Arcola, IN — After being on emergency suspension while damage caused by a fire was being repaired, the Arcola Post Office will reopen on May 1st to resume its mission of service to the community.  And, the Arcola Post Office is sporting a new look – completely refurbished and freshly cleaned and painted.

“I’m looking forward to working again with the Arcola community,” said Lane Buckner, Postmaster, “and providing the efficient service local residents have come to expect.”

Retail hours at the Arcola Post Office will remain the same as they were prior to the fire – Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (lobby open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.), and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (lobby open 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.).  The new telephone number is (260) 625-8029.

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