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The U.S. Postal Service has partnered with local businesses to sell their products because of expected post office closures.
The U.S. Postal Service says the reduction in hours will help offices avoid closure.
The bill would end six-day mail delivery, close post offices and begin to phase out door-to-door delivery entirely.
If Congress does not act by May 15, the Indiana mail operations will be consolidated.
Postcards will be 32 cents, letters to international destinations will increase to $1.05 and Forever stamps are increasing one cent to 45 cents each.
Join Noon Edition on WFIU today at 12:06 p.m. to discuss the possible changes to the U.S. Postal Service facilities in Indiana.
The USPS says it is giving Congress more time to pass legislation to keep it from declaring bankruptcy.
The U.S. Postal Service could consolidate its mail processing facilities of Bloomington, Columbus, Kokomo and Terre Haute with its Indianapolis branch.
USPS employees in Bloomington could be asked to move to Indianapolis if a consolidation of mail processing centers occurs.
Postal Service managers will present the results of the study tonight from 7 to 9 PM at the Monroe County Convention Center.
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