https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/columns/sussex-county-history-today-vernon-time-capsule-DC6172014 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-07T11:06:26-04:00 Sussex County History Today: Vernon Time Capsule https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/0910-scht_4-11075645_20260904112713.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/vernon-football-rebounds-with-35-7-win-over-sparta-FA6174601 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-07T11:30:19-04:00 Vernon football rebounds with 35-7 win over Sparta https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/imgp2942_4-11077558_20260907113022.jpg <b>Vernon running back Pat Naughton carries the ball.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/imgp2910_4-11077554_20260907113024.jpg <b>Sparta quarterback Jameson Lewis (center) threw one touchdown pass.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/valley-national-bank-launches-september-food-drive-for-weekend-bag-program-MB6175169 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-07T12:12:34-04:00 Valley National Bank launches September food drive for Weekend Bag Program https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7953_4-11077643_20260907121237.jpg Dawn Costello is shown with workers from Valley National Bank. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7955_4-11077639_20260907121240.jpg Charlie Collver drops off food with Dawn Costello. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-historical-society-to-remeasure-champion-white-oak-CB6175433 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-07T12:46:22-04:00 Sparta Historical Society to remeasure champion white oak https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/forrest-jennings-next-to-sycamore-sm_4-11077673_20260907124624.jpg Forrest Jennings stands next to the tree. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/knights-of-columbus-host-annual-sparta-senior-summer-bbq-JB6175487 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-07T12:51:27-04:00 Knights of Columbus host annual Sparta Senior Summer BBQ https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/7b6a7709119842319c5d6e027a47190a-img_4-11077683_20260907125129.jpg Screenshot https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/f84d17c35a1d4ff1b83107812622bd8a-img_4-11077688_20260907125130.jpg Screenshot https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/31d963b5ccb04c98a37f6acc86acb0e2-img_4-11077690_20260907125131.jpg Screenshot https://www.spartaindependent.com/entertainment/sparta-renaissance-festival-returns-to-camp-sacajawea-for-three-weekends-XB6175527 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-07T13:06:17-04:00 Sparta Renaissance Festival returns to Camp Sacajawea for three weekends https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7971_4-11077696_20260907130624.jpg Peter Hoadley and Robert Lanza, both of Blairstown pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7969_4-11077701_20260907130627.jpg Chelsea Yeats of Linden and Sabrina Shiloff of Somerville dressed as fairies. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7963_4-11077704_20260907130630.jpg Rose and Rowan Oberlander of Pennsylvania ose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-7957_4-11077707_20260907130633.jpg Kian Levitt and Aubrey Rivera of Jersey City pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/sparta-field-hockey-opens-season-with-shutout-win-over-pope-john-CB6175602 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-07T13:12:45-04:00 Sparta field hockey opens season with shutout win over Pope John https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/sparta-sports-4-9513787-2025091418593_4-11077715_20260907131247.webp https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/fairgrounds-hosts-asian-festival-XY6177167 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-08T10:46:50-04:00 Fairgrounds hosts Asian festival https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8089_4-11078506_20260908104656.jpg <b>Esther and Joe Chandra of Parsippany pose for a photo.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8084_4-11078566_20260908104701.jpg <b>Wushu Kung Fu Fitness is represented.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8081_4-11078569_20260908104705.jpg <b>Stacy Kenefick of Newton poses for a photo.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sccc-accepting-late-fall-registrations-through-sept-14-AY6177277 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-08T10:52:09-04:00 SCCC accepting late fall registrations through Sept. 14 https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-2240-jpeg_4-11078589_20260908105212.jpg <b>Students returned to the SCCC campus for the fall semester on Sept 8th.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/labor-day-5k-returns-to-sparta-IY6177695 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-08T11:23:12-04:00 Labor Day 5K returns to Sparta https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8072_4-11079010_20260908112317.jpg Mark Minervini of Stanhope won the Labor Day 5K. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8043_4-11079092_20260908112320.jpg Farrah Whaley, Toni Cilli, Madison Guardians and Layne Cilli, all of Sparta, pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8076_4-11079095_20260908112322.jpg Gavin DeYoung of Green Township finished second in the Labor Day 5K. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/pope-john-students-showcase-ai-projects-at-inaugural-summer-program-XM6178033 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-08T11:52:07-04:00 Pope John students showcase AI projects at inaugural summer program https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-2651_4-11079490_20260908115209.jpg Student presenters with their INSPIRIT AI instructor.