Lake George post office stuffed full of history (Park Rapids Enterprise)
The line to mail Christmas packages at the tiny Lake George post office is nonexistent. More: continued here
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Ore. to hire 60 to hand out more food stamps (KVAL Eugene)
The department told the legislative Emergency Board the need for food stamps has increased 13 percent statewide since October 2007 and by as much as 25 percent in some communities. More than 258,000 households in Oregon use food stamps. More: continued here
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Post Office Food Drive Set – Southern Pines Pilot
Post Office Food Drive SetSouthern Pines Pilot, NC –4 hours agoEmployees of the Eagle Springs, Jackson Springs and West End post offices will conduct a food drive Wednesday, Dec. 10. Rural postal customers wishing to … More: continued here
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Post office is renamed after fallen soldier (The Lincoln-Way Sun)
Army Spc. Jacob Lowell gave the ultimate gift to his country. Now, through the efforts of soon-to-retire U.S. Rep. Jerry Weller, R-Morris, the country gave his parents a little something back. During a special dedication ceremony Friday, the New Lenox Post Office was named after the 22-year-old soldier who died while fighting for his country…
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FedEx to pay $26.8 million in fight over contractors (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
NEW YORK — FedEx Corp. said Friday it will pay $26.8 million to settle a case in its ongoing battle over whether its ground unit workers are illegally classified as independent contractors instead of employees.The California Appeals Court ruled last year that about 200 contractors who operated in the state were employees. More: continued here
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RI agency calls for help on food stamp requests (Boston Globe)
Advocates for low income residents said the state urgently needs to hire more workers to handle requests for food stamps and weatherization programs. More: continued here
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FedEx settles suit over contract drivers (Los Angeles Times)
The package delivery company agrees to pay $26.8 million to settle a long-running case over whether its Ground unit workers are illegally classified as independent contractors instead of employees. FedEx Corp. said Friday that it would pay $26.8 million to settle a case in its ongoing battle over whether its Ground unit workers were illegally…
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Horse racing: Royal show from Barbers Shop at Sandown (icWales)
PADDY POWER Gold Cup runner-up Barbers Shop put in a royal performance in the colours of Her Majesty The Queen to take the Blue Square Casino Future Stars Chase at Sandown yesterday. More: continued here
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Ore. to hire 60 to hand out more food stamps (KATU Portland)
The department told the legislative Emergency Board the need for food stamps has increased 13 percent statewide since October 2007 and by as much as 25 percent in some communities. More than 258,000 households in Oregon use food stamps. More: continued here
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Barnsley 0 Reading 1: Royal’s Souza so sorry for howler (Daily Mail)
A defensive howler from Dennis Souza handed 10-man Reading their second victory of the week and helped maintain the pressure on the Coca-Cola Championship leaders. More: continued here