Midtown post office spared, Kaptur saysToledo BladeThe Midtown post office won't be closed, the office of US Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) announced last night. In a news release, Miss Kaptur said she had … More: continued here

Texas to hire 250 food-stamp workersHouston ChronicleA state board on Friday approved the hiring of some — but not all — of the food stamp enrollment workers the Health and Human Services Commission had …Texas could stop fingerprinting for food stampsDallas Morning NewsFood stamp fingerprinting under scrutinyKENS 5 TVall 55 …

RCMP are investigating a break-in and theft at a post office in western P.E.I. overnight Thursday. More: continued here

By Bill Rufty The Ledger LAKELAND | If you live in the Dixieland neighborhood, you will still be able to mail that package to Grandma two days before Christmas by walking down the street to the post office, a postal official said Wednesday. More: continued here

Daily Mail Girl Puts Grandma Up For Auction On eBayBabble Australia (blog)”She called me over, pressed the confirm button, and said, 'I've put Nan on eBay'. I couldn't believe it. I had no idea she knew how to do it. …Schoolgirl Tries Selling Gran On EbayTheDailyDust (satire) (blog)Ten-year-old girl puts …

Feds recognize management of Oregon's food stamp effortStatesman JournalThe US Department of Agriculture rewarded Oregon for the state's improved outreach to potential food stamp recipients, DHS spokesman Gene Evans said. …and more » More: continued here

Man's third home is Pa. church found on eBayPottstown Mercury"I'd been looking for churches to buy for years before I found this one listed on eBay," Archer said. An Episcopalian, Archer said finding the church in …and more » More: continued here

National Stamp Collecting Month Starts With a 'Splash'Clean Energy Update"Tomorrow we celebrate the beginning of National Stamp Collecting Month, one of the world's most popular hobbies," said US Postal Service Board of Governor …New stamp is, appropriately, unveiled underwaterOmaha World-Heraldall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Post office outlet finds spot in cityPort Huron Times HeraldSome Port Huron residents, however, asked the post office to keep at least a substation open, Wagenaar said. Wagenaar said the substation will be installed …Wet weather delays new site's openingPort Huron Times Heraldall 3 news articles » More: continued here

State Journal Fire Destroys Post OfficeWSAZ-TV(WSAZ) — A fire in Boone County has left one town without a post office. The fire started at about 3:00 Saturday morning in the town of Bob White. …Fire at Store in Boone CountyWOWKall 4 news articles » More: continued here