Post Office

The Oireachtas is reminding the public that it is seeking submissions on the future of the Post Office network by this Friday evening. More: continued here

On Oct. 3, when customers went to the old post office in Leesburg, they noticed something missing. The P.O. boxes were still intact; the counter tops to fill out address forms laid undisturbed. But Robert Edwards, a mainstay at the old post office for the past 25 years, was gone. More: continued here

Meetings to discuss postal hours in NW KansasSacramento BeeGove, with 65 residents, is the smallest county seat in Kansas. The Hays Daily News reports ( http://bit.ly/p7HduE) residents plan to attend the meeting, but many believe the decision is already made and reducing the hours is better than closing the …Meetings To Discuss Postal HoursKSALall 5…

Rye and Battle Today Amber fights to secure the future of local Post OfficesRye and Battle TodayMonika Mathieu said: “Local post offices provide vital services to the entire community, and DVLA is a key part of that service. The threat of the contract being removed is a major concern for me, my customers and the…

Oireachtas seek public submissions on future of Post Office networkIrish ExaminerThe Joint Committee on Transport and Communications wants to hear about the effects closures and changes in the role of post offices would have on communities and on individuals throughout the country. They are also looking to hear about any practical …and more » More: continued…

Citizens' input sought on survival of Atkins Post Office More: continued here

Postal cuts meant to help small towns may still hurtGrand Forks HeraldPostal cuts meant to help small towns may still hurt. While the latest plan means more post offices will remain open, the reductions could erode a service that many in small towns have come to rely upon. Some experienced employees, for example, have ……

Residents speak up for post officesThe Fayette TribuneNo wonder Winona residents breathed a sign of relief on Thursday when they learned their post office will not close, as some expected. Its window hours will be cut back to 2 hours per day on weekdays; their neighbors in Lookout fared a little better … More: continued…

Citizens' input sought on survival of Atkins Post OfficeSouthwest Virginia TodayAtkins Post Office customers will have an opportunity later this month to voice their opinions on reducing hours or possibly closing the post office. Surveys went out to customers with choices to be made concerning closure of the office, rural mail … More: continued here

For some communities in rural northern Fayette County, like Winona, the local post office is the only landmark left. More: continued here