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Postal Service mulls stamping out Bradford officeEagle TribuneBy Paul Tennant ptennant@eagletribune.com HAVERHILL — It's not a fait accompli, but the Bradford post office may get phased out. "It was on the table," said Dennis Tarmey, spokesman for the US Postal Service in New England and New York. … More: continued …

Frisco resident retires from post officeFrisco EnterprisePhoto curtosy of Penny Rathbun: Retired Frisco postal worker Barbara Gallegos holds the poster her post office co-workers had made to commemorate her retirement. The '34.9' signifies the 34 years and nine months she worked for the Frisco post office. …and more » More: continued …

More mobile-payments deals likely in wake of EBay's Zong purchaseSan Jose Mercury NewsEBay's purchase of mobile-payment startup Zong for $240 million is stepping up pressure on companies such as Google and American Express to make their own acquisitions in the market. Google has held exploratory discussions with … More: continued …

Judge delays Kan. food stamp conspiracy trialBeaumont Enterprise(AP) — A federal judge has granted a two-month delay in the food stamp fraud trial of two Wichita grocery store owners and other defendants. US District Judge J. Thomas Marten on Thursday rescheduled the trial of Muhammad Qadeer Akram and his wife, …

Vintage airplane bought on eBay holds surprise historyKAREWhen he purchased a wrecked Stearman biplane off eBay, Air Force Captain Matt Quy knew he was in for a project. He did not know the surprise the plane had in store for him. He found out when he sent the plane's serial …

Wink News Thieves steal food from young mother and her babyWink NewsThe victim tells Crime Stoppers she had just used badly needed food stamps to buy milk, water, and canned goods to feed her hungry family including an infant son. But the groceries were stolen in broad daylight from the …

News Nearby: Loganville Post Office Shut Down Over Suspicious PackagePatch.comOfficials cordoned off the Loganville Post Office to investigate a suspicious substance discovered this afternoon. Officials cordoned off the Loganville Post Office to investigate a suspicious substance discovered this afternoon. …and more » More: continued here

CBC.ca Bombers Pierce suffers bruised thigh in loss to StampsHamilton SpectatorBut the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback was on the sidelines when Calgary rallied in the second half for a 21-20 win Thursday night at Canad Inns Stadium. Pierce was forced out at halftime with a bruised thigh. “I don't know,” …

Airplane purchased on eBay holds surprise historyKAREWhen he purchased a wrecked Stearman biplane off eBay, Air Force Captain Matt Quy knew he was in for a project. He did know the surprise the plane had in store for him. He found out when he sent the plane's serial number off …

Man to be sentenced for role in post office raidIrish TimesA MAN is to be sentenced at a later date for a post office robbery in Firhouse, Dublin, during which aa knife was held to a customer's neck. Ian Quinn's accomplice held the blade to the throat of a woman …