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WHMI Former Howell Postal Carriers Enters Guilty PleaWHMI, MI –2 hours ago1/20/09- A former Howell Post Office employee has pleaded guilty to deserting mail. Jill Mary Hull of Webberville had originally been charged with …Howell letter carrier who hoarded mail pleads guilty in federal courtDetNews.comPostal Worker Hoarded Thousands of Pieces of MailFOXNewsall …

A home outreach service will be introduced in a south Shropshire village, Post Office bosses said today. The new service will replace Munslow Post Office, housed at Aston Munslow Garage. More: continued here

As of Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Big Bear Lake Post Office lobby is back to its normal schedule for after-hours lobby access 24-hours a day, seven days a week. More: continued here

Jump in food stamp applicationsThe Wenatchee World Online, WA –4 hours agoOLYMPIA (AP) — Food stamp applications in Washington rose 42 percent in November, taxing the state’s ability to process the requests, legislators have been …Food Stamp Assistance Climbs Amid RecessionKELAall 2 news articles More: continued here

WEST HOLLYWOOD — It was a Halloween display that shocked the nation and now a West Hollywood homeowner’s noosed Sarah Palin effigy is apparently shocking eBay. Chad Michael Morrisette and his partner, Mito Aviles, put the Palin mannequin up for auction on eBay last week, complete with its red suit, …

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WHIZ Salvation Army Accepting Food StampsWHIZ, OH –1 hour agoThe Zanesville Salvation Army is accepting food stamps once again for it's "Great Food for All" program. Mindy McCloy, a Salvation Army Office Assistant, … More: continued here

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Estero’s new 4,500-square-foot post office opened to the public Tuesday morning — but the opening wasn’t exactly smooth. More: continued here