Postal Service needs new modelDickinson PressPatrick Donahue — backed by the General Accountability Office — is proposing drastic across-the-board cuts to stabilize the agency. Preliminary plans include abolishing 3600 of the agency's 31000 post offices, mostly in the rural areas, … More: continued here

It looks as though Normandy will get to keep its post office for at least a little while longer. The U.S. Postal Service announced this week it will hold off on any more closures of offices or mail… More: continued here

U.S. Postal Service supporters gathered in front of the Harrison Avenue post office to protest proposed cuts on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. More: continued here

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Master strokes in federal duck stamp contestMinneapolis Star TribuneAnd the winner is … usually one of the Hautman brothers in the federal duck stamp contest. "Lucky" is their word. "Extremely talented" comes from others. Brothers Joe, Bob and Jim Hautman have won the Federal Duck Stamp contest an unprecedented 10 …

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Rockford Register Star Post office supporters rally on Harrison AvenueRockford Register StarUS Postal Service supporters gathered in front of the Harrison Avenue post office to protest proposed cuts on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Christy Gutowski (from left), Elizabeth Lindquist and Mark Hillebert stand with signs Saturday, Dec. …Postal Workers Protest …

Xinhua Christmas post office opened in Himmelpfort, GermanyXinhuaA man dressed as Santa Claus talks with visiting children at a Christmas post office in the village of Himmelpfort (Heaven's Gate) in Brandenburg, Germany, Dec. 17, 2011. The Christmas post office in Himmelpfort is open from mid-November to Christmas …and more » More: …

ABC Action News Police: Elderly driver crashes into Clearwater Post OfficeABC Action NewsWhen Cynthia Garrison came to the post office to mail Christmas packages, a huge hole in the building is not what she expected to see. Parts of a car, broken glass and crushed PO boxes set the scene. …

Normandy post office receives reprieveShelbyville Times-GazetteBy BRIAN MOSELY ~ bmosely@tg.com It looks as though Normandy will get to keep its post office for at least a little while longer. The US Postal Service announced this week it will hold off on any more closures of offices or mail facilities until …