A local post office branch remains closed after a fire on December 18 . Residents tell NewsChannel 15 that the closure is causing them a great deal of inconvenience, while also raising questions about the branch’s future. More: continued here
Read More »Plans for empty delivery office (Rutland & Stamford Mercury)
STAMFORD’S former Royal Mail delivery office could soon be transformed into a stylish new restaurant or upmarket boutique. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Orange Bowl is coldest at 49 degrees at kickoff (ESPN)
Tuesday night’s matchup between Iowa and Georgia Tech is the coldest Orange Bowl ever, with the kickoff temperature 49 degrees and a northwest wind making it feel seven degrees cooler. More: continued here
Read More »Beverly Store And Post Office (Arkansas News Bureau)
The area of Sebastian County in the extreme northeast corner is known and recognized as Beverly. An old wood framed building with a strong foundation still remains. It is the old Beverly Store and Post Office. More: continued here
Read More »Police investigate post van theft (BBC North Yorkshire)
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
Read More »Snow stories: postman defies cold snap to deliver mail in shorts (Daily Telegraph)
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)
Lewisville's Old Town to keep post officeDallas Morning News (blog)The Old Town post office was one of thousands of post offices nationwide on the chopping block last year as the Postal Service looked for way to reduce …Lewisville Old Town post office to remain openDallas Morning News (blog)all 5 news …
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
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