INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Linden is a small town in Montgomery County known as the birthplace of Indy 500 winner Larry Rice, and home to the Linden Depot Museum, built in 1907, which features the oldest intact railroad junction depot in Indiana.

Today, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, it’s going to be a case of déjà vu when a Village Post Office (VPO) opens at the Linden Food Plaza, 732 N Main Street, Linden, IN 47955.

The ribbon-cutting will take place at 12 p.m. and an open house will follow from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

This is the second time a VPO has opened at the Linden Food Plaza. Vijay Patel bought the store in March and he wanted to establish a continuity of services for his customers.

“We want our customers to be able to enjoy the same services as before. They come to buy stamps or mail packages, and hopefully will buy groceries or other items while they are here,” he said.

Linden Food Plaza is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The new postal center will be officially opened by Crawfordsville Postmaster Karen Stephens Several USPS and local officials will be present at the event.

In 2011, the Postal Service introduced the VPO model as an alternate retail location for postal products and services, especially in rural communities.

VPOs are operated by local businesses contracting with the Postal Service, and offer a range of popular postal products and services including stamps and flat-rate packaging. 

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