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Local student sees Michigan’s highest court in action

Students from area high schools, including Au Gres-Sims, Standish/Sterling and Pinconning High School, attended a Michigan Supreme Court hearing April 22 at Bay City Central High School.The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments in People v. Jennings as part of the Court Community Connections program. Some students participated in a pre-argument briefing provided by local…

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Weekly Fishing Report – April 29, 2026

With the Department of Natural Resources’ new, interactive Inland Trout and Salmon Regulations map, it’s easier than ever to check the regulations for the areas you plan to fish. Find the map online at Michigan.gov/FishingMaps or in the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app, so you always have it on hand.Tawas/Au Gres: A few walleye were…

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Hidden in boxes,Tucked away in places,Folded into tiny paper squaresLay the broken thoughts,Nightmares and dreamsOnly a pen could bear.When thoughts run faster than you canAnd insomnia is a curse,Ink runs like tears through bloodshot eyesAnd…