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10 people up for Alpena Sports Hall of Fame

The Alpena Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors has selected 10 individuals from a pool of nominees to be placed on this year’s ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all current voting members next month. Anyone wishing to become a voting member can contact Liz Klemens at 989-255-8106 or Mike Kollien at 989-590-8276 or e-mail alpenasportshof@gmail.com for a membership form. Membership forms are also available on the Alpena Sports Hall of Fame Facebook page. Membership options are: Five years for $25, 10 years for $50, or a lifetime membership for $100. To vote on this year’s ...

Wildcats cross-country teams battle through rain

The rain at the Veterans Park in Cadillac on Saturday morning didn’t stop the Wildcats cross-country team from performing well. The girls braved a heavy downpour in the early race and managed a 3rd place finish in the large school division. Abigail Misiak, Gracelyn Heath, Izzy Szymanski, ...

Alpena swimmers dominate Oscoda in Special Needs Awareness Night Victory

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats Girls Swim Team put together a commanding performance on Wednesday, defeating the Oscoda Owls 118-51 in a meet filled with both athletic success and heartfelt community spirit. The evening carried special meaning as the Wildcats dedicated the meet to Down ...

Wildcats crush Blue Devils on homecoming

By: LESLIANNE JOHNS Special to The News ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats football team gave their fans something to celebrate on homecoming night, earning their first win in 21 games with a dominant 41-0 shutout over Sault Ste. Marie. From the opening drive, Alpena’s offense looked sharp ...

Wildcats open BNC Playoffs with 3–2 win over Petoskey

ALPENA — The Alpena Wildcats opened the Big North Conference playoffs with a 3–2 win over the Petoskey Northmen on Thursday night, controlling the tempo early and maintaining defensive discipline late to secure the victory. Alpena established its rhythm quickly, playing with pace and ...