Post Office talks enable it to open for one more day

CHICAGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) — The mammoth old Chicago post office has been sold at public auction for $40 million to a firm that is keeping the structure’s future a secret, officials say. More: continued here

LaGrange Park seeks residents' help to keep post office openChicago Sun-TimesVillage President Jim Discipio told the Village Board an automated phone survey of four questions on post office use will be administered to residents Monday. Results will be compiled and presented to postal officials contemplating closing the LaGrange … More: continued here

Post Office axe shockexpressandstar.com, UK –11 minutes agoAngry councillors were today left stunned at the news that a village post office near Stafford is doomed because the postmaster is retiring. … More: continued here

CTV.ca Postal strike would hit manyOttawa Citizen"Many are much less dependent on the Post Office than they used to be." People now stay in touch with friends and family by e-mail and social media. Paycheques and pensions are often directly deposited in bank accounts. …Would anyone care if postal workers strike on Thursday?CTV.caCanada Post's inefficient…

Rural post offices could see reduced hours to stem financial lossesAppleton Post CrescentThe Eureka post office is one of more than 13000 rural mail facilities that could see reduced daily hours to help cut the postal service's financial losses. There's just one problem. The post office in Eureka is already closed.and more » More: continued here

GROTON — Neither rain nor snow nor dark of night ever kept Tony Marhefka from completing her duties but now, after 27 years working for the United States Post Office, the beloved West Groton postmaster has decided to call it quits as modern technology takes its toll on the venerable organization. More: continued here