A Northwoods paper mill that abruptly closed in June is calling workers back.
Flambeau River Papers was founded in 1896, and the city of Park Falls grew up around it. But the struggling company entered receivership earlier this year and was until recently seeking a buyer.
The mill halted production in June, laying off about 180 workers. But on July 1, a court approved a deal with a vendor to purchase an estimated 75 tons of pulp product per day. That, combined with a loan of about $2 million also approved in court, will allow the mill to resume production.
Bablick said the workers and Park Falls' 2,500 residents expect to know more about the mill's future after an auction to be held later this month (August).
Related article originally highlighted by OTW this past month (July).
More information is available in the full article published on July 8 by Wisconsin Public Radio.
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