Harper— Aiden Daniel Harper, son of Noah C. and Rachel L. (Hayes) Harper of Ledbetter, Nov. 19, Lourdes hospital. Grandparents are Steve and Susan Harper of Ledbetter, and Mike and Melissa Hayes of Calvert City.

Hale — Nathan Alexander Hale, son of Shawn and LaDawn (Cook) Hale of Murray, Dec. 5, Lourdes hospital. Grandparents are Donald and Dorothy Cook of Murray and Delores Hale of Murray. Great-grandparents are Rosie Cook of Murray and Ruth Hahn of East Prairie, Mo.

Hearell — Lydia Jewel Hearell, daughter of David and Hannah (Ramage) Hearell of Ledbetter, Dec. 5, Western Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Wade and Tiffeny Ramage of Burna, and Roger and Debbie Hearell of Marion. Great-grandparents are Robert and Pat Barrett of Salem, and Escil and Doris Marvel of Marion.

Francescon — Nickolas Sawyer Francescon, son of Nick and Jessica (Haynes) Francescon of Calvert City, Dec. 8, Lourdes hospital. Grandparents are Ruby Haynes of Johnston City, Ill., and Mike and Terrie Francescon of West Frankfort, Ill.

Merrill — Bode Scott Merrill, son of Lester and Patti (Johnson) Merrill of Marion, Dec. 9, Western Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Jim and Amy Johnson of Marion, Lee Merrill of Dawson Springs and Debbie Merrill of Providence. Great-grandparents are Margaret Johnson of Marion and Jim Grimm of Florence, Colo.

Dillworth — Jacob Edward Dillworth, son of Bryan and Brittany (Streetman) Dillworth of Paducah, Dec. 10, Western Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Missy and Darrell Butler of La Center, and Chris and Barbra Dillworth of Paducah. Great-grandparents are Mary Pugh of Paducah, and Carl and Pat Dillworth of Paducah.

Jones — Korbin Matthew Jones, son of Curtis and Shauna (Hurt) Jones of Melber, Dec. 10, Western Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Ricky and Wanda Hurt of Mayfield, and Tim and Teresa Jones of Wingo. Great-grandparents are Richard Savage of Ocean Springs, Miss., David and Linda Chandler of Milan, Tenn., and Carl and Macie Jones of Wingo.

Polk — Brady Ross Polk, son of Taylon and Cassie (Davis) Polk of Marion, Dec. 12, Western Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Ricky and Marshelia Davis of Burna, Gay Ann and Eddie Priest of Marion, and Victor Polk of Marion. Great-grandparents are Jennette Davis of Paducah, and Aubrey and Donna Belt of Marion.

Announcements of births and adoptions are published each Sunday in the Sun. Notices must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the birth or adoption. Send to Births, The Paducah Sun, P.O. Box 2300, Paducah, KY 42002-2300, or fax to 442-7859. List phone number where you can be reached during the day for information only.