Ruth Banghart accepts the award for business of the month.

PIERCETON — Congratulations to the Pierceton Post Office which was selected as the Pierceton Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for June. The Pierceton Post Office has been in service in the community since 1853. Initially, the Pierceton Post Office was opened at where the Menzie-Reece American Legion Post 258 currently can be found. The Pierceton Post Office is responsible for servicing more than just the defined town of Pierceton as their service area reaches from Wilmot to Sidney.

When stopping in to do business at the Pierceton Post Office, patrons will be greeted with a smile by bilingual Officer in Charge, Ruth Banghart. The Pierceton Post Office is also fluently ran through the dedicated work of the three rural route carriers employed within the office.

Although the employees of the Pierceton Post Office pride themselves in the work of caring for and the delivery of  packages and letters, they are all also very influential within our community. This year in May the Pierceton Post Office was responsible for collecting and delivering 681 pounds of food to the local food bank to be used within the community through their Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive.