COLUMBUS (AP) – Amid a sluggish economy, a record 1.1 million Ohioans are getting food stamps, the state’s welfare agency said. That’s about 10 percent of the state’s population.
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PRINCETON — Virginia Gage has been collecting little pieces of history for 58 years; they capture achievements in time or honor a person’s life … they’re stamps. More: continued here
Los Angeles Times Justin Hazell of El Camino Real wins Woodbridge Invitational and stamps himself as runner to watchLos Angeles TimesJustin Hazell of El Camino Real had the fastest time at the Woodbridge Invitational on Saturday. (Jun Reichl). Justin Hazell of El Camino Real stamped himself as a contender to win a state championship in…
Yorkshire Evening Post Consumer: Stamp price war protestYorkshire Evening PostSTAMP DUTY: Members of Richmond Hill Elderly Action who say increase in price of stamps will hit the charity hard. Royal Mail is increasing the price of stamps by 14p. Sophie Hazan investigates who it will hurt and finds some plucky consumers have …Did Royal Mail…
Job training now tied to food stampsGlenwood Springs Post IndependentGarfield County hopes to reduce the number of able-bodied, working-age people on food stamp assistance in the county by helping them get back to work. Most Colorado counties are now part of the Employment First program, which is being implemented …and more » More: continued here
More elderly in Minn. receive food stampsMinnesota Public RadioIn 2012, the number of elderly on Minnesota's food stamp rolls jumped by more than 2,500 people. That was largely the result of a campaign by state officials and anti-hunger groups encouraging senior citizens to sign up. Older people have historically … More: continued here
Linn’s Stamp News A Ghana definitive stamp set that is in demand with topical collectorsLinn’s Stamp NewsGhana has pursued a very robust stamp-issuing policy, with many colorful, well-designed, high-production-value topical stamps marketed aggressively to stamp dealers and collectors. Conversely, definitive stamps issued for postal use have sometimes gone … More: continued here