SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — The Slippery Rock School Board is seeking a new member.

Vice President Ken Speer, who represented Region 3, resigned from the board due to personal reasons. The board accepted his resignation Monday evening.

Speer of West Liberty joined the board in 2008 and had been vice president since 2011.

Candidates must be residents of Region 3, which includes Brady and Worth townships as well as Slippery Rock and West Liberty, for at least one year and be age 18 or older.

Letters of interest may be sent to Paul Cessar, board secretary, 201 Kiester Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Letters also may be e-mailed to paul_cessar@slipperyrock.k12.pa.us.

CENTER TWP — The township will begin curbside collection of leaves on Oct. 21 and continue through Nov. 15. Only leaves in biodegradable paper bags will be collected.Bags are available at the township office, 419 Sunset Drive, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The bags are sold in bundles of 10 for $4 per bundle.Residents also can drop off leaves at the township maintenance building, 150 Henricks Road.For questions, call the township office at 724-282-7805.