New York Times A Fight for Post Offices and Towns' SoulsNew York TimesThen one day they closed the post office. Now Mozart is a place on the road where only those who knew it was there would know it was there. The same thing happened with Newnata, Rushing and Cozahome. …
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Three thefts occurred the week before Christmas at the Lebanon Post Office when parcel lockers were pried open while the post office was closed, but the inside lobby remained open. More: continued here
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It all happened Tuesday evening around 5:30 in Grand Haven Routine errands turned into a scary experience at a local post office after a man carrying two guns walked into the building. More: continued here
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