Make a path for the mail carrier

Everyone likes to get mail.

Some people may complain about getting too many bills, but in truth, checking the mail is as American as apple pie.

It is part of our daily routine.

To ensure that this service continues, area residents need to keep mailbox and walkways clear of snow and ice so that the letter carrier or other delivery person can safely approach the mailbox or door inserts.

The winter weather has arrived early in the Upper Peninsula and northeastern Wisconsin and the Postal Service asks customers to clear snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes to help letter carriers deliver mail during inclement weather.

"Snow and ice make delivery dangerous," local officials said. "Maintaining a clear path to the mail box - including steps, porches, walkways and street approach - will help letter carriers maintain consistent delivery service."

Customers receiving door delivery should make sure their sidewalks, steps and porches are clear. Customers receiving curbside delivery should remove snow piles left by snow plows to keep access to their mailboxes clear for letter carriers.

Delivery service may be delayed or curtailed whenever streets or walkways present hazardous conditions for letter carriers or when snow is plowed against mailboxes.

The Postal Service curtails delivery only after careful consideration, and only as a last resort. Any curtailed mail is attempted the next delivery day.

Blue collection boxes also need to be kept clear for our customers to deposit their mail and for the Postal Service to collect the mail for delivery.

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Make a path for the mail carrier