Saturday, April 11, 2026 (Season 1 | Episode 4)

This week on Centre Access: escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran drove up gas and fertilizer costs affecting Pennsylvania farmers and consumers, Millheim residents near Bellefonte continue to deal with a weeks-long boil water advisory as officials work to repair aging infrastructure, business owners at the Nittany Mall are hopeful the upcoming Happy Valley Casino will revive foot traffic and economic activity, a local cat from the Centre County Library has become a social media sensation boosting community engagement and fundraising efforts, community members packed a public hearing to debate PennDOT's proposed $1 billion Route 322 connector project and its impact on local businesses and the environment, and a federal judge granted State College exoneree Subu Vedam relief from deportation after more than four decades of wrongful incarceration. 

🔗 LINKS TO THIS WEEK'S STORIES

• ‘Up in the air.’ Iran war price hikes stretch Centre County farmers thin, reporting by Trebor Maitin, Centre Daily Times 
• After 6 Weeks, End of Millheim Boil Water Advisory Is ‘on the Horizon,’ Borough Official Says, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com 
• What's left in the Nittany Mall? Happy Valley Casino signals hope for some, reporting by Trebor Maitin, Centre Daily Times 
• Purr-fect plan: fabulous felines garner attention for Centre County Library, reporting by Colette Costlow, Altoona Mirror 

📋 CENTRE DOCUMENTERS 

Full notes from this week's public meetings are at centredocumenters.org. 

This week's meetings: 

• MEETING  — Spring Township Board of Supervisors
• MEETING  — Gregg Township Planning Commission
• MEETING  — Benner Township Supervisors
• MEETING  — State College Area School District Board of Directors
• MEETING  — College Township Planning Commission
• MEETING  — Gregg Township Board of Supervisors
• MEETING  — Benner Township Planning Commission

🎁 OTHER RECOMMENDED READING 

• • Residents voice concerns about State College Area Connector at PennDOT hearing, reporting by Anne Danahy, WPSU 
  • Oil plunges on Iran ceasefire news, setting the stage for some relief on gas prices, reporting by Steve Kopack, NBC News 
  • The Strait of Hormuz is not open as Iran controls access after ceasefire, UAE oil CEO says, reporting by Spencer Kimball, CNBC 
  • Diesel prices continue to climb, hitting Pa. wallets, reporting by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital Star 
  • a site exclusively chronicling Subu Vedam's case, Free Subu
  • Subu Vedam wins bid to stay in US, walk free for first time since 1982, reported by Bret Pallotto, Centre Daily Times
  • Judge Rules Subu Vedam Can Remain in U.S., Overturns Deportation Order, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com

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