https://www.spartaindependent.com/sponsored-content/water-expert-andy-ball-what-kinds-of-iron-could-be-in-my-water-DX6246577 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T11:17:50-04:00 Water Expert Andy Ball: What kinds of Iron could be in my water? https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/andyball_4-11150989_20261001111927.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/250th-destroyer-in-chief-IY6247318 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T12:41:36-04:00 250th Destroyer in Chief https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/brandon-davis-brings-backroads-barns-tour-to-branchville-FY6247465 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T12:47:12-04:00 Brandon Davis brings Backroads & Barns Tour to Branchville https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sccc-offers-free-certificate-for-aspiring-community-journalists-LY6247782 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T12:51:36-04:00 SCCC offers free certificate for aspiring community journalists https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/project-self-sufficiency-to-hold-annual-harvest-shoot-fundraiser-GY6247945 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T12:57:47-04:00 Project Self-Sufficiency to hold annual Harvest Shoot fundraiser https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/j-p-perry-and-rhoda-seider_4-11153633_20261001125750.jpg Project Self-Sufficiency Board members J.P. Perry and Rhoda Seider at the Harvest Shoot held at the Hudson Farm Club. https://www.spartaindependent.com/home/fall-festivals-and-halloween-events-ED6234622 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T12:59:35-04:00 Fall Festivals and Halloween Events https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/bigstock-pumpkin-squash-happy-thanksg_4-11139592_20261001125936.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/project-self-sufficiency-to-host-career-health-fair-oct-21-YM6248045 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T13:04:09-04:00 Project Self-Sufficiency to host Career & Health Fair Oct. 21 https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/thorlabs_4-11153693_20261001130411.jpg More than 50 area employers and healthcare organizations will be featured at Project Self-Sufficiency’s Career & Health Fair. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sussex-county-art-society-to-feature-hopatcong-artist-oct-8-NM6248087 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T13:10:44-04:00 Sussex County Art Society to feature Hopatcong artist Oct. 8 https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/pumpkinforscasoctmtg_4-11153711_20261001131044.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sccc-to-open-outdoor-fitness-court-on-campus-DM6248137 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T13:15:25-04:00 SCCC to open outdoor Fitness Court on campus https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-8365-2_4-11153780_20261001131527.jpg Sussex County Community College will be opening its new fitness center on Oct. 15. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/project-self-sufficiency-receives-20000-grant-for-food-pantry-EM6248273 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T13:23:38-04:00 Project Self-Sufficiency receives $20,000 grant for food pantry https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/project-self-sufficiency-food-pantry_4-11154240_20261001132340.jpg Project Self-Sufficiency received a grant from the FirstEnergy Foundation to support the Nourish to Flourish food pantry. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/shepherd-of-the-hills-to-host-hollywood-halloween-event-LM6248841 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T15:04:29-04:00 Shepherd of the Hills to host ‘Hollywood Halloween’ event https://www.spartaindependent.com/milestones/obituaries/william-richard-armstrong-FM6248887 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-01T15:08:26-04:00 William Richard Armstrong https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/william-armstrong-newton-nj-obituary_4-11155511_20261001150827.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/pets/meet-bee-brown-MF6250835 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-02T11:15:02-04:00 Meet Bee Brown https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/bee-brown_4-11158240_20261002111503.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/brian-st-john-to-perform-at-krogh-s-restaurant-brew-pub-HG6228108 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-02T12:49:44-04:00 Brian St. John to perform at Krogh’s Restaurant & Brew Pub https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/brian-st-john-002_4-11137206_20260925120506.jpg Brian St. John https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/columns/sussex-county-history-today-heritage-weekend-2026-CE6251895 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-02T13:49:44-04:00 Sussex County History Today: Heritage Weekend 2026 https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/1008-scht_4-11160073_20261002134946.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/brandon-davis-brings-backroads-and-barn-tour-to-milk-street-distillery-GE6251976 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-02T13:58:06-04:00 Brandon Davis brings Backroads and Barn Tour to Milk Street Distillery https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/brandon-david-002_4-11160240_20261002135809.jpg Brandon Davis https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/project-help-hosts-fourth-annual-golf-outing-for-veterans-BD6252131 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-02T14:10:03-04:00 Project Help hosts fourth annual golf outing for veterans https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8784_4-11160410_20261002141005.jpg Michael Diaz of Cedar Grove, Ian Wallace of Parsippany, Tom Worgul and Michael Lewis of Parsippany pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/business/beautiful-lakefront-retreat-BD6252223 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-10-02T14:17:36-04:00 Beautiful lakefront retreat https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/c6dc53f1cd22534330919bfdc4271952-cc-f_4-11160476_20261002141740.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/1b16ae340884e12adf3fc062ad57fe7a-o-a_4-11160477_20261002141741.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/8db691ed0d9cf2501d66971ef91d8cd7-cc-f_4-11160470_20261002141742.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/18c9467bca5a55afcd0c3b40cd2d18f5-cc-f_4-11160478_20261002141743.jpg 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