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    Feb 4, 2020, 16:00 PM

    Postmark boasts ‘70 groovy years’ of winter festival

    by Molly Goad
    Tip-Up Town USA is an ice fishing festival in north central Michigan that occurs annually on the last two weekends in January.

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    Jan 22, 2020, 09:02 AM

    New five-year study paints grim picture for USPS

    by Bill McAllister
    The report is designed to give Congress a hard look ahead on the Postal Service’s future, something legislative leaders have demanded from the agency.

  • duluth-minnesota-john-beargrease-sled-dog-marathon-postmark
    Jan 19, 2020, 08:30 AM

    Duluth, Minn., John Beargrease sled dog postmark gives paws

    by Molly Goad
    The marathon is the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states and serves as a qualifier for Alaska’s Iditarod.

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    Jan 14, 2020, 08:58 AM

    USPS halts mail delivery to select military bases in Iraq

    by Linn's Staff
    The suspension came at the request of the Department of Defense Military Postal Service Agency.

  • texas-virginia-clear-sprayedon-postmarks
    Jan 13, 2020, 12:00 PM

    New clearer U.S. sprayed-on postmarks found on mail

    by Jay Bigalke
    Many of the wreath postmarks and other recent pictorial markings have been very difficult to read.

  • united-states-postal-service-mail-delivery-truck
    Jan 12, 2020, 12:00 PM

    USPS plans for new mail delivery trucks to replace aging fleet

    by Bill McAllister
    The USPS will review the truck manufacturers’ proposals and is expected to award production contracts this summer.

  • united-states-postmaster-general-megan-brennan
    Jan 6, 2020, 15:25 PM

    PMG Brennan to delay planned Jan. 31 retirement from USPS

    by Bill McAllister
    The Postal Service’s board of governors, which will select the new postal chief, is conducting a search for Brennan’s replacement.

  • minnesota-2019-springfield-area-nativity-theatre-association-postmark
    Dec 21, 2019, 16:00 PM

    Angel postmark prepared for annual live Nativity production

    by Molly Goad
    The United States Postal Service has extended this postmark for 30 days.

  • united-states-2019-happy-holidays-postmark
    Dec 20, 2019, 09:27 AM

    Happy Holidays postmark in use through Jan. 4

    by Linn's Staff
    The simple design shows a Christmas wreath with the phrase “Happy Holidays.”

  • united-states-postage-rate-increase-2020
    Dec 11, 2019, 08:00 AM

    PRC proposes giving USPS greater freedom to raise stamp prices

    by Bill McAllister
    The new proposal reflects the commission’s concerns that the USPS needs some escape from a 2006 price cap that has limited annual stamp price increases to the rate of inflation.

  • usps-board-of-governors-robert-duncan
    Dec 10, 2019, 13:49 PM

    Senate confirms Duncan for second term on Postal Service’s board of governors

    by Bill McAllister
    The postal board only regained its quorum (five board members) in August after lacking one since 2014.

  • mifflinburg-pennsylvania-christkindl-market-pictorial-postmark
    Dec 9, 2019, 08:00 AM

    All I want for Christmas is a holiday postmark

    by Molly Goad
    The holidays are in full swing, which means it’s time to acquire the season’s postmarks.

  • united-states-healing-ptsd-digital-color-first-day-cancel
    Dec 6, 2019, 07:00 AM

    USPS offering Healing PTSD pictorial postmarks for first-day covers

    by Linn's Staff
    The postmarks will feature on first-day covers prepared and sold by the Postal Service.

  • united-states-postal-service-logo
    Nov 14, 2019, 14:57 PM

    Postal Service records $8.8 billion loss for fiscal 2019

    by Bill McAllister
    On a more positive note, the Postal Service's board of governors said a fond farewell to Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan, who is retiring January 31.

  • united-states-postage-rate-increase-2020
    Nov 14, 2019, 13:55 PM

    Postal Regulatory Commission rejects Postal Service’s planned 2020 rate increases

    by Bill McAllister
    When the Postal Service announced the new rates on Oct. 9, it did not spell out the first-class rates that would be increased.

  • louisiana-usps-stolen-stamps-graphic
    Nov 13, 2019, 15:07 PM

    USPS inspector general reveals how manager stole $630,000 worth of postage stamps

    by Bill McAllister
    The USPS manager managed to manipulate stamp rules to amass a large number of stamps at his North Kenner, La., station.

  • henderson-nevada-2019-veterans-memorial-postmark
    Nov 8, 2019, 11:19 AM

    New postmarks honor and commend U.S. veterans

    by Molly Goad
    Several organizations have sponsored pictorial postmarks to honor the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

  • united-states-christmas-self-service-kiosk-labels
    Nov 5, 2019, 14:14 PM

    U.S. self-service kiosks won’t vend new Christmas labels in 2019

    by Michael Baadke
    The self-service kiosk is an automated mailing station found in thousands of U.S. post offices.

  • california-flag-new-york-city-flag
    Oct 25, 2019, 10:00 AM

    California and NYC sue USPS over foreign cigarette shipments

    by Bill McAllister
    This lawsuit comes after the Postal Service has come under fire from Congress for ignoring a flow of illicit opioids mailed from China to U.S. residents.

  • walpex-stamp-show-2019-halloween-pictorial-postmark
    Oct 25, 2019, 08:33 AM

    Cast a Halloween spell on your mail with this cancel

    by Molly Goad
    The pictorial cancel features a traditional witch and black cat flying on a broom at night.

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