Post Office

Telegraph.co.uk Post Office bond could be answer to savers' prayersHerald ScotlandTo the rescue comes the Post Office, which this week launched the third issue of its popular inflation-linked bond, available in theory until January 20 but liable to sell out more quickly than that. The three-year bond will pay the …

The mailboxes, filled with dust and rust from a leaky pipe in the ceiling earlier in the week, have been touched up with paint and duct tape. The postal service finds this fix unacceptable. More: continued here

Citing “historic” declines in mail volume, the U.S. Postal Service on Friday announced the closure of the Bryn Mawr Post Office in Loma Linda. More: continued here

NEVILLE, Ohio — While checking for mail on her daily visit, Susan Reid regaled the town postmaster with news of the wonderful swimming lessons enjoyed by her two home-schooled children. Suddenly, her son, 9, began tumbling around, ever so playfully, on the floor, as if he were at home. More: …

The U.S. Postal Service is encouraging businesses to send more standard mail, or junk mail, in hopes of increasing revenue. More: continued here

New York Times More Than the MailNew York TimesShelby Lucas and Mary Rutledge talk outside the post office in Neville, Ohio, which is one of many towns facing possible post office closings. By STEVEN GREENHOUSE NEVILLE, Ohio — While checking for mail on her daily visit, Susan Reid regaled the …

Dave Tarvainen has been a transitional mail carrier for the Ishpeming-Negaunee Post Office since 2004 More: continued here

Courthouse, post office closed on Columbus DayKearney HubKEARNEY — The Buffalo County Courthouse, Kearney Post Office and some banks in Kearney will be closed Monday for Columbus Day. City of Kearney offices and Kearney Public Library will be open. Hub offices will be open and a paper will be published. …

Begich, Murkowski sign on to post office billThe ColumbianJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's US senators are helping sponsor legislation intended to save rural post offices from closure. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich have joined Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden of Oregon; Jerry Moran of Kansas, …and more » More: …

WTHI Closing post offices hurt heart of townWTHINEWBERRY, Ind. (WTHI) – This week the US Postal Service sent notices to post offices that they're in danger of closing. Locally, we're not in the clear, as small rural towns could possibly lose their offices. For these towns their post offices are …