A girl, Magdalen Marie, was born Dec. 11 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital to Ralph and Marie Mertz of Pickerington.

She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was welcomed by her big brothers, Vincent and Oden.

Grandparents are Ed and Carol Odenweller of Delphos and Ralph and Darla Mertz of Columbus.

Great-grandparents are Jim and Margaret Schimmoeller of Fort Jennings, Don and Alice Fischbach of Wapakoneta and Richard Place of Buckland.