Kidwell
Nicole Hodgson and Andrew Kidwell of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born Oct. 16, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces. The Kidwells are also the parents of one son, Aidan, 16 months. Maternal grandparents are Pam and Terry of Niles; paternal grandparents are Wendy and Rick/Shari of Niles.

Shaw
Bradley and Veronica Shaw of Edwardsburg are the parents of a daughter, born Oct. 12, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Brenda and Jeff Clark of Edwardsburg and Luan and Ray Thomas of Edwardsburg.

Thar-Spagnoletti
Emily Thar and Josh Spagnoletti of Niles are the parents of a son, born Oct. 10, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Melissa Thar of Niles; paternal grandparents are Betty Shadler of Niles and Jacob Thar II of Kalamazoo; maternal great-grandparents are John Spagnoletti of Syracuse, N.Y.; Jacob Thar of Niles; and Rose Sturgeon of Benton Harbor.

Rudolph
Jennifer and Dave Rudolph of Three Oaks are the parents of a daughter, Rylee, born Oct. 9, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces.

Witt
Albert and Ashley Witt of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born Oct. 8, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. The Witts are also the parents of a daughter, Mackenzie, 2. Maternal grandparents are Dave and Dawn Valentine of Niles; paternal grandparent is Walt Witt of Niles; and maternal great-grandparent is Sandy Frantz of Niles.

Liebetrau
Adam Brent Liebetrau and Vincenza Fry of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born Oct. 8, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. The Liebetraus are also the parents of one son, Brenton, 12, and three daughters: Christian, 10; Trinity, 2; and Allanah, one month. Maternal grandparents are John and Vanessa Fry of Kingman, Ariz. And Dowagiac, Mich.; paternal grandparents are Bill Liebetrau and Diane Hover of Buchanan and Niles; maternal great-grandparents are George Holmes, Clarence Fry, Jo Ann Homales and Ruth Heims of Niles, Arizona and Alaska; paternal great-grandparents are William and Lou Liebetrau of Niles.

Vanlue
Jason and Kendra Vanlue of Buchanan are the parents of a daughter, Anna Maria, born Oct. 11, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. The Vanlues are also the parents of a son, Clayton, 2. Maternal grandparents are Kurt and Christine Deeds of South Bend and Douglas and Georgia Shaginaw of Plymouth; paternal grandparents are Kent and Bett Vanlue of Buchanan; maternal great-grandparents are Alfred and Sharon Deeds of Buchanan; paternal grandparents are Jack and Katherine Vanlue of Buchanan.