daughter, Grace Gownley, was born to James and Deborah Gownley, of Mount Carmel, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Bloomsburg Hospital. The mother is the former Deborah Jurgill. Paternal grandparents are the late Terrance and Eileen Gownley. Maternal grandp

Katie Mitchell Cox

A daughter, Katie Mitchell Cox, was born at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, to Jeremy Cox and Kersten Reichenbach. The baby weighed 7.3 pounds and was 20 inches in length. Grandparents are Michael Cox, of Shamokin

Hailey Emma Grace Simiard

A daughter, Hailey Emma Grace Simiard, was born to Alyssa Vittorio and Derek Simiard, of Shamokin, at 11:43 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. The baby weighed six pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches in length. Pate

Birth - Ryleigh E. Hepner

Birth Ryleigh Elizabeth Hepner A daughter, Ryleigh Elizabeth, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rex A. Hepner Jr., of Danville, at 8:31 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. The mother is the former Desiree Ammon. The baby was 9 p

Birth - Aislyn Mae Hueston

Birth Aislyn Mae Hueston A daughter, Aislyn Mae Hueston, was born at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13, 2010, in Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, to Kristie Clark and Caleb Hueston, of Sunbury. Grandparents are Pamela Clark, of Sunbury, and Theresa Hueston, of

Birth - Jadon J. Clark

Jadon Joseph Clark A son, Jadon Joseph Clark, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan C. Clark, of Sunbury, at 12:29 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. The mother is the former Trish H. Hallman. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 5 oun

Birth - Mya Patricia Wise

Mya Patricia Wise A daughter, Mya Patricia, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wise, of Elysburg. at 12:18 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, The mother is the former Tara Rovito. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was

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