Saturday, February 28, 2026 (Season 1 | Pre-Season Episode)
This week on Centre Access: a judge recommends a forced sale of Rock Spring Water Company after years of infrastructure failures, College Township gets ahead of a state bill by updating its zoning ordinance for potential AI data centers, Centre Safe launches its annual Twilight Dinners fundraiser with a $20,000 goal, the People's Choice Festival announces its return to Boalsburg after three years away, inmates transferred following the Rockview closure are being charged to ship their belongings, and Centre County wrestlers make their mark at the District 6 Championships.
π LINKS TO THIS WEEK'S STORIES
- Judge recommends forced sale of Rock Spring Water Company β Reporting by Marley Parish, Spotlight PA
- College Township updates zoning ordinance ahead of potential data centers β Reporting by Jacob Michael, Centre Daily Times
- Centre Safe's Twilight Dinners fundraiser aims for $20,000 β from Staff Reports at The Lock Haven Express
- People's Choice Festival returns to Boalsburg β Reporting by Lloyd Rogers, Centre County Gazette
- Transferred Rockview inmates charged to ship personal belongings β Reporting by Sydney Roach, WPSU
- District 6 Wrestling Championships β Reporting by Ryan Risky, WTAJ
- Update: If you're interested and more on District 6 wrestlers headed to State watch this After the Whistle episode [6:35]
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CENTRE DOCUMENTERS Full notes from this week's public meetings are available at
centredocumenters.org.
Creators and Guests
Denzel Massaley
Denzel Massaley is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, he is most often the voice you hear hosting the show.
Francisco Calvo
Francisco Calvo is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, he is often the voice you hear hosting the show.
Gabrielle Edmondson
Gabrielle Edmondson attends and documents local government meetings for Centre Documenters. She is a regular contributor to Centre Access, where you can hear her share highlights from the week's public meetings across the county.
Jennae Overton
Jennae Overton is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, she is a voice you hear sharing stories each week.
Victoria Misuraca
Victoria Misuraca is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, she is a voice you hear sharing stories each week.
What is Centre Access?
Centre Access is a weekly recap of news for Centre County's 158,000 residents. We bring you stories from newsrooms across Pennsylvania and right here in Happy Valley, including original News Lab reporting and highlights from local public meetings.
This student-run podcast is produced by the News Lab at Penn State and recorded in the Bellisario Media Center. Each episode includes a roundup from Centre Documenters, the first rural and student-run program in the national Documenters network. They attend and document public meetings across Centre County with a focus on Benner, College, Gregg, Halfmoon, Snowshoe, and Spring townships.
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