Post Office

BBC News Scottish News: Bungling Post Office raid mother walks free from courtScottish Daily RecordA MUM-OF-FOUR who tried to rob a post office while armed with a knife yesterday walked free from court after being shown mercy by a judge. Cindy Bothwell, 33, held up the post office just weeks …

POST office services in a thriving town centre were last night criticised as “shockingly poor” by one of its business leaders. More: continued here

Manning to lose full post office, community of 74 to go to box systemDickinson PressMANNING — Tensions ran high and the concerns were numerous as the public gathered in the Manning Community Center on Tuesday night to discuss alternative mailing accommodations in the instance the Dunn County seat's US Postal …

Twin Cities Planet (blog) Post office closure due to USPS downsizingThe ReviewCALCUTTA – The possible closure of the Calcutta Post Office would be one of many occurring across the nation as the United States Postal Service deals with a $15 …Burtonsville Could Lose Only Post OfficePatch.comUSPS Looks To Close Small …

Minerva post office under review for possible closureLedger IndependentNow, the tiny post office is under review for possible closure and a public meeting will be held next week for postal officials to share information and gather input from those who utilize the post office. Former Minerva Postmaster Martha Moford, … …

Income from post office savings to be taxed nowTimes of IndiaNAGPUR: The government move to tax returns from post office savings bank accounts is expected to bring many big fish who have parked funds in this small savings scheme into the tax ambit. Though termed as a small savings scheme, …

STRATFORD – There has been no notice, no official government letter, but there is a buzz from unofficial sources that Stratford’s post office may be on the list of small town offices scheduled to close. More: continued here

CALCUTTA – The possible closure of the Calcutta Post Office would be one of many occurring across the nation as the United States Postal Service deals with a $15 billion debt ceiling and a decline in mail delivery and processing, USPS spokesman Victor Dubina said Tuesday. More: continued here

Lubbock post office to take name of fallen hometown soldierMYfoxLUBBOCK.COMThe United States House unanimously passed a resolution naming a Lubbock post office for a fallen hometown soldier. The family of Army Sergeant Chris Davis has been working for years to get public recognition of his sacrifice in the line of …

Since July 12, 1812, Minerva has had a United States Post Office. More: continued here