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Point Place residents fight possible post office closure

The U.S. Postal Service is looking at consolidating some branches to save money. The Point Place and midtown branches are being considered for closure.

By Joe Stoll - bio | email

Posted by Lisa Strawbridge - email

POINT PLACE (WTOL) - The convenience of the post office in Point Place could become a thing of the past. A sluggish economy has the post office thinking about closing two of Toledo's  post offices locations. The Point Place branch on Summit and the midtown branch on Dorr.

"I live just a few blocks up the street. If I want to come down here for stamps, mail a package or whatever, I can do that," said Point Place resident Gary Siegel.

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Siegel started a letter-writing campaign urging residents in the 43611 zip code to mail a letter to the U.S. postmaster to keep the Point Place location open.

Local business owner Howard Pinkley says he needs a post office and his company spent $1800 last year at the post office.

"There's other businesses out here that spend a lot of money. If that doesn't rate some merit, I don't know what they want," said Pinkley.

He and his staffers at the Flag Shop are handing out questionnaires asking people how often they use certain services.

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