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In Memoriam: Eleanor Baumann

Eleanor “Elly” Baumann, 95, formerly of Laurens, entered into eternal life on January 22, 2026 at Fox Nursing Home. Elly has been described as quiet, gentle, strong, intelligent, generous, sophisticated and a great listener. Anyone knowing her knew these attributes.…
February 19, 2026

Other voices, other views by Wayne Mellor: Public banks and our local economy

Other voices, other views by Wayne Mellor Public banks and our local economy Adrian Kuzminski’s recent article on the benefits of local business ownership and how a simple regulation can effectively hold off big business consolidation gives us another opportunity to better understand the current state of rural economies like ours. The consolidation and productivity increases in the dairy industry have nearly wiped out the small business farm economy in our region. That economy supported myriad small businesses such as…
November 4, 2021
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Otego residents lament loss of local bank as Community closes branch

Otego residents lament loss of local bank as Community closes branch By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Community Bank has closed its branch in Otego, the only bank in the town, much to the dismay of residents and local leaders. In a letter dated June 22, F.J. Buzz Hesse, chairman of the village of Otego Planning Board, Otego Mayor Ernest Kroll and Otego Town Supervisor Joseph Hurlburt asked Hal Wentworth, senior vice president of retail banking for Community Bank,…
September 2, 2021
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Community Bank Shuts All Lobbies

Community Bank Shuts All Lobbies Drive-Thrus Open At Branches With Them Community Bank today announced it has closed all of its branch office lobbies, effective at the end of business today.  There are 12 branches in Otsego County, including five in Oneonta and two in Cooperstown. Branches without drive-thru capabilities will close temporarily, Senior Vice President Hal Wentworth, who oversees retailed banking, announced. All branch lobbies will be available by appointment only, including locations with and without drive-thru.…
March 18, 2020
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Community Bank Promotes Wood To Vice President At Oneonta Office

Community Bank Promotes Wood To Vice President At Oneonta Office ONEONTA – Community Bank has promoted Paul F. Wood to vice president, senior trust officer, in Oneonta. Wood brings to the position seven years of experience in the banking industry. In his new role, Wood will assume responsibility for the bank’s Oneonta trust group, which has provided investment management as well as trust and estate planning services since 1922. Wood has been with Community Bank since August 2016, when he…
February 6, 2019
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PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or digital-only access to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice: Friends of the Feral-TNR, Super Heroes Humane Society, or Susquehanna Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 

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