In brief…
Post office renamed
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that designates the Uniontown post office on East Fayette Street as the “George C. Marshall Post Office.”
U.S. Rep. Mark S. Critz, D-Johnstown, who introduced House Resolution 5605 in June, made the announcement of the signing Wednesday.
“I am delighted that legislation to rename the East Fayette Street post office in honor of George Marshall has become law,” said Critz. “This is a fitting tribute to someone who had such a profound impact on the 20th century, and I look forward to the official naming ceremony.”
Marshall, a native of Uniontown, served as Army chief of staff from 1939-45, secretary of state from 1947-49. He is best remembered as the originator of the Marshall Plan for economic recovery in Europe following World War II.
The bill, which was introduced by Critz and co-sponsored by the entire Pennsylvania House Delegation, passed the House of Representatives on Sept. 30.
It passed the Senate on Dec. 16 and was signed by the president Tuesday.
A formal naming ceremony will occur in the coming weeks, with more information to follow.
Students charged
Police have filed charges against 10 West Virginia and Pennsylvania college students in connection with an off-campus brawl last fall.
Police in Waynesburg on Tuesday filed felony charges of inciting a riot against seven students from Bethany College in West Virginia.
Published reports said police also charged three Waynesburg University students with lesser offenses.
Police said two members of the Waynesburg football team were hospitalized with head injuries after the Oct. 24 melee.
An Ohio television station reported that Bethany University issued a statement saying the school was reviewing the charges against its students and would take action “in accordance with our policies and procedures regarding student discipline.”
Program offered
The Waynesburg University Teaching with Primary Sources program will host Debate and Diplomacy, a level two workshop comprised of five, one-hour audio chat sessions scheduled to run through January and February.
Participants will learn to search and identify primary sources that are linked to the 2011 National History Day theme.
The final project of the workshop will be lesson plans that use Library of Congress primary sources with the theme of debate and diplomacy.
This workshop will be held Jan. 11, 18 and 25 and Feb. 8 and 15. Participants are also expected to complete two to three hours of independent research and project development each week.
The free program will offer participants 15 Act 48 credits. Teachers, librarians and professors who have completed TPS level one are eligible to participate. To register for the event go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XVMB579.