It’s a girl: First baby of 2020 arrives at 2:19 a.m. at CRH

Adaline Jade McNicholas is held by her mother, Genevieve Eggers as the baby's father, Jacob McNicholas is shown at right at Columbus Regional Hospital on Jan. 1, 2020.

Adaline Jade McNicholas, daughter of Jacob McNicholas and Genevieve Eggers, Scipio, is the first baby born in Columbus for 2020. She is 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was born at 2:19 a.m. Jan. 1 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

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