Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Season 1 | Episode 3)
This week on Centre Access: This week on Centre Access, we have an exclusive preview of a Centre Documenters and News Lab CATAbus report. We also cover a deadly house fire in Spring Township, the sentencing of a Centre County preschool teacher convicted of child endangerment, thousands turning out for the 'No Kings' Day protest in State College, a third ICE-related arrest near the Centre County Courthouse, and a look at the community-built maps helping Pennsylvanians find the state's best fish fries and hot dogs.
🔗 LINKS TO THIS WEEK'S STORIES
- CATA efficiency survey reveals shortcomings, reporting by Jack Rachinsky, Centre County Report
- Even more of Pa.’s broadband funding will go to satellite after last-minute cost-cutting, reporting by Charlotte Keith, Spotlight PA
- Former Centre County teacher gets jail time, probation for abusing multiple preschoolers, reporting by WJAC staff/Gary Sinderson, WJAC
- Past reporting -- Police: Former Centre County accused of physically, verbally abusing preschoolers, reporting by WJAC
- ‘No Kings’ Protest Planned in State College, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
- 'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across Europe, US, including PA, reporting by the Associated Press
- State College Police Not Involved With ICE Arrest in College Township, Department Says, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
- Meet the voracious food mappers trying to make it easier to find Pa.’s best eats, reporting by Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA
📋 CENTRE DOCUMENTERS
Full notes from this week's public meetings are at centredocumenters.org.
This week's meeting: College Township Water Authority
Two meetings to pay attention to next week:
- SCASD school board meeting -- Monday, April 6
- State College Area Connector public meeting -- Tuesday, April 7
🎁 OTHER RECOMMENDED READING
What to know before the next public hearing on the State College Connector Project, reporting by Bret Pallotto, Centre Daily Times
PennDot website on the Connector.