Delays, Deadlines, and a Dividing Line
October 2, 2026 | Season 2, Episode 1
This week on Centre Access: Rock Spring Water Company makes a last-minute pitch to its customers: form a cooperative and keep the system out of Pennsylvania American Water’s hands. In Clearfield County, commissioners vote to extend the Moshannon Valley Processing Center contract for six more months. The trial of two former Penn State football players accused of rape is delayed for a second time. Bellefonte Area School District appoints a new board member as a teachers’ strike deadline nears. A Port Matilda hunter takes what could be a record-breaking elk. And Wawa breaks ground in State College, deep in Sheetz country.
Links
- Troubled rural Pa. water company pitches last-minute idea to keep system in local hands — Marley Parish, Spotlight PA [link]
- Clearfield leaders approve 6-month DHS contract extension at Moshannon Valley facility — Emily Marines, WJAC [link]
- Clearfield County commissioners vote 2-1 to extend Moshannon detention center contract — Melissa Perez-Carrillo, Spotlight PA [link]
- Trial of ex-Penn State football players charged with rape will be rescheduled, again — Bret Pallotto, Centre Daily Times [link]
- Bellefonte school board spot left vacant as member resigns after more than 2 years — Matt DiSanto, Centre Daily Times [link]
- Bellefonte school board fills vacancy with new member. Here's what we know — Matt DiSanto, Centre Daily Times [link]
- Centre County produces potential records bull elk in Pennsylvania— Mark Nale, Outdoor News [link]
- Wawa to begin construction of a new location downtown State College, set for Oct. 20 — Colin Day, WTAJ [link]
Centre Documenters
Season 2 will bring weekly roundups of public meetings across Centre County. Nearly two dozen Centre Documenters will cover supervisors, school boards, planning commissions, and water and sewer authorities. New Documenters are in training now and will start covering meetings soon. Follow along at centredocumenters.org and @centredocumenters.
Creators and Guests
Host
Kate Hildebrand
Kate Hildebrand is a member of the Season 2 Centre Access Team. She is a reporter and episode host. She was a guest journalist on two episodes of season 1.
Writer
Clara Slowinski
Clara Slowinski is a member of the Season 2 Centre Access Team. She is a reporter, episode reader, and technical producer/editor.
Writer
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.
Writer
Olivia Warren
Olivia Warren is a member of the Season 2 Centre Access Team. She is a reporter and episode reader. In Season 1, she attended and documented local government meetings for Centre Documenters. She was a regular contributor to Centre Access, where you could hear her share highlights from the week's public meetings across the county.
Guest
Sofia Costa Miranda
Sofia Costa Miranda is a member of the Season 2 Centre Access Team. She is a reporter and episode reader. She was also a guest reporter in season 1.
Writer
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.
