SUSPICIOUS BAG: Post Office Evacuated
Ames Police are investigating a suspicious bag left at the post office Monday. Post office staff called the police shortly… More: continued here
Ames Police are investigating a suspicious bag left at the post office Monday. Post office staff called the police shortly… More: continued here
Harrold Post Office Closed until Postmaster Relief Position Filled – KfdxKFDXWhen the Postal Service withdrew its closure list, it put many small post offices on reduced hours. Harrold's hours were just 2 hours a day, from 1 to 3 Monday through Friday and from noon to 2 on Saturdays. But as another cost cutting measure,…
Union bosses have warned that they will use ‘any campaign required' to oppose the privatisation of the Royal Mail as it will be ‘bad for customers and bad for Britain’. More: continued here
INVESTIGATION IN AMES The post office and the surrounding blocks had been closed off four about two hours this afternoon as bomb technicians inspected the bag. More: continued here
Ames Police evacuated the U.S. Post Office building at Sixth Street and Kellogg Avenue this afternoon after a mostly empty suitcase was left unattended inside. The bomb squad from the State Fire Marshal’s Office determined that there was nothing harmful inside the black, carry-on suitcase. Post Office officials called police at 3:07 p.m. after realizing…
FedEx employees in line for the voluntary buyout could find out by the close of business Tuesday if their request has been accepted. More: continued here
New Zealand Post is paying tribute to all New Zealanders who have served abroad as part of this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. The activities of New Zealand’s Defence Force (NZDF) are celebrated in a special set of stamps marking the 98th anniversary of Anzac Day. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the armistice which…
ASHEBORO — To increase convenience and access to postal services, a new contract post office with virtually all postal services is now open east of Asheboro. Asheboro Shell contract postal unit (CPU), at 3445 U.S. 64 E., Asheboro, will be open seven days a week, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. It is one of nine CPUs in…
Crunchyroll News You Can Seal Official Contracts With Madoka Magica StampsAnime News NetworkThere are two styles of stamps— round for 3,600 yen (about US$36) and square for 3,980 yen (US$40). The first 500 people who order both styles will receive a Kyubey seal mat (pictured above). Orders are being accepted from April 25, 2013 until…
Update, 5:00 p.m.: Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates issued a statement at around 4:45 p.m. saying he was “extremely disappointed” with the Post Office’s decision and reminding potential buyers that the building’s historic façade needs to be maintained. See below for his full statement. Original story: The U.S. Postal Service announced today it will sell its…