IN BRIEF
GCC's Messer isprofessor of year
GROVE CITY — H. Collin Messer, professor of English, was named the 2015 Omicron Delta Kappa Professor of the Year at a ceremony in Harbison Chapel on April 30.
In nine years at Grove City College, he has taught several courses including American literature survey, 20th century American novel, the literature of the American south, African American literature, existentialism and modern fiction, and civilization and literature.
Messer will take over as chairman of the Department of English next fall following the retirement of James Dixon, the current chairman.
Authority plans to flush hydrants
SLIPPERY ROCK — The Slippery Rock Municipal Authority plans to flush its water hydrants from 8 p.m. to midnight May 12 through May 15.
The hydrant flushing is preventive maintenance to ensure the highest possible water quality, according to the authority.
Residents in the vicinity of the work may experience reduced water pressure and temporary discoloration of water.
Water discoloration is caused by harmless silt that can be cleared by running the faucets in the home for a couple of minutes.
The authority's service area encompasses 29 miles of domestic water lines.
For more information, call the authority office at 724-794-6552 or visit www.srmaws.com.
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