Parents Ashley Fry, left, and Stranton Jones, right.

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Arlando Eugene Jones

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TROY — The first baby of 2023 was born at Upper Valley Medical Center earlier this week on Tuesday.

Arlando Eugene Jones was welcomed into the world by his parents Ashley Fry and Stranton Jones, of Troy, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 3:40 a.m. Arlando weighed 8-pounds and 11-ounces at birth and was 21-inches-long.

He was welcomed home by his six older siblings; Stranton Jones Jr., 21; Aliya Jones, 13; Ava Jones, 13; Ashton Jones, 9; Adrian Jones, 7; and Aivon Jones, 4.

His paternal grandparents are Ann Jones, of Troy; and Carl Cowan, of Lima. His maternal grandparents are Amy Hiles and Brian Wylds, of Fort Wayne, Indiana.