Matlock-Bishop
Michael Matlock and Amanda Bishop, of Niles are the parents of twin girls, born March 23, 2010 at Lakeland Hospital. Savannah Grace weighed 4 pounds 14 ounces and Khloe Liann Matlock weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces.
Michael and Amanda are also the parents of a son, Michael Matlock, 20 months old.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Tammy Bishop, of Niles and Cathy Bishop, of Edwardsburg.
Maternal great-grandparents are Libby Homan, of Niles, Donnie Bishop, of Arkansas and Grace Dool, of Edwardsburg.
Maternal great-great-grandmother is Frances Varga, of Niles.

Howard-Whitmire
Robert Howard and Whitney Whitmire, of Buchanan are the parents of a son, born April 5, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Tammy and Derrick Rence, of Buchanan and Richard Whitmire, of Niles.
Paternal grandparents are James and Laurie Howard, of Abilene, Texas.
Maternal great-grandparents are Kirk and Sharon Daniel, of Lawerence and Linda and Gary McCleland, of Niles.
Paternal great-grandparents are Robert and Elaine Reiss, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Brown-Dunnem
Casey Brown and Erica Dunnem, of Niles are the parents of a son, born April 6, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 8 pounds.
Erica Dunnem is also the mother of two sons: Camerin, 6, Kadin, 6.
Maternal grandparents are Milo and Barb Criffield, of Niles.
Paternal grandparents are Terry and Jennifer Brown, of South Bend.
Maternal great-grandparents are Don and Gerry Casper, of South Bend.
Paternal great-grandparents are Kenny and Jenny Shepard, of South Bend.

Dayson
Brian Dayson and Kateri O’Toole, of Niles are the parents of a son, born April 5, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces.
The Daysons are also the parents of one son: Andrue, 4.
Maternal grandparents are Jim and Carrie O’Toole, of Mayetta, Kan.
Paternal grandparents are Susan Dayson and the late Joe Dayson, of Cassopolis.

Nichols-Benton
Garrett Nichols and Kaitlyn Benton, of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born April 7, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Scott and Christy Benton, of Scottsmoor, Fla.
Paternal grandparents are Tom and Jeanette Kichl, of Niles.

Maynard-Ely
Cody Maynard and Krystal Ely, of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born April 6, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Connie Flanagan, of Edgewater, Fla.
Paternal grandparents are Sandra Merrill and Jack Maynard, of Niles.

Hadley-Jordan
Kourtni Hadley and Levi Jordan, of Niles are the parents of a son, Blaze Jordan, born April 6, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Scott and Helley Hadley, of Niles.
Paternal grandparents are Alan Jordan and Trisha Hardin, of Niles.
Maternal great-grandparents are Leroy and Judy Hilligess and Patty and Norm DeBoever, of Niles.
Paternal great-grandparents are Freda Jordan, of Niles.