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STATUS OF PRICE COUNTY UNITED LIMITED GRANT FUNDING FOR "LIONITE" CLEAN-UP - My Northern Wisconsin - 11-09-2025     Residents have been asking if Price County United Limited (PCUL) has received the grant funds for the cleanup of the "Lionite" site.  My Price County asked PCUL for an update but did not receive a reply, so we contacted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a response. According to an EPA spokesperson, "On September 19, 2024, Price County United Limited was awarded a $1,677,894 brownfield cleanup grant.  Those funds are available for PCUL’s use.  As PCUL and its contractor complete tasks, PCUL withdraws funds from a Treasury Department account to pay the invoices. "To date, PCUL has spent approximately $82,000 of the grant.  The grant funds have been primarily spent to develop a cleanup plan for the site and prepare for public review and comment on the plan." The EPA told My Price County that PCUL had a public meeting on October 8, 2025 "to discuss cleanup plans for the former Lionite mill."  Since My Price County was unable to attend that meeting at the time it was held, we reached out to Lynda Ludwig and Blake Pluemer, PCUL board members, via their various email accounts, asking for the video of the meeting so we could report to the public what was said at the meeting, but neither of them have replied to numerous attempts of contact.  If either of them replies, this article will be updated with that information. GET FREE NEWS IN YOUR INBOX.  Want to see more free news stories, events, help wanted ads, and more?  To sign up to receive our FREE "News Highlights" e-mail, send your e-mail address with "Subscribe" in the subject line to <a href="mailto:contact@mypricecounty.com">contact@mypricecounty.com</a>.  Your privacy is important to us.  We never give away or sell your e-mail address. Forward Bank is a depositor-owned organization driven to move our communities forward.  By offering free checking, great rates on loans & deposits, business services, leading edge digital services, and a Charitable Money Market Account, Forward Bank keeps our communities strong.  For more information, visit <u><a href="https://www.forward.bank" target="_blank">Forward Bank's website</a></u>. RE: STATUS OF PRICE COUNTY UNITED LIMITED GRANT FUNDING FOR "LIONITE" CLEAN-UP - lo66er80 - 11-09-2025 Hmmm... Their lack of transparency continues.