BB gun found in backpack at Thunder Bay Junior High, no threat

Alpena Public Schools Superintendent Dave Rabbideau confirmed that a student at Thunder Bay Junior High brought a BB gun to school in their backpack on Thursday.

Another student reported seeing the BB gun in the student’s backpack. The backpack was searched by staff and it was found that the BB gun had no CO2 cartridge or BB pellets in it, Rabbideau said. The school’s resource officer was involved in the whole process.

The student said that they had forgotten the BB gun was in there.

There was never any threat to others, Rabbideau said.

Alpena Public Schools board of education special board meeting Monday

The Alpena Public Schools board of education will meet for a special board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday in the Gerry Ludwig board room at 2373 Gordon Road, Alpena.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact the secretary to the APS Board of Education at 989-358-5042 as soon as possible.

Chamber of Commerce meets 2025 fireworks fundraising goal

The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce announced on Tuesday that they have reached their $25,000 fundraising goal for the 2025 Fireworks show, to be held on July 3 in Alpena. Small Town Saturday Night Fireworks, of Sheridan, will launch the fireworks from five strategically placed pontoon boats located in Thunder Bay near Bay View Park.