FNB Employee Retires After 45 Years

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May 18, 2022

By News Staff

First National Bank & Trust wished long time employee Don Hale a “Happy Retirement” Thursday at their main location on 8th Street. Hale has been an employee with First National for 45 years and says he is looking forward to spending time with his wife Debbie and their family. Don says he has enjoyed his time at FNB and felt now was the time to begin the next chapter. Fellow FNB employees joined Don to wish him farewell. MELISSA HEMINOVER

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