https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/bookworm-bonanza-raises-funds-donations-for-valerie-center-and-sparta-child-NJ6083618 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-05T12:38:14-04:00 Bookworm Bonanza raises funds, donations for Valerie Center and Sparta child https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/bookwormbonanza_4-10980005_20260805123816.jpg Blakely Boyle, who is undergoing treatment for T-Cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, is shown with bandaids. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7552_4-10974525_20260803124214.jpg Lucas Jaffe of Sparta poses at the Bubbly Bliss table. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7545_4-10974587_20260803124216.jpg Emliia Paradisi Garces and Isabel Paradis hold their mother's hand. https://www.spartaindependent.com/evergreen/why-use-a-four-letter-word-when-classier-insults-are-available-GY6076800 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-06T12:12:47-04:00 Why use a four-letter word when classier insults are available? https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/classyinsults-illustrations_4-10984747_20260806121235.jpg Winston Churchill, Mark Twain and Mae West https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-approves-land-preservation-plan-to-advance-landfill-closure-GJ6083787 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-06T12:19:17-04:00 Sparta approves land preservation plan to advance landfill closure https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/sparta-logo-4-9185989-20250629180401_4-10974752_20260803131716.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/250th-waiting-for-godot-DI6093577 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-06T13:13:37-04:00 250th ‘Waiting for Godot’ https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/beekeepers-offer-candle-making-honey-exhibits-at-farm-and-horse-show-DI6093746 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-06T13:24:20-04:00 Beekeepers offer candle-making, honey exhibits at Farm and Horse Show https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7623_4-10987366_20260806132430.jpg <b>Mia Ortiz of Rockaway got her face painted.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7622_4-10987674_20260806132433.jpg <b>Natalie Jans of Lafayette holds large toy dental equipment.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7620_4-10987677_20260806132436.jpg <b>Eli Bast of Green Township shows off a candle he made.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7618_4-10987680_20260806132439.jpg <b>Teagan Smith, Clean Communities Coordinator Diane Brauchle and Claire Gushea pose behind the Frankford desk.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7617_4-10987683_20260806132441.jpg <b>Delanie Craighead is the 2026 American Honey Queen.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7606_4-10987686_20260806132444.jpg <b>Garet and Charlotte Torres of Highland Lakes watch the bee demonstration.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7604_4-10987689_20260806132446.jpg <b>Eily Wagner of Frankford poses in front of the bee demonstration.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/the-great-fraud-headlines-mountain-creek-biergarten-s-summer-saturdays-BI6093838 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-06T13:38:13-04:00 The Great Fraud headlines Mountain Creek Biergarten’s Summer Saturdays https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/the-great-fraud_4-10987698_20260806133816.jpg <b>The Great Fraud</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/perfection-in-sparta-ML6094806 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-06T15:15:04-04:00 Perfection in Sparta https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-2-upew_4-10988520_20260806151509.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-17-upew_4-10988506_20260806151510.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-1-upew_4-10988521_20260806151511.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-11-upew_4-10988522_20260806151511.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-23-upew_4-10988523_20260806151512.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-13-upew_4-10988524_20260806151512.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-14-upew_4-10988525_20260806151513.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-7-upew_4-10988526_20260806151514.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-24-upew_4-10988527_20260806151515.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-9-upew_4-10988528_20260806151516.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/4040770-4-upew_4-10988529_20260806151517.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-police-host-junior-police-academy-for-area-students-ML6094853 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-06T15:25:28-04:00 Sparta police host Junior Police Academy for area students https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7651_4-10988591_20260806152531.jpg Office Brian Gallagher poses with Junior Police Academy participants. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7646_4-10988536_20260806152534.jpg Children participate in Safety Town.