Newborns

They may be newborns, but two girls from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula already have a head start on paying for college.

Raina Koryn Ledzian and Ellise Marie Dove were presented with $20,000 savings bonds today from Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, which recently moved to a new building.

Raina was honored for being the last baby born in the old building, while Ellise was the first to be born in the new one.

Ellise’s mother, Rebecca Roy of L’Anse, broke into tears when given her daughter’s bond, calling the experience overwhelming. She gave birth Saturday.

Rita Martin of Iron Mountain, who gave birth last Wednesday, said she hoped Raina would be a good student and make productive use of her gift.

The bonds will mature when the girls turn 18.