Local postal facility to shut down

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Reporter - Jason Hibbs
Photojournalist - Terry Snell

Story Created: Feb 22, 2012 at 8:57 PM CDT

Story Updated: Feb 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM CDT

Editor's note: updated with a live report from the Paducah distribution center

PADUCAH — The United States Postal Service has decided to close the Paducah distribution center.

The president of the local American Postal Workers Union, Jerry McKinney, estimated about 35 jobs will be lost.

McKinney said operations will be moved to Evansville, Indiana.

He believes the center will close in the fall.

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