Dashton Edwards is the first newborn of 2016 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. He was born at 10:30 pm Thursday, January 7. Dashton weighed in at 8 lbs 10 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. His parents are Shallen Sower, Gilman and Jordan Edwards, Kentland.

A number of gifts from the hospital and several items from the IMH Auxiliary Gift Shop were presented to the proud parents. Staff from the Iroquois Women's Health also presented a number of items for the baby boy.

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Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee welcomed its first baby of 2016 on Sunday, January 3rd. A baby girl ... Linneah Camryn .... was born at 10:46 am. Her parents, Shawnn and Jessica, welcomed their daughter who check in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20-inches long. A welcome basket of items was presented to the family.

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