Local Paper Mill to Close
A 90 YEAR OLD U–P PAPER COMPANY IS CLOSING ITS DOORS.
MANISTIQUE PAPERS INC ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT WILL FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY, CEASE PRODUCTION, AND SEEK A BUYER FOR THE FACILITY.
M–P–I IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN MANISTIQUE WITH 150 EMPLOYEES.
ACCORDING TO MANISTIQUE CITY MANAGER SHEILA ALDRICH THE CITY WILL WORK WITH THE COMPANY TO FIND A RESOLUTION.
MICHIGAN WORKS WILL ALSO EXTEND A HAND TO HELP EMPLOYEES WITH COUNSELING AND TRAINING.