The following births were reported recently at UP Health System-Portage in Hancock:

• Congratulations to Daisy Webb and Cayleb Wheeler of Hancock on the birth of Asher Micheal William Wheeler. Born on 11/25/25 at 12:11 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 10 oz.

• Congratulations to Karli Michaels and Josh DeMarois of Allouez on the birth of Carson Robert DeMarois. Born on 12/21/25 at 3:44 p.m. Weighing 8 lb. 14 oz.

• Congratulations to Emma Bach and Noah Bach of Kearsarge on the birth of Ezra Noah Bach. Born on 12/23/25 at 2:30 p.m. Weighing 5 lb. 11 oz.

• Congratulations to Kristine Anderson and Bruce Scherer of Atlantic Mine on the birth of Braxton Charles Scherer. Born on 12/26/25 at 7:46 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 11 oz.

•Congratulations to Taryn J. Harju and Joshua A. Harju of Laurium on the birth of Myla Jean Harju. Born on 12/30/25 at 3:41 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 6 oz.

• Congratulations to Aimee Gherna and Patric Spigarelli of Calumet on the birth of Cobain Patric Spigarelli. Born on 12/30/25 at 3:59 p.m. Weighing 6.14 lb.

• Congratulations to Abby Fortier and Joel Fortier of L’Anse on the birth of Theodore Cyril Fortier. Born on 12/31/25 at 10:37. Weighing 7 lb. 14 oz.

• Congratulations to Natalie Schubbe and Jon Schubbe of Copper Harbor on the birth of Arlo Thomas Schubbe. Born on 1/2/26 at 3:41 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 6 oz.

• Congratulations to Elise Kangas and Matthew Kangas of Houghton on the birth of Jayla Jenae Kangas. Born on 1/3/26 at 3:36 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 11 oz.