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Joshua Joseph Stochla, son of John and Tammy Stochla, Larksville, is celebrating his first birthday today, Feb. 24. Joshua is a grandson of Elizabeth Stochla; the late Joseph J. Stochla, former mayor of Edwardsville; and Mary Gilbert, Kingston. He has two brothers, Jonathan, 7, and Heath, 3.