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Christine and Brannon McCarty, Ottawa, announce the birth of their daughter, Isabelle Kay-Lena McCarty, born Nov. 11, 2001, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Isabelle has a brother, Kyle, 6.

Grandparents are Michael and Linda Towne, Manhattan; John Richardson, Pauls Valley, Okla.; and Charles and Vicki McCarty, North Platte, Neb.

Great-grandparents are Joe and Ruth Towne, Louisburg.

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Christopher Metzler, Lawrence, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2001 semester at Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., by receiving at least a 3.4 grade-point average.

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Silvy Perkins, Lawrence, received the Presidential Academic scholarship from John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Ark.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Perkins, Lawrence.

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Jason Curran, Baldwin, has received the Director’s Scholarship and the Music Foundation Scholarship from Pittsburg State University. He is the son of Mike and Donna Curran, Baldwin.

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Michael Shelton, Lawrence, graduated Dec. 14 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo. The 1998 Free State High School graduate is the son of Robert and Carolyn Shelton, Lawrence.