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A federal lawsuit filed in August by Town of Stella property owners alleging that the Rhinelander paper mill, owned by Ahlstrom-Munksjo, and the giant 3M corporation are responsible for PFAS contamination of their wells is the top local story of 2023, as chosen by the editorial staff of the River News. (River News File photo)

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PFAS lawsuit chosen as top story of ‘23

Amended complaint coming in February, defendants answer due in March

With 2024 fast approaching, the time has come to look back on the top local news stories of the year that was 2023.

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