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Weekly fishing report

NORTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA Au Gres: Heavy rain along with strong winds caused perch fishing to slow down in the Standish area. Forecasted nice weather should help fishing pick back up again for anglers. Catches were reported to be decent when fishing for perch at the park along the river in Au ...

Srebnik gets life in prison

ALPENA — Brad Srebnik, the man found guilty of murdering Brynn Bills and Abby Hill in 2021 in Alpena, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Judge Alan Curtis, 88th District Court judge, issued his sentence on Thursday after Srebnik again maintained his innocence and family and friends ...

Family of Brynn Bills and Abby Hill share victim statements

ALPENA — The friends and family of Brynn Bills and Abby Hill didn’t hold back when they addressed Brad Srebnik during Srebnik’s sentencing in 88th District Court on Thursday. During his trial in February, Srebnik was found guilty of strangling Bills and shooting and killing Hill in ...

Alpena Public Schools holds annual workshop

ALPENA — Alpena Public Schools and the Alpena community continue to make strides in developing and implementing their new strategic plan as they develop a draft for a new APS Vision Statement during their Annual Board of Education Workshop on Thursday. The new draft of the vision ...

Alpena High School boys basketball has team banquet

ALPENA — The Alpena High School 2023-24 boys’ basketball team held their season-ending banquet on Wednesday, where they celebrated the team and awarded several players. The team rounded out the season with 5-18. Connor Cameron was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year and ...