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New Ownership of Lionite Building; Clean-up Continues
In December 2023, Bennish Scrap and Transport approached the City of Phillips Committee of the Whole with an offer to remove the collapsed portion of the Lionite building at no cost. The company planned to salvage the metal. However, the city did not have a right to accept the proposal at that time given it was still owned by Phillips Lionite Wood Products Co LLC with the primary investor being Sanjay Patel. However, agreements were made, and the removal of the collapsed portion began in March 2024. More photos can be viewed at this link.
Court dispositions February 2024 - Part II
Price County Circuit Court criminal and traffic disposition for February 2024. Part II of II. (Part I was printed in the March 21 PCR.) Santana James Miron, 50, Milwaukee; vehicle operator failing to wear seat belt; $10. Ryan C. Mootz, 44, New Berlin; operating while suspended; $200.50. ...
AMVETS requests mail call letters for Honor Flight vets
The Phillips AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Post 50 held its annual breakfast meeting on March 11, where they honored the eight Vietnam Era veterans they are sponsoring to attend the April and May Never Forgotten Honor Flight trips. The veterans will get to visit the various war monuments that were built in their honor and visit the many sights in Washington D.C. The Honor Flight itinerary is designed to recreate some of the experiences that are common to veterans of all branches of service. This includes...
Community Calendar for March 21-30, 2024
Send community calendar events to tlaventure@pricecountyreview.com. Please include date, time, place and address for the event, along with a brief description and a contact. MARCH 21• Story Hour, 11 a.m., Ogema Public Library, W5005 State Road 86. • Tremendous Thursday, 3:45 p.m., after school for games, crafts and fun for kids age 7 and up at Phillips Public Library, 286 Cherry St. ...
Phillips to support group seeking EPA grant
PHILLIPS — The Phillips City Council unanimously agreed to a resolution declaring its support for a nonprofit developer group in its application for a multi-million dollar grant program at the March 12 regular meeting. The group, Price County United, is applying for a Community Change Grant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The program is designed for rural nonprofits but requires partnerships within the community and the city is an ideal partner for potential development projects across the city. The legal obligations for approving the...
Phillips comprehensive plan meeting rescheduled
A city of Phillips public informational meeting to discuss final updates to the Phillips Comprehensive Plan before adoption by the Common Council has been rescheduled 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28 in the Common Council Chambers at Phillips City Hall, 174 S. Eyder Ave., Phillips. The meeting was scheduled for Monday, March 25, but was rescheduled for the anticipated winter storm.
Rib Lake Village Board Meeting Updates: School Referendum, Citizen Comment Guidelines and More Discussed
The Rib Lake Village Board of Trustees in Wisconsin held a public meeting on March 13, 2024. The meeting took place at the Community Meeting Room on 655 Pearl Street, starting at 6:30 p.m. The minutes from the previous meeting on February 14, 2024, were approved. Reports were presented by the Treasurer and Police Chief.
Court dispositions February 2024
Price County Circuit Court criminal and traffic disposition for February 2024. Brett Jeffrey Abbey, 46, Schofield; speeding (11-15 mph over in 55 mph zone); $175.30 in fines/forfeiture. Jose Acuna, 29, Park Falls; operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance; $200.50. Angela Kay Anderson-Kytonen, 53, Prentice; operate motor vehicle by permittee w/ another person in vehicle; $200.50. ...
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