BOTKINS — Jenna and Luke Shroyer, of Botkins, have announced the birth of a son, Knox Christopher Shroyer, born Feb. 25, 2017, at 3:17 a.m., in the St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima.

He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.

He was welcomed home by his sister, Chloe, 1.

His maternal grandparents are Joy and Ed Schmerge, of Botkins. His paternal grandparents are Julie and Ken Shroyer, of Botkins.

His great-grandparents are Irene and Jim Oen, of Wapakoneta, Rose Tobias, of Botkins, and Joann and Ralph Shroyer, of Anna.