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 on the birth of Harlyn Dillon Abdul Bassit. Born 4/13/26 at 3:23 p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 4 oz.

• Congratulations to Sydney Louise Wilson and Elijah Ray Phipps of Laurium on the birth of Luerin Warren Phipps-Wilson. Born 4/14/26 at 11:16 a.m. Weighing 5 lb. 10 oz.

• Congratulations to Madelaine and Kevin Brannick of Lake Linden on the birth of Minerva Anne Brannick. Born 4/16/26 at 7:30 p.m. Weighing 8 lb. 1 oz.

• Congratulations to Melissa and Chad Kangas of Houghton on the birth of Coby Chad Kangas. Born 4/17/26 at 12:09 p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 5 oz.

• Congratulations to Lily Timmreck and Spencer Conklin of Hancock on the birth of Remi Ray Conklin. Born 4/19/26 at 2:47 p.m. Weighing 5 lb. 12 oz.

• Congratulations to Makayla Page and Noah Toolanen of Twin Lakes on the birth of Tatum Henry Toolanen. Born 4/20/26 at 2:33 p.m. Weighing 4 lb. 14 oz.

• Congratulations to Dayton and Gabriel Rayner of Laurium on the birth of Astoria Joyce Louise Rayner. Born 4/20/26 at 7:53 a.m. Weighing 8 lb. 4 oz.

• Congratulations to Kalli and Ryan Staricha of Atlantic Mine on the birth of Leila Grace Staricha. Born 4/21/26 at 10:42 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 12 oz.

• Congratulations to Owen Shank and Joe LaCasse of Hancock on the birth of Maria Louise LaCasse-Shank. Born 5/1/26 at 10:56 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 13 oz.

• Congratulations to Deann and Myron Hammerstrom of Liminga on the birth of Mari May Hammerstrom. Born 5/1/26 at 6:25 p.m. Weighing 6 lb. 5 oz.

• Congratulations to Paisley Schjoth and Shawn Pierce of Houghton on the birth of Reina Fae Pierce. Born 5/2/26 at 11:16 p.m. Weighing 6 lb. 14 oz.