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- Postal Service study could deliver bad news to Youngstown Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:42PMShipping out work to Akron or Cleveland would cost 500 jobs, $500K in taxes By Karl Henkel
- Wednesday's community calendar Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:35PMJULY 20 Story Time 2-3 p.m. July 20 and 27, Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 601 W. Harris St. Join Miss Rebecca for stories themed to the season, hands-on art projects and singing. Cost: $4 per child with regular adult admission For information, call 912-651-6823, ext. 3, or go to chsgeorgia.org. “Pack the Park” 7 p.m. July 20, Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Drive. Interfaith Hospitality of ...
- USPS looking to hire in Charleston Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:19PMGreater South Carolina Postal District needs rural carrier associates.
- No headline - letters_to_ed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:18PMAndy Lee, Wichita Falls
- How To Toolbox: How to develop sales leads Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:07PMIt's no secret that sales is all about people, whether it is keeping customers happy, knowing what they need or just figuring out where to find and connect with potential customers. The last part is square one.
- Wreck Shuts Down Traffic On I-85 In Greenville County Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:53PMA wreck in the northbound lane on Interstate 85 has shutdown traffic in Greenville County.
- USPS Hopes To Hire People In The Upstate Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:08PMThe United States Postal Service is now hiring in the Upstate and the pay is good. They're looking to fill some rural carrier positions all over the palmetto state.
- Dayton, Columbus postal jobs may merge Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:01PMOfficials for the financially stressed U.S. Postal Service are studying whether some functions — and possibly jobs — at the mail-processing center near downtown Dayton could be moved to a similar facility in Columbus.The study of operations at the 450-employee center on Fifth Street will take two months to complete, said David Walton, a USPS spokesman.
- Boiling Springs post office consolidating delivery efforts; customers not expected to be impacted Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:01PMThe U.S. Postal Service office in Boiling Springs is undergoing some changes as part of the mail carrier's ongoing efforts to cut costs. But the changes are not expected to impact local customers, a USPS spokesman said Tuesday.
- Public Hearing Planned on Free Union Postal Changes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:32PMWeeks after the United States Postal Service announced mail sorting operations at the Free Union Post Office were moving to Earlysville, upset residents will have an opportunity to voice their concerns.
- Please, Mr. Postman! Saturday Mail Delivery Could End Soon Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:03PMThings are so tough at the United States Post Office that not only does it seem certain that Saturday mail delivery will end soon, but the Postmaster General himself fears that in 15 years "we'll be talking about delivering mail three days a week," reports USA Today . [ more › ]
- Postmaster: Saturday mail delivery could end soon Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:45PMSaturday mail delivery could end soon and in 15 years "we'll be talking about delivering mail three days a week," Postmaster General Patrick ...
- UPDATED: Sutton shows support for South Lorain Post Office (with documents) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:02PMUPDATED STORY: LORAIN — U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton has joined the fight to keep open post offices in South Lorain and Sheffield Lake.
- SurveySwipe Launches Mobile Research Communities Pilot Program Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:07PMSurveySwipe, a subsidiary of Survey Analytics is introducing a free three-month demo of the Mobile Research Communities pilot program to companies who sign-up for beta testing on the SurveySwipe website.
- CCAGW Supports Issa’s Postal Reform Act Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:10PMWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) President Tom Schatz sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging them to pass H.R. 2309, the Postal Reform Act of 2011, recently introduced by House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.). The letter reads in part: “Decades of unmanageable labor costs and ...
- Passport fair at post office Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:09PMMT. VERNON — The Mt. Vernon Post Office will host a passport fair on July 23 at its retail office.
- UAE- Glitz, glamour and 3D elements, cinemas have them all in Dubai Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:56AMUAE- Glitz, glamour and 3D elements, cinemas have them all in Dubai
- A life devoted to music Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:00PMMusic has a way of affecting us all, but for Jaquae Sands, director of music at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ and a five-year cancer survivor, it is a way of life.
