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 ...

Birth announcements

June 2, 2026

The following births were reported recently by UP Health System-Portage • Congratulations to Kaitlin and Hayden Henderson of Quincy Township on the birth of August Irving Henderson. Born on 5/6/26 at 4:54 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 11 oz. • Congratulations to Jaycee and Kade Jouppe of Hancock on the birth of Silas Lee Jouppe. Born 5/8/26 at 4:39 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 9 oz. • Congratulations to Josie and Brett Ruonavaara of Hancock on the birth of Emmy Louise Ruonavaara. Born 5/11/26 at 4:05 a.m. Weighing 8 lb. 1 oz. • Congratulations to Natalie and Nolan Wuebben of Chassell on the ...

Birth announcements

May 11, 2026

The following births were reported recently by UP Health System-Portage • Congratulations to Sara and Mohsen Naghdi of Houghton on the birth of Brendan Ryan Naghdi. Born on 4/2/26 at 9:27 a.m. Weighing 9 lb. 7 oz. • Congratulations to Olivia and Matthew Frantti of Dollar Bay on the birth of Alice Katherine Frantti. Born on 4/12/26 at 4:56 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 3 oz. • Congratulations to Kailee and Jari Sague of Dollar Bay on the birth of Grace Margaret Sague. Born on 4/12/26 at 6:12 p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 8 oz. • Congratulations to Katelyn and Umar Sanda Abdul Bassit of Hancock ...