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Read More »Neighborhood post offices could be closed across the country as the United … – Daily Home Online
Neighborhood post offices could be closed across the country as the United …Daily Home OnlineThe post office to some is a way to simply pick up and drop off packages, but for those in smaller rural areas the post office means more than mail. It is a place to socialize, …
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