Man hanged himself at Carmi, Ill., post officeEvansville Courier & PressAn official with the White County Coroner's Office said it appeared the man tied a rope to a handrail that surrounds a set of stairs leading to a basement door on the south side of the post office. The rope …

A Little Bit of Stone Kennedy Post Office to reduce hoursWIVBAccording to the Jamestown Post Journal the money the Kennedy post office takes in from sales of stamps and other services has been steadily decreasing. In 2010 sales totaled $65,000, in 2011 it was $61,000 and to date for 20112 …

Around 5 A.M. someone reported a car blocking access to drop off mailboxes at the S. Walnut location…. More: continued here

Business Insider Starbucks Steel Gift Card Fetches More Than $1000 On eBayHuffington PostIf the release of Starbucks steel gift cards priced at $450 on the luxury flash sale site Gilt.com last week wasn't enough to induce sticker shock, consider this: The limited edition cards have fetched upwards of $1,000 on …

BBC News Royal Mail VAT exemption challengedAol MoneyThe exemption relates to access by other postal companies to Royal Mail's network for the final stage of delivery, covering the last mile or so from a Royal Mail depot to the ultimate recipient. There are currently some 35 companies in the access …

New year could bring more post office changes to regionBluefield Daily TelegraphThe new year could bring more changes to small post offices across southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. Public meetings are continuing on a proposal unveiled earlier this year by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe that would significantly … More: …

From 2008 to now, the number of Arizonans relying on food stamps has doubled from 600,549 to 1,137,786, and as the need grows, so does the fear. More: continued here

With a little over two weeks left before Christmas, it's crunch time for shoppers –- and shippers too. More: continued here

Disaster Food Stamp Aid For Hurricane Sandy VictimsSheepshead BitesStarting this Wednesday, December 12, through Tuesday, December 18, the New York City Human Resources Administration, led by Commissioner Robert Doar, will be enacting a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) for people … More: continued here

Swindon South MP Robert Buckland thanks hard-working postiesSwindon AdvertiserThe MP visited Royal Mail's West Swindon delivery office on Friday to thank the postmen and women for all their hard work at the busiest time of year. Mr Buckland was shown round the office by manager Simon Knibb and was introduced …