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Births: Jan. 14, 2015
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Alex Bird and Sarah Marquis are the parents of a girl, Leigha Chevelle Bird, born Jan. 2, 2015 at Monroe Clinic, Monroe. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Terri Bird, Gratiot, and the late Ken Bird, and Paul and Karen Marquis, South Wayne. Great-grandparents are Judy and George Marquis, East Peoria, Ill., and the late Cecil and Esther Griffiths.

Martin and Jessica Akins Jr., South Wayne, are the parents of a girl, Olive Marie, born Jan. 5, 2015 at Monroe Clinic hospital, Monroe. She joins a brother, Cyrus. Grandparents are Laura and Terry Hughes, Monroe, and Martin and Jerri Akins, South Wayne. Great-grandparents are Lucille Brooks, Monroe; Nancy and Edward Hughes; and Lillian Seffrood, Warren.