Man robs post office, reward offeredWCNCby NewsChannel 36 Staff CHARLOTTE, NC – The US Postal Service is offering an award for information after a post office was robbed at gun point. The incident happened Saturday morning at 8105 Old Concord Road. The reward is $25000 for information …Police search for …
Read More »Texas town fears the worst if post office closes – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fort Worth Star Telegram Texas town fears the worst if post office closesFort Worth Star TelegramWhen the Caddo Mercantile closed a few years ago, the town's little brick post office turned into the community gathering place. As this year's wildfires raged around the Stephens County community of about 160 people …
Read More »Postal Service needs new model – Dickinson Press
Postal Service needs new modelDickinson PressPatrick Donahue — backed by the General Accountability Office — is proposing drastic across-the-board cuts to stabilize the agency. Preliminary plans include abolishing 3600 of the agency's 31000 post offices, mostly in the rural areas, … More: continued here
Read More »Normandy post office receives reprieve
It looks as though Normandy will get to keep its post office for at least a little while longer. The U.S. Postal Service announced this week it will hold off on any more closures of offices or mail… More: continued here
Read More »Post office supporters rally on Harrison Avenue
U.S. Postal Service supporters gathered in front of the Harrison Avenue post office to protest proposed cuts on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. More: continued here
Read More »Pal mugged while phoning Prince Harry – ABC Online
Daily Mail Pal mugged while phoning Prince HarryABC OnlineBritain's Prince Harry rushed to the aid of a friend who was robbed of his mobile phone while speaking to the royal, The Mail on Sunday said. Harry, third in line to the throne, heard the robbery and quickly drove to the …
Read More »Master strokes in federal duck stamp contest – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Master strokes in federal duck stamp contestMinneapolis Star TribuneAnd the winner is … usually one of the Hautman brothers in the federal duck stamp contest. "Lucky" is their word. "Extremely talented" comes from others. Brothers Joe, Bob and Jim Hautman have won the Federal Duck Stamp contest an unprecedented 10 …
Read More »Texas town fears the worst if post office closes
Cutting off the “lifeline” would wipe Caddo off the map, residents say. More: continued here
Read More »Post office supporters rally on Harrison Avenue – Rockford Register Star
Rockford Register Star Post office supporters rally on Harrison AvenueRockford Register StarUS Postal Service supporters gathered in front of the Harrison Avenue post office to protest proposed cuts on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Christy Gutowski (from left), Elizabeth Lindquist and Mark Hillebert stand with signs Saturday, Dec. …Postal Workers Protest …
Read More »Christmas post office opened in Himmelpfort, Germany – Xinhua
Xinhua Christmas post office opened in Himmelpfort, GermanyXinhuaA man dressed as Santa Claus talks with visiting children at a Christmas post office in the village of Himmelpfort (Heaven's Gate) in Brandenburg, Germany, Dec. 17, 2011. The Christmas post office in Himmelpfort is open from mid-November to Christmas …and more » More: …
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