Trip to Scotland for Lyme Regis illustratorMidweek HeraldMargaret Chamberlain's book Pink! was recognised by the Royal Mail Awards for Scottish children's books. Margaret, who has illustrated more than 200 …and more » More: continued here

Food stamp user offended at being called 'deadbeat'Port Huron Times HeraldNo Name from Port Huron: "I'm one of the people with food stamps. I'm not a deadbeat. I do have a job, but it's not a great wage. …and more » More: continued here

The Welsh rural posties notching up 70 miles a dayWalesOnlineNeil Smith has been a Royal Mail delivery man working in the Mid Wales town of Rhayader for 11 years, after working as a butcher and a care assistant for … More: continued here

Tom Ross: The tales stamps tellSteamboat PilotI'm anything but a serious stamp collector. I'm no philatelist. But I rediscovered a glimpse of Winter Olympic history this week when I picked up my … More: continued here

Hints From Heloise: In a jam over jelly? Heaven preserve usSacramento BeeDEAR HELOISE: I have misplaced the address for Stamps for Children. If you would please reprint it, I would most appreciate it. DEAR WILLIE: Stamps for …and more » More: continued here

MIDDLETOWN — With just a week until Christmas, customers at the Middletown post office on Fulton Street found their payment options limited Friday. More: continued here

Although the United States Postal Service already likely experienced its busiest day of the year Monday, Terrell Post office employees are still facing crowds of customers who are trying to get their cards and packages to intended recipients before Christmas Day. More: continued here

LEVANT, Maine — A U.S. postal inspector, with help from local law enforcement, is investigating two separate but related burglaries at the Levant post office in the past month and wants the … More: continued here

Hints From Heloise: In a jam over jelly? Heaven preserve usSacramento BeeDEAR HELOISE: I have misplaced the address for Stamps for Children. If you would please reprint it, I would most appreciate it. DEAR WILLIE: Stamps for …and more » More: continued here

US Post Office box stolen from busy street cornerMiddletown JournalHAMILTON — A large, commercial-size US Postal Service mailbox, likely laden with …and more » More: continued here