Westphal
Joshua Westphal and Michelle Nowak of Vandalia are the parents of a son, born Oct. 5, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces.

The Westphals are also the parents of a daughter, Alexandra, 16 months.

Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Buffy Mallo, Jones, Mich.; Timothy Nowak, South Bend; and Terri DeMeyer, Cassopolis. Paternal grandparents are Burton and Heidi Westphal, Cassopolis, and Mike and Nancy Nowak, South Bend.

Maternal great-grandparents are Barb and Larry Bergen, Vandalia, and Susan Burnworth, Edwardsburg. Paternal great-grandparents are Burton Westphal, Grandview, Ind., and David Burnworth, South Bend.