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The Shelley Irwin Show

Family Reunites After A Life Apart

WGVU News | By Shelley Irwin

Published October 3, 2023 at 12:14 PM EDT

Guests in studio to share a unique story of finding siblings in the later years. Donna Garrett, James Engleking, and Dorothy Lain talk about how finding documents and photos began a journey to bring together a family that had been unaware of their heritage.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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