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thealpenanews.com > opinion > editorials-and-columns > 2026 > 09 > when-history-walks-through-the-door

When history walks through the door

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (416+ words) The Alpena News When history walks through the door I used to like my job. Now I love it. When I first became a collections manager five years ago, I was fresh out of college with a bachelor's degree in…...

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thealpenanews.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 08 > alpena-and-northeastern-michigans-telephone-history

Alpena and Northeastern Michigan’s telephone history

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (740+ words) Sandwiched between today's technology and Alpena's first telephone were land lines. Well over three decades ago land lines transmitted facsimiles and connected you to the internet via noisy dialup. Going back further in years, the telephones were once touch tones…...

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thealpenanews.com > opinion > editorials-and-columns > 2026 > 08 > why-little-girls-should-dance

Why little girls should dance -

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (832+ words) The lights turn on, the sequin dresses are in place, the tap shoes are tied tight with little bows. Hair spray hangs heavy in the air, mothers are running down the halls with tulle and ribbons billowing behind them -- fathers…...