92-year-old in protest at Post Office closureMirror.co.uk, UK –1 minute agoSupporters clapped and cheered as she stopped traffic for 25 minutes with others in a protest against the closure of a post office yesterday. … More: continued here

THE mobilisation of rural communities in the Borders faced with cuts in Post Office services will begin in earnest at a series of public meetings next month. (28/08/2008) More: continued here

An Iowan apparently tried to sell his or her general election vote on eBay. Secretary of State Michael Mauro said today he’s not sure if the listing on the Internet auction Web site was a prank or “dead serious.” More: continued here

Replacement food stamps available for St. Lucie County residents …Fort Pierce Tribune, FL –6 hours agoLUCIE COUNTY — Replacement food stamps are available for St. Lucie County food stamp recipients who lost food because of power outages or flooding from … More: continued here

The Canadian Press Star Trek: The Experience closing in Las Vegas, final ride & party …Los Angeles Times, CA –3 hours agoBonus tip: There was such a demand by fans to take one of the final rides that tickets for five of the final rides are up for grabs on EBay. …Trekkies …

A Grayson County post office worker is charged with stealing gift cards from mail she was delivering. 32 year old Angela Scanlon of Millwood admitted to rifling through the mail and at times may have taken gift cards from mail letters, cards and packages. More: continued here

The U.S. Postal Service’s Capital View Station at 1750 Jefferson St. in Jefferson City will be closed Saturday. Customers needing window service can use the Main Post Office, 133 W. High St., between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday. More: continued here

YOUNG MASTER: Fabregas returns from injury and stamps his class in …Electric New Paper, Singapore –5 hours agoJust days after launching a furious assault on his team and their efforts against Fulham, Arsene Wenger could bask in victory at The Emirates and hinted … More: continued here

Deadly Discovery Prompts Post Office MoveKFVS, MO –51 minutes ago"I went to get my mail at the post office. I could smell the problem. I got my mail and left," said Canalou Mayor Don Cook. Mayor Cook says it was awful. …Man Found Dead in Apartment Above Post OfficeKFVSall 2 news articles …

Elections official denounces vote saleChicago Tribune, United States –4 hours agoAlthough he says the posting appears to be a prank and was removed from the eBay site, he says officials will not tolerate any tampering with elections. … More: continued here