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Joseph Ivan Williams

ESCANABA — Britany Trombley and Joseph Williams of Escanaba recently welcomed a baby bot, Joseph Ivan Williams, into the world. The child was born at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba on Aug. 7, 2026 at 8:24 a.m. He weighed nine pounds, one ounce and was 21 inches long. Joseph has one older sister, Braelynn. On Britany's side, the baby's grandparents are Merri Trombley and the late Bryan Trombley of Escanaba. Paternal grandparents are Joseph's parents, Richard and Marybeth Williams of Escanaba. Joseph's great-grandparent are Diane Mattson of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Peter ...

Daphne Jean Branstrom

ESCANABA -- Lynsey (Collins) Branstrom and Brett Branstrom of Escanaba recently welcomed a baby girl, Daphne Jean Branstrom, into the world. The child was born at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba on Aug. 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. She weighed seven pounds, three ounces and was 18.5 inches ...

Isaac Herman Range

BRIGHTON, Mich. — Shaun and Hayley (DeMay) Range of Brighton, Michigan welcomed a baby boy, born at Trinity Health Birth Center in Ann Arbor on July 10, 2026 at 3:28 p.m. Isaac weighed 10 pounds 5 ounces and was 21.5 inches long at his birth. This is the couple’s second child. He joins a ...

Home at last for Levi Storch

ESCANABA — “He truly is a miracle,” said mother Alyssa Fedak, after her six-month-old son finally came home from the hospital for the first time. The infant Levi, born on November 15 after just 24 weeks, weighed one pound and eight ounces upon delivery in Green Bay and had remained ...

Kienna Quinn Frappier

BARK RIVER — Taylor Nordman and Cody Frappier, of Bark River, welcomed a daughter, Kienna Quinn Frappier, at 11:06 p.m. on June 5, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. The newborn weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. Kienna joins two brothers, Charles and Kyson. ...

Giorgia Sofia Colasanto

CHICAGO - Mary (LeGault) and Anthony ("Tony") Colasanto, of Chicago, welcomed a daughter, Giorgia ("GiGi") Sofia Colasanto, at 6:01 p.m. on June 4, 2026, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The newborn weighed 6 pounds and was 19 inches long. GiGi is Mary and Tony's first child. ...