Newborn Sydney June Binda, born to Amy and Tony Binda of Brainerd on June 3, 2024, weighed in at 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Her grandparents are Carole and Matthew Bjorklund of Brainerd, and Debra and Gary Binda of Crosslake. In another family, Mitchell Henry and Katelyn Pusc of Hillman celebrated the arrival of a baby boy named Arliss Mitchell on June 8, 2024. Arliss weighed in at a healthy eight pounds, eight ounces. His grandparents are Gary and Shannon Pusc of Little Falls, and John and Renata Henry, also of Little Falls.

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