First of all, I guess accolades should be given to the lonely soul at Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services for coming up with the highly original “Louisiana Purchase” naming of a card that obviously replaced what used to be known as “food stamps .” More: continued here

eBay listing leads Groton police to booty from utilityTheDay.comGroton – A cordless drill listed for sale on eBay last month led city police to an arrest and the recovery of more than $4,500 worth of equipment stolen from Groton Utilities. James C. Murphy, 37, was charged Wednesday with first- and …

Groundbreaking cartoonist / author Lynda Barry to discuss imagination at Penny …AnnArbor.comThe event is part of the University of Michigan School of Art & Design Penny W. Stamps Lecture Series. The title of her lecture is "Accessing the Imaginary—Where did you get your imagination?," and Barry will discuss her own …

The Sun Big Bill on eBayThe SunFANS of The Bill have a chance to BID for the iconic Sun Hill set. A replica courtroom and a prison, both of which featured in multiple episodes of the long-running ITV cop drama which ended in August 2010, will be going under the …

Developer invites public to share memories, memorabilia of former downtown …Truckee TimesGet an exclusive look at the second and third stor…: The developers want members of the public to bring any documents or photos to the downtown post office at 9 a.m. Saturday so local historians can take photos of …

One of the suspects in the break-in at Arlington’s post office was found with stolen mail and a pry bar. More: continued here

Post Office Mural Finds New Home in Independence HallPatch.comSullivan Independence Hall is the new home of the mural that once hung on the outside wall of the Postmaster's Office at the former downtown Post Office. The mural — commissioned by the U.S. Treasury Department's Section of Fine Arts and Sculpture …

FOX2now.com – St. Louis News & Weather from KTVI Food Stamps For PetsFOX2now.com – St. Louis News & Weather from KTVILOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Some families experiencing financial difficulty can now turn to food stamps to help them feed their pets. The pet food stamps will help struggling families keep …

Two arrested after break-in at Arlington post officeHeraldNetARLINGTON — Police and U.S. postal inspectors are investigating two men in connection with a Thursday night break-in at the U.S. Post Office. It was not a particularly sophisticated heist. One of the suspects was found sleeping under a blanket beneath … More: …

Filby’s new look Post Office and Stores was opened to delighted customers and staff at a ribbon cutting ceremony. More: continued here