Local hospitals welcome first babies of 2020

Ashley Swisher and Austin Zavora with baby Ryker James/Lakeland Hospital

The first baby born in 2020 in Michiana was born at 12:48 a.m. at the St. Joseph Health System's Mishawaka Medical Center.

Jessica Schuck was born at 12:48 a.m. and weighed in at 5 pounds 6 ounces. Jessica and her mother, Jennifer Fairres-Schuck, are doing well.

Lakeland Hospital in Niles welcomed its first baby at 12:59 a.m. Ashley Swisher and Austin Zavoral of Buchanan are the proud parents of Ryker James Zavoral. Ryker weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces. The Lakeland Auxiliary provided the family with a gift basket full of baby items valued at $100.

Memorial Hospital of South Bend's first baby born this year was welcomed at 2:26 a.m. It was a girl.

Elkhart General Hospital's first baby of the year was born at 9:47 a.m. It was a boy.

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