The stories of Alpena County, MI
7 narrated audio stories from across Alpena County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Where Lake Huron Keeps Its Ships
A dangerous shipping corridor became a protected underwater archive.
Northern Lights Arena
When Alpena Skated on Junior Hockey Time
A small Michigan city gets a big, brief chapter in junior hockey.
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When Fremont Became Alpena
A lakeside town finds the name that fits.
Thunder Bay Island Light
The Island That Had to Become a Home
How a lonely Lake Huron light became a full-time human outpost.
Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan
How Jesse Besser Helped Build Alpena’s Cultural Home
A regional museum born from local philanthropy and civic ambition.
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Where Alpena’s Summer Comes to the Scales
A fishing contest that grew into Alpena’s signature summer celebration.
Thunder Bay Island Light
A Light for Shipwreck Alley
How an early Lake Huron light answered a dangerous stretch of water.
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