History of Alpena Michigan – How a Lumber Port Became a Great Lakes Hub
The history of Alpena Michigan spans lumber, cement, and community traditions. From sawmills and shipyards to winter carnivals and lighthouses, Alpena’s story is unforgettable.
The Best Stories, Sites and Fun From Around the Great Lakes State.
The history of Alpena Michigan spans lumber, cement, and community traditions. From sawmills and shipyards to winter carnivals and lighthouses, Alpena’s story is unforgettable.
Onsted, Michigan was once a booming hub in Lenawee County. With its depot, dry goods stores, and Sand Lake resorts, this Irish Hills village thrived before modern roads left it behind.
An MSU professor wrote a book entitled Where the Boys Are. The subsequent movie made the yearly college Spring Break a cultural phenomenon for over 50 years.
We found the twelve major Great Lakes water diversions that impact lake water levels. The Great Lakes region’s value to the United States and Canadian economies is huge. Ensuring that water levels are constant is critical to the economies of the two countries.
In today’s episode of ‘History Meets Hilarity,’ we’ve delved into the archives of Ohio State University’s most ‘esteemed’ traditions. From the letter ‘M’ getting the red tape to the chilly plunge in Mirror Lake, we’ve uncovered the peculiar ways Buckeyes gear up for that team up north. Thanks to AI sleuthing (and minimal human interference), we’ve served up a platter of Buckeye antics that might just make Woody Hayes chuckle in his grave. Stay tuned for more collegiate quirks—AI-generated, human-approved
The Goebel Brewing Company was one of the leading beer producers in Detroit, Michigan, until the 1960s. It was ahead of its time with a light beer and grew with phenomenal ad campaigns in Life magazine in the 1940s.