KRDO Collector stamps issued to honor Vietnam era Medal of Honor winners: Michael …PlainsmanHURON — Michael Fitzmaurice, formerly of Cavour, is among 48 living Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients whose photos are depicted on Limited Edition Medal of Honor: Vietnam War Forever Stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Some of the …Local Medal of…
'I'm Eating Once A Day': Congress' Food Stamp Cuts Hit Wisconsin Seniors HardHuffington PostIn an effort to reduce spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Congress last year passed a law changing the way states can factor in utility costs to determine food stamp eligibility. Most of the states affected by the provision took …and…
The Daily Telegraph Bonds White Confetti Wondersuit retails at $21, auctioned for $60100 on eBayThe Daily Telegraph“My sister brought it to my attention that one of my little one's suits hanging from my clothes horse is being sold on eBay for prices around the $100 to $150 mark. Who would have thought?” wrote another. While…
Hannibal Courier Discussions hope to preserve vitality of rural post officesHannibal CourierChris Hull, the officer in charge of the Palmyra post office, was busy in his office, too. He performed tasks such as ordering supplies, filling out time cards and paying bills for the post offices in Palmyra, Taylor, Philadelphia, Ewing, Emden and …and more »…
Food stamps for filet mignon? HardlyMilwaukee Journal SentinelRepublican state representatives have recently introduced legislation that would regulate the kind of groceries one can purchase with taxpayer money, banning sales with food stamps for "cookies, chips, energy drinks, soft drinks, seafood or steak.". More: continued here
Woman pleads not guilty in post office petition caseWashington TimesHelmerick was arrested April 15. She was part of a group of petitioners attempting to gather signatures to force a public vote on a proposed plan to raise property taxes to help schools. Post office officials called police after repeatedly asking …and more » More: continued here
This is Money TONY HETHERINGTON: I've worked at Royal Mail for 14 years and have never …This is MoneyI handed over copies of your letters and Royal Mail's replies, which repeatedly said you were too old to save for a pension. But perhaps the worst bit of news is that Royal Mail has informed me…
Mankato Free Press North Mankato man accused of using food stamps to stock burger standMankato Free PressMANKATO — A North Mankato man who has been in almost constant trouble for using his Belgrade Avenue residence as a flea market is now facing welfare fraud charges for allegedly using food stamps to stock a Fun Days…
Yantic post office closure appeal denied, facility to stay closedNorwich BulletinNORWICH – Yantic gets to keep its ZIP code, but the post office at 131 Yantic Road will remain closed, the Postal Regulatory Commission ruled Friday. Regulators denied the city's appeal, backing the U.S. Postal Service's February 2012 decision to close … More: continued here
USPS can't keep rate increase forever, court rulesWashington Post (blog)While the price of a first-class letter jumped to 49 cents in January 2014, the Postal Service did not print new stamps to reflect the change. Instead, it relied on its popular line of “Forever” stamps, which now costs 49 cents instead of 46. With the…