- Glitz, glamour and 3D elements, cinemas have them all in Dubai Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:26PMDUBAI — School’s out, the temperature is rising and Hollywood is geared up to bring movie fans the finest in big-budget blockbuster entertainment.
- USPS Logo Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:19PM1Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. 2Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
- USOF scheme: Panel to probe delays in rolling out mobile services in rural areas Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:06AMAfter taking bold decisions like separation of spectrum from licences, the Telecom Minister, Mr Kapil Sibal, has now set up a panel to ascertain the reasons for delays in providing mobile services in rural areas under the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) scheme.
- Sunday's community calendar Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:04PMJULY 17 AWOL Open Mic Therapy Session 7 p.m. July 17, The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. All art forms are welcome, including poetry, song and dance. Open to all. Free. For information, call 912-232-4447 or go to sentientbean.com. Jazz — Just Across the River 5 p.m. July 17, Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa, Hutchinson Island, 1 Resort Drive. Jazz — Just Across the River presents ...
- Pennsylvania Soldiers Angels' pack Christmas in July donations Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:16AMMembers and volunteers with the Pennsylvania Soldiers Angels' spent numerous hours Wednesday sorting and boxing hundreds of donations at their Lehighton office, 178 South First St., received during the 2nd annual Penn's Peak Radio and Jukebox Cruiser's Christmas in July for our Soldiers event held July 5th at Penn's Peak. Pat Clemens, Tamaqua, who serves as local veterans support volunteer, was ...
- Easton Post Office closing Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:15PMFriday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement regarding the announcement by the United States Postal Service (USPS) of plans to close the Easton Post Office: read more
- Rep. Gohmert releases statement on closing of Easton post office Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:08PMToday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement regarding the announcement made by the United States Postal Service (USPS) of plans to close the Easton Post Office:
- How To Make Round Wood Sanding Fun & Easy! New Woodworker's Tool Is Weber Flex Drum Sander Kit Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:21AMFlex Drum Sanders -For all tube shaped and round wood sanding. The new and easy way to sand and smooth round wood and tubes. Available now as a handy Do-It-Yourself -Kit . Easy, fast, efficient! Low cost. New video can be seen on the website below. (PRWeb July 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8637811.htm
- Two Covington Co. post offices in danger of closing Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:09PMWith the boom of technology, many old ways of life are becoming ways of the past. Such is the case with what is commonly referred to as 'snail mail'.
- Two Covington Co. post offices in danger of closing Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:09PMWith the boom of technology, many old ways of life are becoming ways of the past. Such is the case with what is commonly referred to as 'snail mail'.
- Wandering and Wondering Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:51PMNATURE BOYThis week's Beautiful Pacifica nature shots are by local photographer Paul Donahue. A great blue heron (top right) stalks pocket gophers in the grass along the top of the cliffs at Mori Point.
- Outdoors Calendar Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:22PMCALENDAR Fishin’ for Jamie tourney scheduled The annual Fishin’ for Jamie Tournament will be held July 22-24 at Hogan’s Marina. The event is a two-day tournament for inshore fishing on July 23-24 and a one-day kingfish tournament on July 23. A captain’s meeting will be held on July 22 with signups at 5 p.m. and the meeting at 7. The entry fee for the inshore event is $30 for adults and $15 for ...
- Bryan County events Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:15PMLove dolphins? The Dolphin Project will host a no-charge dolphin program and training workshop at Memorial University Medical Center from 10 a.m.-noon July 16. Volunteers must be 18 years old, a TDP member and have training to participate in research surveys. For more information go to thedolphinproject.org or email info@thedolphinproject.org Tour of homes looking for ...
- Chamber Members Hear About USPS Direct Mail Service Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:21PMSonia Eckelhoff, Charleston Postmaster, Sue May, Booneville Postmaster and Nikki Allen, Retail Specialist with the USPS, spoke to Charleston Chamber members about “Every Door Direct Mail(tm) Retail,” a program being offered by the Postal Service.
- Latest Clay County Crimewatch Report Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:02PMOn 07/11/11 a laundry basket full of golf balls was stolen from the side of a residence on Fairway Ridge Drive (FAIRWAY RIDGE - EAGLE HARBOR) on Fleming Island in Orange Park.
