Shawn and Melissa Batterton of Hillsboro announce the birth of a son, Carson Wendel, born Sept. 2 at Newton Medical Center.

He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Bill Fater of Tulsa, Okla., and Phyllis Fater of Bixby, Okla., and Jess and Dee Eder of Leoti.

Andrew Waner

Mike and Tina Waner of Hillsboro announce the birth of a son, Andrew Michael, born Sept. 13 at McPherson Memorial Hospital.

He weighed 7 pounds and was 20 1/2 inches long.

He joins a sister, Sydney.

Paternal grandparents are Vernon and Henretta Waner of Marion. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Sharon Kaeppel of McPherson and Lee Dawson of Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Ava Spachek

Bart and Kathi Spachek of Shawnee announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Catherine, born Sept. 14.

She weighed 6 pounds, 12 1/2 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Bob and Helen Spachek of Lincolnville and Richard and Wanda Babcock of West Warick, R.I.

Great-grandparents are John Spachek of Wichita and Clara Huelskamp of Fowler.

Trudy Hein

Kerry and Rachel Hein of Hillsboro announce the birth of a daughter, Trudy Kay, born Sept. 14 at Newton Medical Center.

She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces and was 21 inches long.

She joins sister Malorie, 2.

Grandparents are Delbert and Becky Hanneman of Wichita and Rodney and Susan Hein of Hillsboro.

Great-grandparents are Wilbur Hanneman of Hillsboro, Harold Livingston of Wichita and Ira and Hilda Hein of Hillsboro.