https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/history-craft-groups-gather-for-day-of-exhibits-talks-and-cemetery-tour-BF6214289 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T11:53:40-04:00 History, craft groups gather for day of exhibits, talks and cemetery tour https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc1355-ashley-ziccardu-regab-ziccar_4-11120568_20260921115346.jpg <b>Ashley Ziccardi poses for a photo with Regab Ziccardi.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc1594-matt-kuever_4-11120726_20260921115348.jpg <b>Matt Kuever poses by a gravestone.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc1609-bill-truan-wendy-wyman_4-11120729_20260921115349.jpg <b>Sussex County Historian Bill Truran poses with Wendy Wyman.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc1629-breanna-stigler_4-11120732_20260921115351.jpg <b>Breanna Stigler</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/columns/sussex-county-history-today-fair-2026-DF6214454 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T12:03:12-04:00 Sussex County History Today: Fair 2026 https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/0925-scht1_4-11120791_20260921120316.jpg <b>All the award winners.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/0925-scht2_4-11120902_20260921120319.jpg <b>Wendy Wyman received the George Washington Award.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sussex-county-day-brings-families-to-fairgrounds-for-community-celebration-KF6214628 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T12:22:15-04:00 Sussex County Day brings families to fairgrounds for community celebration https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8616_4-11120964_20260921122222.jpg <b>Trevor Current of "Life in Sussex" poses for a photo.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8614_4-11121031_20260921122226.jpg <b>Courtney Breuer of "Batter Together K9's poses with Nala.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8607_4-11121033_20260921122228.jpg <b>Juniper Haber of Byram poses in front of an inflatable.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8605_4-11121036_20260921122231.jpg <b>Mikaelyn Walsh represented 4-H.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8603_4-11121039_20260921122234.jpg <b>Greg Wexler and Group Commander Keith Ackerman of Guard of Honor pose for a photo.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sussex-christian-school-hosts-annual-fall-festival-JF6214803 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T12:55:48-04:00 Sussex Christian School hosts annual Fall Festival https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8531_4-11121408_20260921125553.jpg <b>Katherine and Kennedy Kelly of Vernon draw.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8522_4-11121413_20260921125554.jpg <b>Emily Washer of Hardyston poses for a photo.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8518_4-11121416_20260921125556.jpg <b>Michelle and Chris Kalaskey of Lafayette pose for a photo.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/shepherd-of-the-hills-to-host-blessing-of-the-animals-XE6215505 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T14:24:50-04:00 Shepherd of the Hills to host Blessing of the Animals https://www.spartaindependent.com/home/van-kirk-white-oak-ranks-third-among-new-jersey-s-largest-white-oaks-AE6215561 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T14:38:46-04:00 Van Kirk White Oak ranks third among New Jersey’s largest white oaks https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc1331-forest-jennings_4-11122199_20260921143851.jpg Forrest Jennings measuring the canopy of the tree. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc1321-bernie-gobel-forest-jennings_4-11122204_20260921143852.jpg Bernie Gobel, Judy Smith and Forrest Jennings measure the circumference of the Sugar Maple Tree https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/scan-20260917-old_4-11122207_20260921143854.jpg John and Jim Van Kirk stand underneath the tree. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/pope-john-teams-collect-wins-in-field-hockey-soccer-and-volleyball-JE6215586 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T14:49:26-04:00 Pope John teams collect wins in field hockey, soccer and volleyball https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/pope-john_4-11122219_20260921144928.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/our-lady-of-the-lake-to-hold-blessing-of-the-animals-AE6215662 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T14:52:59-04:00 Our Lady of the Lake to hold Blessing of the Animals https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/lieb-siblings-qualify-for-2026-world-barefoot-championships-FE6215689 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T14:57:58-04:00 Lieb siblings qualify for 2026 World Barefoot Championships https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/278fdef4f1bd46e9857dd62731110b4c-img_4-11122403_20260921145759.jpg Grant and Saige Lieb have qualified to compete in the 2026 World Barefoot Championships, scheduled for Oct. 17-24 in Auburndale, Fla. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/sussex-tech-boys-soccer-defeats-kittatinny-ME6215934 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T15:36:52-04:00 Sussex Tech boys soccer defeats Kittatinny https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/imgp3315_4-11122630_20260921153656.jpg Kittatinny's Nathan Itnyre (15) and Sussex Tech's Cayle Marino (10) battle for control of the ball. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/imgp3281_4-11122624_20260921153658.jpg The Sussex Tech Mustangs and the Kittatinny Cougars in action in front of the goal post. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/imgp3014_4-11122634_20260921153659.jpg Sussex Tech goalie Ben Gomes punts the ball. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/jefferson-township-marching-band-competition-draws-12-ensembles-AD6216130 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-09-21T16:01:54-04:00 Jefferson Township marching band competition draws 12 ensembles https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8537_4-11122866_20260921160158.jpg The Newton High School Marching Band performs. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-8585_4-11122872_20260921160202.jpg The Marching Spartans of Sparta High School perform.