Branstad criticizes Iowa post office closure planHouston ChroniclePat Quinn and another with Donny Hobbs, director of Iowans for Post Office Service and mayor of Lohrville, a town of roughly 400 about 20 miles southwest of Fort Dodge. Branstad and his wife own 12 buildings that house rural post offices in …

More than 100 area citizens gathered at East Lynne’s City Hall Aug. 24 to protest the U.S. Postal Service’s preliminary decision to close the city’s post office. More: continued here

Union to picket Youngstown Post OfficeWFMJMore>> YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The American Postal Workers Union has plans to picket the main post office and distribution center in Youngstown. The union is protesting potential cutbacks in postal operations. The US Postal service says Youngstown is not …and more » More: continued here

At most, Burke Dales has a part in six to 12 plays per game, depending on how well the offence is playing. More: continued here

Public meeting set for Wednesday More: continued here

Now on eBay: A Capo Valley High School Parking SpotPatch.comThis coveted spot is in the senior lot, close to school and available to the highest bidder on eBay. The Capistrano Valley High School Foundation is offering the spot. The foundation is a nonprofit that donates money to school projects. … …

Shirley Man Hit With Skateboard At Hampton Bays Post OfficePatch.comA 19-year-old Shirley man suffered cuts early Saturday morning after he was whacked with a skateboard a few times at the Hampton Bays Post Office parking lot, according to Southampton Police. The Shirley man told Southampton Town …and more » More: continued …

Auctionbytes eBay UK Runs Qualified Free Listing Days for Casual SellersAuctionbyteseBay UK is running a promotion for private (non-business) sellers this weekend. Private sellers can list up to 100 auctions at any starting price in eligible categories on eBay.co.uk with no insertion fees. The promotion runs September 3 …When Do …

One lucky fanboy or fangirl can gear up for next summer’s “The Dark Knight Rises” with a replica Batmobile. Well, one wealthy fan: the vehicle is listed for $620,000 on eBay. And this isn’t Christian Bale’s modern tumbler-tank. It’s a replica of the Batmobile Michael Keaton drove around Gotham City …

Yahoo! Sports (blog) Splendid: Post office unveils Ted Williams' own US stampYahoo! Sports (blog)Their stamps are gorgeous as well: As Kevin mentioned in his original post, here's a list of folks honored by being put on stamps. Which other major leaguers would you expect, or like, to see honored someday …