KVAL Oregon State Senators Fight Post Office ClosuresKTVZA bi-partisan group of Oregon state senators lead by rural Republicans said Thursday they are petitioning Congress to maintain vital postal links in Oregon. More than 41 post offices are under consideration for closure in Oregon, the majority located …Oregon lawmakers critical of Postal Service cutsKVALPost Office Proposes…
Deliver us from celebrity stampsWashington PostI strongly object to celebrities and professional athletes “Putting their stamp on America,” literally or otherwise [Fed Page, Dec. 2], and I am appalled at the idea of the US Postal Service telling the world that the United States values entertainers … More: continued here
Store closed, 31 sought in food stamp-fraud caseGainesville SunPolice arrested 31 people and served at least three search warrants Thursday as part of an extensive food stamp fraud investigation. The Gainesville Police Department around noon shut down the SMI Food Mart at 404 S. Main St. after …and more » More: continued here
Woden post office will close; Joice and Grafton next?Mason City Globe GazetteWODEN — Woden residents knew the local post office was likely to close, now they know when. Residents were notified last week by mail the post office would close on Jan. 13. Other towns — Joice and Grafton — are bracing for closure. ……
Cyber Monday purchases jump in Canada, eBay saysReuters CanadaTORONTO (Reuters) – Online bargain-hunting on Cyber Monday enjoyed a breakout year in Canada in 2011, according to data released by eBay, further evidence that US-style pre-holiday discounts are spreading northward. The e-commerce company said on …and more » More: continued here
Cyber Monday purchases jump in Canada, eBay saysBaltimore SunTORONTO (Reuters) – Online bargain-hunting on Cyber Monday enjoyed a breakout year in Canada in 2011, according to data released by eBay, further evidence that US-style pre-holiday discounts are spreading northward. The e-commerce company said on … More: continued here
The Associated Press Small towns fear losing holiday postmarksThe Associated PressBETHLEHEM, Ind. (AP) — Each December, a sleepy one-man post office in rural Indiana roars to life as thousands of holiday greeting cards arrive from around the world, each seeking the outpost's unique red-inked imprint that pays homage to the hamlet's …Small towns fear losing…
The Associated Press Small towns fear losing holiday postmarksSeattle Post Intelligencer6, 2011, photo shows the postmark cachet depicting the three wise men following the Star of Bethlehem on a letter stamped at the Bethlehem, Ind., post office. For decades, the post office in this little town of Bethlehem has been Christmas destination …Small towns fear…
Daily Mail After Being Denied Food Stamps, Despairing Mother Shoots Her Two Children In …ThinkProgressThe Texas Department of Health and Human Services denied her application for food stamps, saying that she did not submit enough information. Grimmer went to a welfare office in Laredo to discuss her case. One of the children, 12-year-old Ramie Grimmer,…
Great Holiday Bargain: eBay Stock For $31ForbesNot surprisingly eBay, Amazoncom and other online retailers saw a huge jump too. What may surprise some investors was the fantastic November eBay announced. An 18% jump in year-over-year sales for the month, along with a solid start to the holidays has …and more » More: continued here