Mike Sweeney

LIBERTY — For the first time in over 100 years, Casey County is without a Dr. Sweeney. Dr. George William Sweeney passed away July 6 at his home in Liberty. He was 90 years old. Dr. George was born on April 23, 1922, at the same address where he...

It became a familiar story line each time Bill Stokes took the field. Call it the art of intimidation. Get to the line of scrimmage and quickly try to find a way to upset the timing of the opposing teams' offensive line before ultimately finding a hole...

I can still remember the look on Brian Schneider’s face when he stood in the Phillies’ clubhouse after he signed as a free agent before the 2010 season. I’ve seen smiles and excitement from players who were eager to get......

Violet Elizabeth Sweeney, 90, formerly of Hagerstown, Md., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Twin Oaks Retirement Village in Williamsport, Md., surrounded by her family. Born Oct. 30, 1922, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Malvin F. and...

We're heading into the meat of golf's major championship season, which got me thinking? What are the criteria to host a U.S. Open or PGA Championship? Do the powers that be at area golf courses desire to stage one of these events? And, perhaps the most...

The Writers Guild of America announced the nominees Wednesday for achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing and graphic animation....

Dougherty gang sister: Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, pleaded guilty in Colorado to one count of attempted first-degree assault and two counts of felony menacing, all felonies....

New charges have been filed against the owner of a Salina business that sells potpourri. Eric Srack owner of “The Grind” has never shied away from his product known as potpourri.  “If you know what's going on…then you know...

TV SPORTS Major League Baseball-Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves, Noon (ESPN) Women's College Basketball-Big 10 Conference Tournament, 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m. (Big 10 Network); California at Stanford, 10 p.m. (FXSP) Men's College Basketball-Big South...

(AP) - Police in Salina say four teenagers have been arrested in the death of a 48-year-old man. Robert Unselt had been involved in a fight with several young people outside a Salina home around 2 a.m. Sunday. He died that night. Deputy Police Chief...

I don't lie when I talk about who some of the nicest current/former Phillies are. In fact, there are 3 either current or former Phillies on Sports Illustrated's list, and all three have been great to deal with. The magazine......

The Philadelphia Phillies are the NL East champions for the fourth consecutive year and, fittingly, Roy Halladay helped seal the deal this time with a two-hitter. Halladay earned his 21st win with his fourth shutout and ninth complete game - all highs in...