Post offices in Menlo and Lyerly  could  join more than 13-thousand other rural post offices in having reduced hours. Under the proposal, hours at both locations will drop from 8 per day to either 4 or 6 per day. The plan, if implemented by the postal service, would save an estimated $5 million a year, by reducing full-time staff. More than 21 thousand post masters would also be offered early retirement.The proposal is one of several being floated by the postal service, which is facing bankruptcy due to mounting losses. The service will hold community meetings to discuss thereduced office hours plan.

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