Sunday, January 3, 2016

2015 Austin Review



Austin began the year without a financial institution for the first time since 1969 as Northwest Savings Bank closed their Austin Branch on Turner Street, at the end of 2014.
  • Refer to article titled: Dateline: May 21, 1969, Austin Sells Lot on Turner Street to FNB Coudersport for $1.00 by clicking HERE.
FEBRUARY:  Austin Borough Council Accepts NWSB Agreement.
  • See: Borough Council Accepts Northwest Savings Bank Agreement by clicking HERE.
  • See: Donation check Returned to Northwest Savings Bank by clicking HERE.
  • See: Gift Horse or Trojan Horse by clicking HERE.
  • See: Potter Leader-Enterprise article on NWSB "Gift" to Austin by clicking HERE.
MARCH: Perry Enterprises moves to Main Street.
  • Read article by clicking HERE
MAY: The Austin Area School District Project Based Learning projects are unveiled:
  • See: Interpretive Trails Project by clicking HERE.
  • See: Austin Dam Mural by clicking HERE.
  • See: Picnic Tabletop Display by clicking HERE.
Three (3) Austin Servicemen who were Killed-in-Action honored with Bridge Dedications. Read the article by clicking HERE.

AUGUST:  Perry Enterprises puts a fresh coat of paint on the former Gaelotti's Restaurant Building. See before and after pictures by clicking HERE

SEPTEMBER: The 6th Annual Duffee 5K Memorial Run was held during the Austin History and Pride Weekend to fund the Gerald F. Duffee Sr. Scholarship Fund. The run raised over $3000. See the Endeavor newspaper article titled: The Duffee 5K: running for a cause by clicking HERE.

OCTOBER:  AASD student creates a logo for the Community of Austin.

  • See: AASD Student Creates Community Logo by clicking HERE
  • See: Austin has  Logo by clicking HERE
Major road improvement to Austin Dam Ruins.  See article by clicking HERE

DECEMBER:  Gloria "Tootsie" Stuckey Wins Potter County Volunteer of the Year Award. See article by clicking HERE.  


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