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Jul 14, 2022 · Vintage Photos of Alpena, Michigan: 1900-1940s. Alpena's genesis occurred in 1830 when a lighthouse on Thunder Bay was built in 1832. A trading post popped up in 1835, and by the 1850s, settlers were arriving by boat into Thunder Bay, and the community began to grow. The village was laid out in 1853, and it became an incorporated city in 1871.
Jul 12, 2022 · Courtesy Photo The devastation of a fire in 1872 in Alpena is seen in this 150-year-old photo. The fire consumed 15 acres of property and 75 buildings burned. Four people were killed and two ...
Aug 25, 2020 · Aug 25, 2020. Steve Schulwitz. News Staff Writer. sschulwitz@thealpenanews.com. Courtesy Photo A large fire at Alro Steel in 2005, seen from the 9th Avenue bridge in this photo, destroyed...
Feb 28, 2024 · The transmitter building for WCMU's signals in northeast Lower Michigan burned on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Our transmitter building is a total loss. WCML-FM 91.7 and WCML-TV Channel 6, both licensed to the city of Alpena and broadcast from Atlanta, MI, will be off the air indefinitely. We anticipate it may take several months to restore full ...
Dec 3, 2023 · Crews were able to clear the scene at 9 a.m. on Sunday. This photo, which was sent to UpNorthLive News on Dec. 3, 2023, shows the aftermath of a fire at the Thunder Bay Theater in Alpena, Mich ...
2 days ago · The flower ceremony began at 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the memorial outside the Alpena County courthouse and saw white roses placed in front of memorial plaques honoring those who served in different ...
Feb 28, 2024 · WCMU Television is still available on many cable and satellite systems in northeastern Michigan. “The fire has also disrupted our signal to WCMW-FM 103.9 Harbor Springs,” they said.
