New Page Paper Mill Update

From the Appleton Post-Crescent
GREAT NEWS!

Posted March 24, 2008
Niagara's NewPage mill gets reprieve
By Ellyn Ferguson
Post-Crescent Washington bureau
WASHINGTON — The NewPage Corp. mill in
Niagara, slated to close in April, will stay open until the fall thanks to “an unusually high demand” for some types for coated paper.

Mark A. Suwyn, NewPage board chairman and
chief executive, made the announcement Monday. The 319 plant workers — 179 from Michigan and 140 from Wisconsin — had been told the mill would close by the end of April.

Great News for the people of Wisconsin and Michigan. At least for now it is good news. Thank you to all the people working on this project. Interesting thoughts about the end of the article.

Since then, Michigan Rep. Bart Stupak, who has constituents
working at the mill, and Wisconsin Rep. Steve Kagen, whose district includes the Niagara mill, have been trying to find ways to keep the mill open.

Stupak welcomed the latest news about the mill, saying
"NewPage’s decision gives us more time. Over the next six months ... local, state and federal officials will continue working with NewPage to find a buyer who will keep the mill in use.”

He praised NewPage for its efforts to find a buyer who would
keep the mill operating.

O K , I will be critical. It names Stupak and Kagen as working to find a buyer for the mill. Mr. Stupak from Michigan makes the only good news comment about the plant. Where is Wisconsin's 8th district congressman for a comment?

By Steve Kagens track record he likes to be in front of the camera, or stand on any corner for a vote. To congressman Kagens hard working staff and supporters, I'm just saying if he had anything to do with this, the newspaper should of called him for a comment. I certainly thank Mr Stupak from Michigan for following through on helping the people from that area.

Again, someone else doing the work (Mr. Stupak ) and Wisconsin's 8th District Congressman takes a bow. Could it be other people including his own staff doing great work and Mr. Kagen takes the credit.

Who ever was behind the scenes, ( Kagen Congressional staff) THANK YOU for helping the employee's at New Page.