Bangor Daily News Postal cuts imperil holiday tradition: O little town of Bethlehem, your …Washington PostBETHLEHEM, Ind. — Each December, a sleepy one-man post office in rural Indiana roars to life as thousands of holiday greeting cards arrive from around the world, each seeking the outpost's unique red-inked imprint that …

Downtown Post Office Busier Than EverKMEG 14However, two of Sioux City's post offices closed in September. With the Morningside post office and the Northside post office both closed, people are headed to the downtown Sioux City post office location, causing a lot of lines. …and more » More: continued here

The borough’s post office is one of at least 50 in the state slated to close because of looming bankruptcy of the U.S. Postal Service. Nationwide, more than 3,600 offices may be shut More: continued here

Raleigh Chronicle Allentown Post Office Could Close in February13WMAZA US Postal Service representative says the Allentown post office is waiting for final word from the Washington DC headquarters. Bobby Greene says he makes a stop at the Allentown post office at least once a day. "I own a business here …

Cyber Monday purchases jump in Canada, eBay saysReutersTORONTO (Reuters) – Online bargain-hunting on Cyber Monday enjoyed a breakout year in Canada in 2011, according to data released by eBay, further evidence that US-style pre-holiday discounts are spreading northward. The e-commerce company said on …and more » More: continued here

Each December, a sleepy one-man post office in rural Indiana roars to life as thousands of holiday greeting cards arrive from around the world, each seeking the outpost’s unique red-inked imprint that pays homage to the hamlet’s biblical name. More: continued here

KVAL Oregon State Senators Fight Post Office ClosuresKTVZA bi-partisan group of Oregon state senators lead by rural Republicans said Thursday they are petitioning Congress to maintain vital postal links in Oregon. More than 41 post offices are under consideration for closure in Oregon, the majority located …Oregon lawmakers critical of …

Deliver us from celebrity stampsWashington PostI strongly object to celebrities and professional athletes “Putting their stamp on America,” literally or otherwise [Fed Page, Dec. 2], and I am appalled at the idea of the US Postal Service telling the world that the United States values entertainers … More: continued here

Store closed, 31 sought in food stamp-fraud caseGainesville SunPolice arrested 31 people and served at least three search warrants Thursday as part of an extensive food stamp fraud investigation. The Gainesville Police Department around noon shut down the SMI Food Mart at 404 S. Main St. after …and more » More: …

Woden post office will close; Joice and Grafton next?Mason City Globe GazetteWODEN — Woden residents knew the local post office was likely to close, now they know when. Residents were notified last week by mail the post office would close on Jan. 13. Other towns — Joice and Grafton — …