A man steals a Royal Mail-hired post van after grabbing the keys from its female driver as she delivers mail in a village. More: continued here
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A postman is refusing to let the freezing conditions change his daily routine of delivering the mail dressed in shorts. More: continued here
Read More »Iowa Hawkeyes Defeat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl: 24-14 (DimeWars)
The Iowa Hawkeyes won 24-14 at Land Shark Stadium last night in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were favored to win. However, Iowa managed to control the clock, outrushing Georgia Tech 172 to 143 yards. More: continued here
Read More »Lewisville’s Old Town to keep post office – Dallas Morning News (blog)
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Read More »Man charged after theft at post office (EDP24 – Eastern Daily Press)
A man has been charged with stealing £250 in cash from a customer at a Norfolk post office. The incident happened at Dereham Post Office, in Quebec Street, on Monday shortly after 9am. More: continued here
Read More »Chicago man admits he sold bogus Picassos on eBay (AP via Yahoo! News)
A suburban Chicago man pleaded guilty Tuesday to swindling at least 250 people out of more than $1 million through the sale of counterfeit prints advertised as the work of Pablo Picasso and other major contemporary artists. More: continued here
Read More »Efforts to save post office may fall short (The Stockton Record)
STOCKTON – The Miracle Mile’s neighborhood post office is a step closer to becoming history, despite a push from local residents and public officials to keep the Tuxedo Park station from becoming a casualty of budget-fixing steps at the U.S. Postal… More: continued here
Read More »Probation for letting Special-Needs Child Wander – Rocklin and Roseville Today
Probation for letting Special-Needs Child WanderRocklin and Roseville TodayThe sentence was imposed on Mary Ellen Stamps, who was jailed last month by Superior Court Judge Larry D. Gaddis for failing to keep a court-ordered …Probation given to woman who let son with Down syndrome wander aloneSacramento Beeall 3 news articles » …
Read More »Nimrod Grocery, Post Office close – Review Messenger
Nimrod Grocery, Post Office closeReview MessengerThe post office inside the store closed on Dec. 22, officially ending the town's 56478 ZIP code. The Nimrod Gas, Grocery and Off Sale closed on Wednesday, … More: continued here
Read More »Potatoes’ crosses appear to online sellers – Chicago Tribune
KATU Potatoes' crosses appear to online sellersChicago TribuneBidding for the two potatoes kicked off on eBay this week. One was found by an Iowa family and the other by a police detective in Ohio. Jim Gross of Marion, …Holy taters selling on eBayWKOW-TV.comIt's a buyer's market for hot cross potatoesTampabay.comHoly …
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