Births

Greater Regional Medical Center

Jeremiah and Allison Swietlik of Mount Ayr are parents of a son born Oct. 3, 2012. Eli Joseph Swietlik weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Sandy and Steven Swietlik of Tingley, Chris Nikolaisen of Greenfield and Deb and Duane Reasoner of Ellston.

Great-grandparents are Clem and Pat Nikolaisen of Greenfield and Darlene Reasoner of Ellston.

Siblings are Cassidy, 6, and Kayten, 3.

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Trinity Regional Medical Center

FORT DODGE — Dallas and Mindy Roper of Farnhamville are parents of a son born Sept. 27, 2012. Tripp Alan Roper weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Pat and Connie Kerrigan of Afton, Jill Adams of Osceola, Ron Roper of Gowrie and Shane and Vicki Powell of Fort Dodge.

Great-grandparents are John and Virginia Roper of Lohrville, Marilyn Adams of Thayer and Don and Mary Jane Narigon of Ellston.

Brother is Linkin Roper.