Rural post offices may face reduced hoursPost-BulletinRather than closing post offices, officials intend to identify those that can function with reduced hours at the service window; no other changes will be made to delivery or mail pickup. It's an idea that's projected to save about $500 million annually … More: …

Wilmar's Post Office hours reduced to four hoursMymonticellonewsResidents to Wilmar left the town hall meeting Wednesday night a little relieved after finding out their Post Office will not be closed. The U.S. Postal Service announced that the Wilmar Post Office will remain open, but the window will only be open …

Family Security Matters 'Welfare' spending topped $1 trillion in 2011, study showsFox NewsThe study factored in Medicaid, the federal health care aid program for low-income families. But it also covered 82 other federal programs that Sessions classified as "welfare" — from food stamps to public housing to various tax breaks …

Hays Daily News Shorter post office hours worry Healy residents -10/17/2012, 10:03 AMHays Daily NewsAnd postal officials never would have been able to shoehorn all of the people attending into the lobby of the downtown post office, even though that's where the meeting first was scheduled before being moved to …

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Wall Street Journal (blog) EBay Outlook Lags Some Estimates Before HolidaysBusinessweekRevenue in the current quarter will be $3.85 billion to $4 billion, EBay said yesterday in a statement, compared with an average analyst projection (EBAY) of $3.94 billion. The company forecast profit excluding some items of 66 cents to 69 …

City provides inside info on Post Office effortsWALB-TVUpdated: Thursday, October 18 2012 10:24 AM EDT2012-10-18 14:24:36 GMT. Thursday morning, Assistant City Manager Wes Smith provided some information on efforts that took place behind the scenes aimed at keeping the old D'town Post Office open. More: continued here

Bay News 9 Homosassa Post Office hours being reducedBay News 9Post office customers gathered Tuesday at the facility to discuss the "post plan implementation strategy" created by the U.S. Postal Service. Officials said a decision may be made in as soon as seven days. Saturday window service and the collection …

The hours of operation at the Homosassa Post Office are being reduced. According to Bay News 9's pa More: continued here

SANTA CLAUS — An image of a smiling Santa saying "Hello from Santa Claus Station" will be the special picture postmark for the southwestern Indiana post office this December. More: continued here