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Susan C. Aumick, 69, of Chemung, NY, passed away on Sunday May…

Susan C. Aumick, 69, of Chemung, NY, passed away on Sunday, Ma…

Chris Licht is out after a year as chief executive at CNN, following a series of missteps and plunging ratings. David Zaslav, the CEO of CNN parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, announced the leadership change on CNN’s morning editorial call on Wednesday. Zaslav appointed a four-person leadership team to lead the network in the interim. Licht replaced Jeff Zucker as CNN’s chief executive last year, with a mandate to move the network more toward the political center. The executive’s revamp of CNN’s morning show fell flat, leading to the firing of longtime personality Don Lemon. Licht’s plans to restructure the network’s prime-time lineup have moved slowly.

The Friends of Valley Playland celebrated the playground’s 2nd anniversary on Monday with free ice cream for all at the playground in Athens. The group was also unveiling their new sign, designed by committee member Kathe Vergason. Check the Friends of Valley Playland Facebook page for infor…

Traitor or Hero? Colonel John Franklin was a well-known man in the early days of Athens and Tioga Point. He was born in Canaan, Connecticut in 1749. He served in the Sullivan Expedition, 1779. He was a familiar name in the controversy surrounding the Connecticut Land Claims. Mr. Franklin wil…

Xander Watkins recently took home the Morning Times Sayrenade Award, which is awarded to a student planning to pursue journalism or a related field. The Morning Times is proud to be able to present this scholarship on a yearly basis. Congratulations Xander!

New York state passed a record $229 billion budget for the next fiscal year. It was a month late as Governor Hochul tried to get a few items that the legislature didn’t agree with changed, but in the end she did get a minor change in the “No Bail Law” that would allow judges more discretion …

With many people, if they finish the month with $100 in the bank, things are looking up. On the other hand, if the balance dropped below $100,000, other people would consider themselves broke. I belong to the former group. If you want full disclosure, my checkbook balance as I type this is $47.65.

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