https://www.spartaindependent.com/pets/meet-marti-YM6086515 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-04T09:37:52-04:00 Meet Marti https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/marti_4-10976326_20260804093753.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/flagpole-dedicated-at-sussex-county-farm-and-horse-show-BM6086605 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-08-04T10:07:35-04:00 Flagpole dedicated at Sussex County Farm and Horse Show https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7591_4-10976387_20260804100740.jpg <b>Richard Hammler gives a speech.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7595_4-10976392_20260804100743.jpg <b>Veterans from the Ogdensburg VFW raised the flag.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7589_4-10976395_20260804100747.jpg <b>Erica and Rich Genabith, Amanda, Tom,Sarah and Luke Kennedy donated the pole and garden.</b> 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.