Birth Announcements

October 14, 2026

HANCOCK — The following births were reported recently by U.P. Health System - Portage in Hancock • Congratulations to Olivia Carr and Kaiden Kaurala of L’Anse on the birth of Lenna Raye Kaurala. Born on 9/25/26 at 10:10 p.m. Weighing 5 lb. 9 oz. • Congratulations to Jacey and John Wuebben of Hancock on the birth of Finley Ty Wuebben. Born on 9/26/26 at 2:57 p.m. Weighing 6 lb. 8 oz. • Congratulations to Katelyn and Maxwell Hardy of Baraga on the birth of Henry Robert Hardy. Born on 9/28/26 at 10:24 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 2 oz. • Congratulations to Vanessa Holder and ...

Birth announcements

October 3, 2026

The following births were reported recently at U.P. Health System Portage: • Congratulations to Timothy and Allison Richmond on the birth of Poppy Jaymes Anne Richmond. Born on 7/16/26 at 12:59 p.m. Weighing 6 lb. 14 oz. • Congratulations to Paige Lillian Paakala and Ethan Howard Decoteau of Trimountain on the birth of Kasen Woods Decoteau. Born on 8/13/26 at 10:12 p.m. Weighing 8 lb. 7 oz. •Congratulations to Kristin and Cameron Ringler of Hancock on the birth of Charlotte Josephine Ringler. Born on 8/14/26 at 9:05 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 5 oz. • Congratulations to Keena and ...

Birth Announcements

August 21, 2026

The following births were reported recently by UP Health System-Portage • Congratulations to Breaun and Lane Alholinna of Hancock on the birth of Matthew Lane Alholinna born on 7/30/26. • Congratulations to Kaitlin and Charles Heltunen of Atlantic Mine on the birth of Rylen Jerry Heltunen. Born on 8/1/26 at 2:35 p.m. Weighing 10 lb. 13 oz. • Congratulations to Sierra Krock and Tylor Harry of Copper City on the birth of Dawson Ryan Harry. Born on 8/2/26 at 7:45 p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 11 oz. • Congratulations to Sierra and Jari Juntti of Calumet on the birth of Myla Jen ...

Birth announcements

August 13, 2026

The following births were reported recently at UP Health System-Portage • Congratulations to Margaux and Aaron Wickstrom of Calumet on the birth of Wesley Scott Wickstrom. Born on 7/9/26 at 11:16 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 2 oz. • Congratulations to Annalynn Grace and Phillip James Bellaire of Pelkie on the birth of Aurora Elizabeth Bellaire. Born on 7/10/26 at 3:53 p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 15 oz. • Congratulations to Kaitlyn (Mace) and Aaron Schrebe of Calumet on the birth of Wyatt Patrick Schrebe. Born on 7/11/26 at 1:53 p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 15 oz. • Congratulations to Anna Royce ...

Birth announcements

July 20, 2026

The following births were reported recently by UP Health System - Portage in Hancock: • Congratulations to Rachelle and Nate Simonson of Dollar Bay on the birth of Nella Julie Simonson. Born on 6/15/26 at 6:15 p.m. Weighing 8 lb. 1 oz. • Congratulations to Meghan Anna Collins and Victor H. Avillaneda Jr of Calumet on the birth of Bellamy Dee Avillaneda. Born on 6/23/26 at 5:28 p.m. Weighing 8lbs. • Congratulations to Megan and Preston Smith of Baraga on the birth of Cayson Michael Smith. Born on 6/26/26 at 10:16 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 15 oz. • Congratulations to Meghan and ...

Birth announcements

June 25, 2026

The following births were reported recently by UP Health System-Portage in Hancock • Congratulations to Nicole and Rick Heinonen of Hancock on the birth of Walter John Heinonen. Born 5/21/26 at 1:54 a.m. Weighing 8 lb. 10 oz. • Congratulations to Jazmine Seely of Mohawk on the birth of Elijah Haiden Seely. Born on 5/23/26 at 8:28 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 1 oz. • Congratulations to Breigh Lawrence and Nicholas Crouch of Chassell on the birth of Waylon Paul Crouch. Born on 5/24/26. Weighing 8 lb. 9 oz. • Congratulations to Kelsey and Nick Voelker of Calumet on the birth of ...