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Alpena Native Cooper Black reflects on hockey journey from Wildcats to AHL

ALPENA – Cooper Black never set out to play professional hockey. Growing up in Alpena, his path to the Florida Panthers organization was built on hard work, family support, and a love for the game that started on local rinks. Black, now a goaltender for the Charlotte Checkers of the ...

Hillman honors Crane and Weiland

HILLMAN — Hillman Community Schools honored its top student athletes at its annual spring sports award ceremony, with seniors Evan Crane and Gretchen Weiland named male and female athlete of the year for the 2025-26 school year. Crane, the son of Brian and Stacy Crane, earned all-state ...

Local golf results

Alpena Golf Club - Ladies Golf Association June.10th - Results- Required 9 Low Gross: Flight A - Gisela Schreier; Sue Grulke - 47 Flight B - Donice Ziberna - 50 Flight C - Terri Ross - 54 Flight D - Linda Suneson - 61 Low Net: Flight A - Jeanne Graichen - 34 Flight B - ...

ACC Hires Tulgestke as new softball head coach

Alpena Community College (ACC) announced the hiring of Mike Tulgestke as the new head coach of the women's softball program on Wednesday. ACC stated that Tulgestke brings decades of coaching experience and a commitment to developing student-athletes both on and off the field. He has served as ...