USPS National and Michigan News

News from USPS National and USPS Great Lakes Area.
02/03/2026 12:36
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
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02/03/2026 12:00
HOUSTON — Today, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse stamp at the Chinese Community Center in Houston. The Year of the Horse begins Feb. 17, 2026, and ends Feb. 5, 2027.
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01/29/2026 09:37
BOSTON — The U.S. Postal Service held a first-day-of-issue stamp dedication to commemorate the life of Phillis Wheatley at the historic Old South Meeting House.
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01/28/2026 09:03
ROMEO, MI — For the 33rd consecutive year, the Romeo, Michigan Post Office, 119 Church St, Romeo, MI 48065, will continue a Valentine’s tradition offering a romantic pictorial postmark.
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01/26/2026 14:29
Edwardsburg, MI — The Postal Service will host a Job Fair on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at the Edwardsburg Post Office, 68926 Cass St, Edwardsburg, MI 49112. The Job Fair hours are 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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01/26/2026 14:29
Dowagiac, MI — The Postal Service will host a Job Fair on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at the Dowagiac Post Office, 202 Commercial St, Dowagiac, MI 49047. The Job Fair hours are 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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01/24/2026 09:11
WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Postal Service (USPS) released Colorado Statehood, a new stamp commemorating the state’s 150th anniversary with a photograph called “Foggy Jagged Mountain, Weminuche Wilderness” by nature photographer John Fielder. The first-day-of-issue event was held at the History Colorado Center in Denver in conjunction with the opening of the “Mountains Majesty: On the Summit with John Fielder” exhibition.
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01/23/2026 14:33
MICHIGAN — With the major winter storm, USPS is reminding customers of the importance of keeping walkways, sidewalks, and areas around mailboxes clear from snow and ice so letter carriers can provide safe and timely mail delivery.
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01/23/2026 14:12
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced the appointment of Susana Rodriguez de Tembleque, a technology executive and creative director, to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, or CSAC.
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01/22/2026 08:18
WASHINGTON — Through large investments in new technology and new logistics planning and execution, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) significantly improved its delivery performance during this past holiday season. Mail items and packages were delivered within 2.5 days on average (16 billion in volume), compared to 2.8 days during the same period last year (Nov. 15 – Jan. 9). On-time delivery scores were higher virtually across the board, with the best scores being in its last mile Destination Delivery Units (DDU). The DDU space is the subject of the USPS bid solicitation process beginning later this month.
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PostalPro News

News from PostalPro website.
02/04/2026 07:00
Registration is officially OPEN for the 2026 Southern Area AIM Meeting, and we couldn’t be more excited to share what’s in store! This year’s event features an outstanding lineup of dynamic Postal and Industry speakers who will bring fresh insights, valuable perspectives, and engaging discussions. And the best part?We’re heading to Orlando in 2026! Get ready for sunshine, networking, and an energizing AIM experience at one of the city’s premier venues. Event Schedule Networking Event📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM AIM Meeting📅 Friday, February 27, 2026🍽️ Breakfast: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM🕘 Meeting: 9:00 AM –...
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02/04/2026 07:00
Shippers who wish to access the DDU network will have the ability to propose a combination of volume, pricing and tender times at each location, with deliveries for successful bidders being made by USPS that same day or the next day, at the customer’s preference. To view the slides, please click here. Please use passcode 2@^xbEHT to access the webinar.
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02/04/2026 07:00
Shippers who wish to access the DDU network will have the ability to propose a combination of volume, pricing and tender times at each location, with deliveries for successful bidders being made by USPS that same day or the next day, at the customer’s preference. To view the presentation recording, please click here.
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02/03/2026 07:00
These release notes summarize new features and enhancements implemented in deployments to the IV-MTR application.
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02/03/2026 07:00
The Excel spreadsheet lists ZIP Codes with the associated Area and District Codes.
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02/03/2026 07:00
This document provides a list of active IV-MTR work to be as well as items completed in FY25. *Please note, Postal Pro is the only source for a current IV-MTR Development log as updates will be made on an ongoing basis.
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02/02/2026 07:00
This spreadsheet contains the UAA statistics for January 2026.
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