Trying to save a piece of historyWANELIBERTY CENTER, Ind. (WANE) – People in the small town of Liberty Center, in Wells County, are speaking out about their post office. It's one of 95 across the state that could close because of a lack of revenue and foot traffic. …and more » …
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“Short-term, stopgap measures will not help,” Donahoe said. “These are aggressive steps, and they are necessary.” More: continued here
Read More »Fate of 17 southern Michigan post offices hinge on upcoming community meetings – Detroit Free Press
Fate of 17 southern Michigan post offices hinge on upcoming community meetingsDetroit Free Press"People want to keep their post office, and I can understand that because they are the fabric for many communities," Moore told the Free Press on Tuesday. "Nothing is off the table. We are continuing to look …
Read More »Residents Fight Post Office Closure – WSIL TV
Residents Fight Post Office ClosureWSIL TVSeveral post offices could be on the chopping block in our region. In fact, the Postal Service is looking at about 150 post offices in our district, which include southern and central Illinois, as well as parts of Missouri. …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Post offices’ fates wait on upcoming community meetings – Detroit Free Press
Post offices' fates wait on upcoming community meetingsDetroit Free Press"People want to keep their post office, and I can understand that because they are the fabric for many communities," Moore told the Free Press on Tuesday. "Nothing is off the table. We are continuing to look at ways to save …
Read More »Post office seeks relief
As agency bleeds money, it wants Congress to revise rules. WASHINGTON — Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warned that the Postal Service is on “the brink of default” as he battles to keep his agency solvent. More: continued here
Read More »Politics Doesn’t Get Any More Local than the Post Office – Fox News (blog)
Politico Politics Doesn't Get Any More Local than the Post OfficeFox News (blog)But America's military industrial complex is child's play compared to how post offices are sprinkled across the country. And lawmakers will fight to protect their post offices in their districts and states. They'll cite the economic consequences of …
Read More »Manteca Post Office gets 1st facelift in 72 years
The Manteca Post Office on the southwest corner of Center Street and Maple Avenue in downtown Manteca is getting a well-deserved facelift. More: continued here
Read More »Post office looks to Congress for bailout
WASHINGTON – Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warned that the Postal Service is on “the brink of default” as he battles to keep his agency solvent. Without legislation by Sept. 30, the agency “will default on a mandated $5.5 billion payment to the Treasury,” Donahoe told the Senate Homeland Security and …
Read More »Struggling post office seeks help from Congress
Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warned that the Postal Service is on “the brink of default” as he battles to keep his agency solvent. More: continued here
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