Brown

Ashley Ulery and Joseph Brown of St. Joseph are the parents of a daughter, born Aug. 3, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces.

The Browns are also the parents of two sons, Joseph Jr., 7, and Joron, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Betty and Ron Ulery of St. Joseph. Paternal grandparents are Nancy and Charlie Brown of Harvey, Ill.

Gamble

Thomas and Cheri Gamble of Niles are the parents of a son, born Aug. 2, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces.

The Gambles are also the parents of four sons: Caleb, 9; Micah, 7; Corban, 5; and Elijah, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Richard and June Culp of Kingston, Mich. Paternal grandparents are Chet and Karen Gamble of Bremen, Ind.

Paternal great-grandparents are Barbara Bradway of Warsaw, Ind. and Thomas Gamble of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Martz

Cheryl Martz of Buchanan is the parent of a daughter, born Aug. 1, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds.

Martz is also the parent of four sons: Trevor, 15; Zachary, 12; Nicholas, 8; and Taylor, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Jim and Jacki Bergerson of Niles.

Hester

Anthony and Brenda Hester of Niles are the parents of a daughter, Alyssa Noelle Hester, born Aug. 4, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces.

The Hesters are also the parents of two sons, Elijah, 6, and Jordan, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Hubert and Lola Ganus of Niles. Paternal grandmother is Mary Davis of South Bend.

Maternal great-grandparents are Marcos and Davia Reyna of Hartford, Mich.

Rutledge

Derek and Erin Rutledge of Cassopolis are the parents of a daughter, born Aug. 4, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Mike and Ramona Terry of Cassopolis. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Becky Rutledge of Niles.

Williams-Allen

Dainette Williams and Jeron Allen of Dowagiac are the parents of a son, born Aug. 4, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces.

Carnes-Edgerly

Jessica Carnes and Timothy Edgerly of Dowagiac are the parents of a son, born Aug. 6, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Debi DeMeulenaere of Niles and David and Jacki Carnes of Dowagiac.

Paternal grandparents are Samantha and James Edgerly of Dowagiac and Belva Carnes of Niles.

Maternal great-grandparents are Gail and Jim Young of Niles.

Paternal great-grandparents are Doug and Janie Spangler of Missouri and Melba and Paul Edgerly of Dowagiac.