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Salem Regional Medical Center A son, Weston Lee Brakin, born to Erica Ford and John Brackin III of Lisbon on April 17 at the Salem Regional Medical Center. Weston was 8 pounds, 12 ounces. He joins siblings Lauren, 15, and Kainen, 4. Maternal grandmother is Deb Ford of Lisbon. Paternal grandfather is John Brackin II of Alliance.

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St. Elizabeth’s Boardman Son, Jett Frain Hudson, born March 1 to Jason and Kasey Hudson of New Waterford. Jett weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces. He joins his sister, Justyce, 2. Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Deb Baker of New Waterford. Paternal grandparents are John Hudson and Sharon Hudson, both of Greencastle, Pa. Great-grandparents are Harold and Jane Baker of New Waterford; and John and Shirley Frain and Rose Hudson of Greencastle, Pa.

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Salem Regional Medical Center Son, Castiel Christopher Inherst, born Feb. 13, to Dana Ray Inherst and Cierra Lynn Whaley, 705 Lincoln Ave., East Liverpool. Castiel weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces. He joins siblings, Wyatt Whaley, 9; Isaiah Inherst, 6; and Jeremiah Inherst, 2. Maternal grandparents are James Lyken Jr. and Michelle Whaley of Salineville. Paternal grandmother is Kathleen Townsend of East Liverpool. Great-grandmother is Diana Cronin of Lisbon.

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Salem Regional Medical Center Daughter, Addalyn Grace Vernon, born Feb. 15, to Victoria Vernon, 3340 Conkle Road, Salem. Addalyn weighed 4 pounds and 12.6 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Andrea Vernon and George Vernon, both of Salem. Great-grandparents are Shirley Vitale and Donna Vernon, both of Beloit.

Essex II resident marks 109 years

SALEM — Ruth Geiger Ward, a resident of Essex of Salem II, celebrated her 109th birthday on Feb. 26. Her husband, Bill Ward, whom she married in July 1931, was a coach and athletic director at East Palestine High School while his brother, Waldo Ward, was coach and athletic director at the ...

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Salem Regional Medical Center Daughter, Paislee Elise Klemann, born Feb. 16, to Mason A. and Ashley D. Klemann, 1055 E. Pershing St., Salem. Paislee weighed 8 pounds and 3 ounces. She joins a sister, Natalie Renee Klemann, 9. Maternal grandparents are Nancy Kekel of Lisbon and Allen and Brenda Kekel of Columbiana. Paternal grandparents are Mark and Kathy Klemann of Salem and Marjorie Klemann and Vern Boyle of Hanoverton. Great-grandparents are Robert and Janet Kekel of Salem and Mary Ann Sanor of Kensington. Daughter, Maggie Christine McInturff, born at 5:59 p.m. Feb. 27, to ...