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Oct. 31, 2024

Notice of Comment Period

Proposed Relocation of Wheeler, IN Post Office

What:

The U.S. Postal Service will mail a postcard to the impacted Wheeler community, announcing a proposed relocation of the Wheeler, IN, Main Post Office, previously located at 305 Railroad Avenue, Wheeler, IN 46393. The postcard provides information about the public comment period.  

Who:

USPS Real Estate Specialist Dawn Moore   

Background:

Due to uncorrectable health and safety concerns of the former facility, the Postal Service is now looking for a new retail location within one (1) mile of the former facility. The desired size of the new facility needs to be one of the following: (a) an existing building that is approximately 770+/- net square feet with 10 dedicated parking stalls or (b) land to lease that is approximately 11,000 square feet in which the Postal Service can bring in a modular building.

The relocation project will consist of procuring a suitable substitute location, as close as reasonably possible to the existing location. Retail Services will continue at the Hobart Post Office until all necessary preparations are completed at the new location.

We are inviting comments on the proposal and request they be sent to the following address within the next 45 days from delivery of the postcard: United States Postal Service, ATTN: Wheeler, IN Main Post Office Relocation, PO BOX 27497, Greensboro, NC 27498-1103.    

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