Grand Island Independent 150 years of Nebraska to be celebrated with stamps, reenactments and artGrand Island IndependentLINCOLN — From commemorative stamps to a performance by Hannah Huston, the Nebraska sesquicentennial celebration today will include more than 20 events statewide to mark its 150th year of statehood. “It's going to be a very full day,” said…
Royal Mail safeguards 'working well' but regulator vows to maintain scrutinyBelfast TelegraphOfcom also said there is scope for Royal Mail to go beyond cost-cutting plans already in place and warned, while the company's delivery performance has improved since 2012, some targets are still being missed and could result in significant fines. More: continued here
Cincinnati Business Courier East End bar opens in former post officeCincinnati Business CourierThe bar, whose name stands for Post Office Place Pizza, has 10 taps and serves food created by former Tusculum Grille owner Josh Phillips. The menu includes sandwiches and salads along with pizza that will be available for delivery and carryout … More:…
The Portland Mercury (blog) BLOGTOWNThe Portland Mercury (blog)THIS MORNING I watched a postal service employee degrade a heavily tattooed lady. The lady walked up to the counter, and before any anticipated niceties, the employee, another woman, told her she looked disgusting. The tattooed lady stood shocked. More: continued here
Associations Now An Anniversary to Collect: Letter Carriers' Charitable Event Gets Commemorative Stamp SetAssociations NowWith the help of the event's longtime mascots—whom you might recognize from the comics page—the National Association of Letter Carriers' annual Stamp Out Hunger event is getting its own personalized stamp set to signify its 25th anniversary. More: continued here
Comicbook.com WWE Superstar Selling His Costume On EbayComicbook.comA typical WWE superstar undergoes various transformations throughout their career, and the same can be said for longtime star Goldust, aka Dustin Rhodes. From a recent auction on Ebay, it seems Goldust is ready to part with at least one of those looks … More: continued here
SCNow Francis Marion University to revamp old Florence Post Office for …SCNowThe old post office in downtown Florence, at the corner of Evans and Irby Streets, is about oot be purchased and renovated by Francis MArion University.and more » More: continued here
Linn’s Stamp News 144 years of Curacao postage stamp history: Stamp Collecting BasicsLinn’s Stamp NewsCuracao's first stamp, Netherlands Antilles Scott 1, issued in 1873, is a 2½¢ stamp bearing the image of King William III of the Netherlands. This issue had a fairly long life because the stamps were seldom used before 1877, when Curacao…
WABI Cleanup of Winthrop Post Office ProgressingWABIOfficials began clearing some of the debris from the Winthrop Post Office that burned down last week. They were able to access a part of the building they weren't able to before, so they're still working to recover any mail that may remain in the building. More: continued here
eBay Motors growing dealer referrer program picks up more partnersAuto RemarketingeBay Motors announced on Tuesday it has recently added new partners to its Dealer Referrer Network, further expanding its selling platform to the U.S. dealer community. Through the Dealer Referrer Network, partners can sell eBay's subscription packages … More: continued here