Mail delivery goes on as USPS cuts loom in Lorain
Lorain postal worker David Taylor says he focuses on doing his job while the USPS trims staff to curb deficits. The five year profitability plan expects 140000 more attrition, with first class mail down 25 percent since 2006. Local offices remain open but processing plants may consolidate.
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Inside Good Boy Can Be A Danger On Mail Carrier Rounds
A compact feature explores hazards mail carriers face daily with a lighter tone. It profiles a rural route and the unexpected risks during routine deliveries, noting precautions and attention to animal behavior and route planning.
Degrees of disappointment Half of graduates jobless or underemployed
The AP reports the class of 2012 faces a weak labor market with about half of new graduates unemployed or underemployed in jobs not using their degrees. Opportunities vary by field with science education and health faring better, while arts and humanities lag behind. Median wages for bachelor’s holders have declined since 2000.
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Election swing states hinge on jobs and economy
The economy is shifting the 14 key swing states in Obama’s favor as unemployment falls faster in several battlegrounds. Manufacturing revival boosts Ohio and Michigan, while tourism upticks ease hardship in Arizona Nevada and Florida. Peter Brown of Quinnipiac cites the economy as the main factor.
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Bus driver improving after crash on Ohio Turnpike
Evan Gooden reports the bus driver, Robert Wilburn II, 25, remains in good condition at MetroHealth Medical Center after a late Friday crash on the Ohio Turnpike near Amherst Township. Wilburn's eastbound Lake front Lines bus struck a Ford Expedition driven by Cynthia Dent, 39, of Detroit, who was killed. a chain reaction involved four or five other vehicles.
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