Two days after Osama bin Laden died in a hail of gunfire in northeastern Pakistan, customers to the Post Office and U.S. District Courthouse in Columbus faced screening from federal marshals Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday. More: continued here
750 KXL 20% of Oregonians Are Using Food Stamps750 KXLIn February of 2011, 701725 Oregon residents were part of the Oregon Food Stamp Program or 20% of Oregonians. Those numbers were up .6% over January but up 9.6% over 2010. Oregon ranked #2 in the united states by percentage of residents using food …About 1…
USA Today New stamps salute Mercury astronaut Shepard, Messenger spacecraftFlorida TodayMercury astronaut Alan Shepard, left, and Messenger, the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury, are on the new Forever postage stamps to be issued by the US Postal Service today at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. / AP/USPS What: First-Day-of-Issue …Space stamps honor 50 years of…
The Minnesota Department of Human Services says 13 of the state’s roughly 140 farmers markets have committed to accept food stamps, but officials expect that number will eventually reach into the dozens. More: continued here
As the U.S. Postal Service continues to streamline its operations, Pinehurst is taking a proactive stance in hopes of finding other possible uses for the post office building in the downtown. More: continued here
HANLONTOWN — More than 80 people crowded into the Hanlontown Community Center Tuesday evening in hopes of saving their post office. More: continued here
Despite economic improvement, food stamp use highHawaii News NowHONOLULU and WASHINGTON (HawaiiNewsNow) – More Hawaii residents use food stamps today than a year ago – almost 12 percent of the population – and even that is below the national average, federal statistics show. …and more » More: continued here
Gizmag The TA-1's Jeep-built chassisGizmagThat's the reserve price on the Tornado Attack Vehicle, which has just been put up for auction on eBay. The armored vehicle was made famous by storm chaser Steve Green, who used it in 2004 to become the first person to intentionally drive into – and …Historic Tornado Attack Vehicle for…
PORT BYRON, Ill. — After 15 months of repairs and renovations, the Port Byron Post Office once again is open for business. More: continued here
Prep Roundup: Niceville softball stamps ticket to state final fourCrestview News BulletinFor four innings, it seemed like everything that could go wrong for the Niceville softball team did in Tuesday's Region 1-5A Final at Lake City Columbia. During that time span, Niceville's ace pitcher had been touched for two early runs, …and more » More: continued…