LIMA – Lima Schools Treasurer Ryan Stechschulte was surprised to see the former Roosevelt School on Spring Street sell for $70,300 on eBay on Wednesday, $40,000 more than it sold for in August. “I was very surprised,” Stechschulte said. “I’m also interested More: continued here
Read More »Prince of Wales’s letters to lover sold on eBay – Times Online
Telegraph.co.uk Prince of Wales’s letters to lover sold on eBayTimes Online, UKRomantic letters said to have been written by the Prince of Wales to a former lover, disclosing his fears of marrying the wrong woman, have been sold on eBay. An anonymous buyer paid $30000 (£20800) yesterday for six letters written …
Read More »Militants loot post office van in Manipur – Hindu
Militants loot post office van in ManipurHindu, IndiaImphal (PTI): Unidentified militants hijacked and looted a postal cargo van while it was travelling from airport to post office headquarters at Manipur capital complex here, police said on Saturday. Police said four militants stopped the van at … More: continued here
Read More »FOOD STAMPS: Hagerstown man sentenced in $319K plot (The Daily Times)
BALTIMORE — A federal judge has sentenced a Hagerstown man to 18 months in prison for trading cash for food stamps and defrauding the government of more than $300,000. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Describes the Scale of Its Counterfeit Goods Problem (Slashdot)
Ian Lamont writes “As the Tiffany vs. eBay lawsuit winds its way through a federal appeals court, eBay has trotted out some numbers that show how many sellers attempt to sell fake goods on the auction site. Millions of auctions were delisted last year, and tens of thousands of accounts …
Read More »Post office offering early retirement, closing Edison office (The Record and Herald News)
Officials said the post office will eliminate some 1,400 management and supervisor posts across the country. More: continued here
Read More »Record number of Knox Co. families apply for food stamps (WATE 6 Knoxville)
A record number of Knox County families are turning to food stamps to survive. More: continued here
Read More »Butler County also seeks to limit food stamps to truly needy (Fairfield Echo)
HAMILTON — Giving people food stamps who have thousands of dollars in the bank and expensive homes drains the fund for the truly needy, Butler County commissioners said Thursday, March 19. More: continued here
Read More »Post office looks for new ways to cut losses – The Associated Press
The Associated Press Post office looks for new ways to cut lossesThe Associated PressIn its announcement Friday, the post office said it will cut management staff nationwide by 15 percent, eliminating more than 1400 processing, supervisor and management posts at 400 facilities. And another 150000 postal workers will be offered …
Read More »Officials evacuate post office – Topeka Capital Journal
Officials evacuate post officeTopeka Capital Journal, KSBy Kevin Elliott A suspicious package held at a US Postal Service office Friday in Manhattan was found to contain a food substance, police said. Riley County police responded about 9:40 am to a post office at 500 Leavenworth after an employee reported … More: …
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