The bell tolls for the village post officeManchester Evening News, UK –1 hour agoTHE brass doorbell in Jackie Rogers' tiny post office tinkles an early morning welcome for customers, but the postmistress is worried. … More: continued here

A Record Number In US Using Food StampsTheDay, CT –2 hours agoThe percentage of Americans receiving food stamps was higher after a recession in the 1990s, but actual numbers are expected to be higher this year. … More: continued here

Marketplace No longer doing eBay's biddingMarketplace, CA –4 minutes agoMeg Whitman is leaving her post today as CEO of eBay to take on a new role as national co-chairwoman of McCain's presidential campaign. … More: continued here

Norwich Evening News Prostestors fight to save post officeIpswich Evening Star, UK –4 hours agoMP David Ruffley joined residents outside Crown Street Post Office to protest against proposals to close that branch and one in Combs Ford, which they feel …Locals fight to save their post officeEast Anglian Daily TimesCan we trust …

SURPRISE! eBay Price Changes WorkedSilicon Alley Insider, NY –28 minutes agoThe quarter was dominated by howls of outrage from eBay (EBAY) sellers who boycotted the site, screamed bloody murder, etc., over eBay's new fee changes, … More: continued here

Food stamps hit a high in USThe Age, Australia –1 minute agoLAY-OFFS and rising food and fuel prices mean the number of Americans receiving food stamps is projected to reach 28 million in the coming year, … More: continued here

The Logan County Shrine Club is having their annual vidalia onion sale now through April 10. Orders will be back in May. To place an order, contact any Shriner, including: Kenny Chapman, 726-6557; Gene Richmond, 755-4142; Drexel Johnson, 755-4011; Tony Cauley, 755-2240, Lannie Jernigan, 755-2363; James Stamps, 657-8373; Jerry Rust, …

Locals fight to save their post officeEast Anglian Daily Times, UK –3 minutes agoCAMPAIGNERS are to seek showdown talks with Post Office bosses to appeal against the decision to close their local branch. Stowmarket residents held a … More: continued here

Postcomm calls for Royal Mail overhaulPrecisionMarketing, UK –19 minutes agoPostcomm, the independent postal services regulator, has lambasted Royal Mail for failing to meet postal challenges, and urges it to reform to lead a … More: continued here

Car and trucks buyers have bought 2 million cars and trucks on eBay Motors since the site’s founding in 1995. 68 percent of buyers on eBay Motors chose vehicles from another state. More: continued here