MEMPHIS, TN – The company said its drivers were able to successfully stretch the amount of fuel available in Japan after the March earthquake, which has led to a broader discussion of formally measuring eco-driving performance. More: continued here
Ten post office branches in Detroit are among 17 in southeastern Michigan on a U.S. Postal Service closure list. More: continued here
TROTWOOD — In a half-century of cutting hair at Trotwood Barber Shop, Jim Waggoner has seen the closing of many once-bustling businesses along East Main Street. Some have stood vacant for many years. Others were razed and returned to grassy vacant lots.The latest Trotwood institution under threat is the local post office, one of 120…
What Impact Do eBay Sales Have on Government Benefits?AuctionbytesMany retirees, as well as some people on disability, supplement their government benefit by selling items on eBay and other online venues. How do your online sales affect these benefits? Those who are casual sellers and only post a … More: continued here
Cities defend postal servicesDayton Daily NewsThe latest Trotwood institution under threat is the local post office, one of 120 in Ohio and almost 3700 nationwide being studied for possible closure as the US Postal Service struggles to stanch an outpouring of red ink. With more people paying bills … More: continued here
Rant & Rave: An awkward trailing vine at the nurseryThe Seattle TimesSeattle Times readers sing the praises of pleasant workers at Swanson's Nursery, Sluys Bakery and the post office. Rave To the nice employee at Swanson's Nursery who came up quietly behind me and said in a low voice, "Ma'am, you'll have to return to…
MLive.com 17 post office branches on closure listHouston ChronicleDETROIT (AP) — As many as 17 post office branches in Detroit and other parts of southeast Michigan could be closed by the financially troubled US Postal Service. The Detroit Free Press reports Saturday that the Postal Service released a list of …17 southern Michigan post offices…
Multi-crore fake notes, stamps racket busted in PatnaTimes of IndiaPATNA: The Patna Police and Special Task Force (STF) personnel on Saturday busted an interstate gang engaged in printing fake currency notes, judicial stamps, non-judicial stamps, National Savings Certificates (NSC) and bank drafts of State Bank of …Fake stamps, papers worth crores of rupees seizedIBNLive.comall 2…
'Blue' post office may close due to budget constraintsArizona RepublicThe unincorporated town has a one-room schoolhouse, a post office and a tiny library (before the library, the post office acted as both), but no law enforcement (not that anyone remembers needing any) and no city officials (not that anyone remembers … More: continued here
Edmond post office massacre was 25 years agoHouston Chronicle(AP) — The cement base on the memorial outside the downtown post office has cracked and the bronze statue has weathered. But the memories of that tragic day 25 years ago are still vivid to many in Edmond. On Aug. 20, 1986, gunman Patrick Henry …Saturday Marks…