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Mail service was cut off to a small Hancock County community Thursday. The Benton Ridge Post Office is history. More: continued here

Analysis: EBay – from auction site to retail channelRetail WeekEBay decided early on to work in partnership with retailers, rather than – as in Amazon's case – in competition with them. While to its diverse array of consumers it might look and feel like a retailer, its ambition is to …

After months of complaining about raccoons raiding the Benton Ridge post office, the U.S. Postal Service suspended operations in the village on Thursday. More: continued here

Hen House opens in old post officeMason City Globe Gazette“It's very vintage-farm-rustic,” Olson said of the store, located in the old post office building on Northwood's main street. She and her husband, Jerry, purchased the brick building, at 747 Central Ave., in 2005. Vacant for years, the building was in …

ThinkProgress Food stamps do workCincinnati.comI would never, ever have been able to get through school without food stamps, Pell Grants and student loans. It took a village and government aid. I was not a victim. I did not feel entitled. I, then as now, felt immensely grateful that I lived …

Suspected DUI crash doesn't stop Milesburg post office from deliveringCentre Daily TimesState police at Rockview said Ian Flynn, 37, of Pleasant Gap, was arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing his Ford Explorer into the post office in Milesburg. Since then, the facility has been servicing customers — in limited …

Man faces felonies in post office crashIdaho Mountain Express and GuideThe case against Valencia stems from a traffic accident earlier this month when he crashed a vehicle into a concrete light post in the parking lot at the Hailey Post Office. Hailey police Lt. Steve England said police were dispatched …

Fort Myers Beach Observer Cash stamps arriving WednesdayTimesonline.comThe limited edition "Forever" stamp features an image of Cash captured during a 1963 photo session. The stamp is part of the U.S. Postal Service's Music Icon series, which also includes stamps honoring Lydia Mendoza (available now) and Ray Charles (to …New stamp …

Former Orthodox Jewish man attempts to auction off his spot in heavenNew York Daily NewsLooking for a one-way ticket to heaven? Too late. Ebay has pulled a New Jersey man's auction for his “Portion in olam habaah (heaven),” right after one eager bidder reportedly placed $100,000 on the table. RELATED: …

Message is similar to notes sent to New York Mayor Bloomberg, defying gun-control efforts More: continued here