Erick Thomas

SANKOVITCH — Bark River residents, James Thomas and Melissa (Rappette) Sankovitch, welcomed a son, born at OSF Hospital on June 23, at 9:23 a.m. Erick Thomas weighed in at 7 pounds, 3.2 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long at birth.

Ann and Denis Severinsen of Escanaba, John and Sally Rappette of Cornell and Jim and Linda Sankovitch of Bark River are Erick’s grandparents. His great-grandparents are Mike and Joyce Creten of Gladstone, Rosemary Sankovitch of Escanaba, and Ingrid Hartwig of Trenary.