Eight arrested for food stamp fraudWBXHEight people from Livingston Parish have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a food stamps program. The Department of Children and Family Services says those arrested failed to report spouses and other household members and …and more » More: continued here
Read More »U.S. Post Office in Mt. Eden officially closes
(WHAS11) – The U.S. Post Office in Mt. Eden in Spencer County has officially closed its doors. It’s one of thousands being closed down across the country. Debra Whitehouse has worked at the post office in Mt. Eden for nine years, and Jamie Spalding has worked there for 12 years. …
Read More »Stamps aim to home in on wins – Calgary Sun
CBC.ca Stamps aim to home in on winsCalgary SunHeading into Saturday's home showdown with the BC Lions (5 pm, TSN, QR77), the Stamps are fighting to get back to even-par on their own turf. “The bottom line is we've done a phenomenal job on the road, as far as having …
Read More »Canadian stamp collection expected to fetch record price at auction – Montreal Gazette
Canadian stamp collection expected to fetch record price at auctionMontreal GazetteAn Ottawa stamp enthusiast who has spent decades assembling one of the world's finest collections of historic Canadian postal material is selling the entire lot next week at a US auction expected to smash several Canadian price records and net …
Read More »Customers say Goodbye to Morningside & Northside Post Offices – KPTH FOX 44
Customers say Goodbye to Morningside & Northside Post OfficesKPTH FOX 44Sioux City residents got one last chance Friday to use two post offices that are now a piece of history. After years of budget cuts, congressional lobbying and picket lines it's finally a done deal. …Rural towns brace for postal …
Read More »MP Richard Harrington demands Royal Mail payouts after postal chaos in Watford – Watford Observer
MP Richard Harrington demands Royal Mail payouts after postal chaos in WatfordWatford ObserverRoyal Mail could be made to pay compensation to hundreds of Watford businesses and residents affected by recent postal chaos. Watford MP Richard Harrington this week said he would be demanding payouts to any firms or individuals …and …
Read More »Barbara Jordan Being Honored With Stamp – Lez Get Real
MiamiHerald.com Barbara Jordan Being Honored With StampLez Get RealAnd finally, Barbara Jordan has been honored with a postage stamp. The first issue was in Houston, and the forever stamps are now on sale nationwide. Of all Barbara Jordan's achievements, probably the most unforgettable was her presence in the …Barbara Jordan …
Read More »Irene Aid Extends to Food Stamps – Patch.com
Irene Aid Extends to Food StampsPatch.comThe US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has approved $13 million in replacement benefits for residents enrolled in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps. Across the state 208000 …Thousands receive food benefits after IreneStarNewsOnline.comDisaster Food and Nutrition Services …
Read More »Post Office may close facility
The financial problems with the U.S. Postal Service may bring lots of changes to our mail service. Now, they may also mean some local jobs. read more More: continued here
Read More »State lawmaker eyeing post office closings – Bloomington Pantagraph
State lawmaker eyeing post office closingsBloomington PantagraphIn addition to threatening to close processing facilities in Bloomington, Carbondale, Centralia, Effingham, Springfield and elsewhere, the postal service is considering shutting down an estimated 3700 mostly smaller, lower volume post offices…and more » More: continued here
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