- Chihuahua Blamed For Halting Neighborhood's Mail Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:50PMResidents in one Vallejo neighborhood started seeing mail arrive again Tuesday, which signaled the end of a several-day service suspension imposed on them after a mailman was spooked by a local Chihuahua.
- Research and Markets: An Advanced Retail Solution Selling Class Manual - Develop Strategic Sales Plans and Learn How ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:08AMResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "Advanced Retail Solution Selling Class Manual" report to their offering.
- First Person: Blood on the Tracks Calls Up Anti-War Memories Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:58PMReading S. Brian Willson’s Blood on the Tracks brought back a flood of memories for this reviewer. The day Willson had his fateful encounter with a speeding locomotive, I was in San Francisco, interviewing the Danny Sheehan, the charismatic head of Christic Institute.
- BRIDGEWATER POLICE LOG: June 21-July 4 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:40PMThe following incidents were recorded in the Bridgwater Police Department Log from June 21 to July 4:
- InkFrog Releases New Smart Shipping Application for Online Sellers Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:47AMInkFrog released its new Smart Shipping application that allows online sellers to print shipping labels in bulk directly from inside the inkFrog application. It also allows users to save up to 20% off of Priority, Express, and flat rate shipments.
- Schneider: Reader calls attention to 'negative action' against donations Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:17AMOn charities, Independence Day, the U.S. Postal Service, etc.
- 3Q's: Nancy Ross, Postal Service Spokeswoman Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:50AMRapidly declining mail volume and decreased revenues have forced the U.S. Postal Service to consolidate mail processing operations nationwide. Tupelo now is on that list and risks losing its outgoing and incoming mail processing operations to Grenada.
- Jerry and Kaye Paden Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:44PMJerry and Kaye Paden, Macksville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a come and go r ...
- Postal Service pushes changes: Dropping Saturday delivery considered to cut costs Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:00PMThe long-threatened end to Saturday postal delivery could be at hand, but Knoxvillians don't seem too concerned.
- Business briefs, 6/28/11 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:34AMChamber sponsors ‘Network and 9’ golf league
- 5 county post offices could close Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:15AMIn about six months, the Gantt post office could be the first in the county affected by the U.S. Postal Service’s recent announcement it plans to close more than 40 post offices in Alabama to reduce costs. Branches in Wing, Lockhart, River Falls and Red Level may not be far behind.
- Fellows sends message: save our post office Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:45PMTheresa Birdsong hung out in the small front room of the Fellows post office Friday, filling out a "Postal Service Customer Questionnaire." The local mail carrier shot the breeze with Birdsong, who muttered and joked as she wrote down her answers.
- Uncertain future for Ogden, AR. post office Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:41PMSeveral residents in Arkansas are upset over possible U.S. post office closures. 26 USPS post offices are currently being "studied for closure," including three in southwest Arkansas.
- Roy Williams: Will Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Ever Live Proposal Down? Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:03AMDallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams has to be embarrassed. Everyone is busting his chops for proposing to former Miss Texas Brooke Daniels through the mail. Williams sent a package to Daniels that contained $5,000 for bills, a baseball for her brother and a recorded marriage proposal with a $76,000 engagement ring. Daniels of course turned Williams down because who the heck proposes ...
- USPS posts closure proposal notices at Ark. sites Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:56AMThe U.S. Postal Service has posted closure proposal notices at three southwest Arkansas post offices a few days after finishing meetings to seek public input.
- USPS moving closer to closings Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:06AMThe United State Postal Service is moving forward with the process of closing several Southwest Arkansas post offices. The agency posted “Proposal to Close” notices at the Saratoga, Ogden and Ozan post offices just days after wrapping up meetings there to gath...
- Postal Service asks McHenry to help balance its budget Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:16PMThe U.S. Postal Service might not be able to make its payroll next year, and postal administrators have asked U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry and other lawmakers for help. “Over the last few years, the Postal Service has recorded significant financial...