https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/columns/sussex-county-history-today-battle-of-springfield-YH6119212 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-17T12:44:52-04:00 Sussex County History Today: Battle of Springfield https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/cardon-raquet-to-perform-at-lafayette-house-saturday-DH6119360 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-17T12:56:41-04:00 Cardon Raquet to perform at Lafayette House Saturday https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/cardon-raquet_4-11016871_20260817125606.jpg <b>Cordon Raquet</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sussex-county-farmers-and-crafters-market-returns-AG6118828 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-17T13:16:04-04:00 Sussex County Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market returns https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/fm-building-picnic_4-11016757_20260817123340.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sccc-fall-applications-up-10-as-classes-fill-quickly-EC6114987 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-17T13:17:59-04:00 SCCC Fall applications up 10% as classes fill quickly https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-0513-2_4-11013353_20260814151911.jpg <b>Students prepare for the upcoming fall semester.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/miles-for-mel-raises-10000-for-breast-cancer-care-AB6120376 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-17T14:55:19-04:00 Miles for Mel raises $10,000 for breast cancer care https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7748_4-11017572_20260817145523.jpg Maddie Sacchiero holds a photo of her mother, Mel Sacchiero. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7747_4-11017629_20260817145526.jpg Katie and Colson Artress of Sandyston pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7743_4-11017632_20260817145529.jpg Mike Patten of Budd Lake, Abigail Tranor of Netcong, Julianna Moczulski of Randolph and Justin Carlanian of Budd Lake pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-marching-spartans-raise-more-than-1100-for-2026-season-EB6120402 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-17T15:05:00-04:00 Sparta Marching Spartans raise more than $1,100 for 2026 season https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7735_4-11017639_20260817150503.jpg Members of the Marching Spartans wash a car. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7741_4-11017645_20260817150507.jpg Members of the Marching Spartans pose for a photo.