The following births were reported recently at Upper Peninsula Health System – Portage.

• Congratulations to Karen and Kyle Oja of Calumet on the birth of Lainey Christine Oja. Born on 1/6/26 at 9:26 p.m. Weighing 6 lb. 9 oz.

• Congratulations to Malia Simonson and Gavin Simonson of Hancock on the birth of Sawyer Todd Simonson. Born on 1/7/26 at 12:51. Weighing 8 lb. 1 oz.

• Congratulations to Audrey Raylene Kibbe and Derek Christopher Kibbe of Dollar Bay on the birth of Alpheus Charlemagne Ernest Kibbe. Born on 1/13/26 at 9:41 p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 13 oz.

• Congratulations to Sydney Paakola and Tyler Paakola of Atlantic Mine on the birth of Myles Jacob Paakola. Born on 1/13/25 at 2:48 p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 10 oz.

• Congratulations to Hannah Shaw and James Lorenz of Houghton on the birth of Russell Edward Lorenz. Born on 1/18/26 at 12:11 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 8 oz.