https://www.spartaindependent.com/evergreen/local-memorial-day-events-DK5851544 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-24T19:50:41-04:00 Local Memorial Day events https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-9114_4-10728706_20260515163229.jpg Flags in honor of veterans and fallen service members on display in front of Lazaer-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home for Memorial Day in 2025. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dhp-4856finalbw_4-10734669_20260519165809.jpg Spectaors came out to support the Monroe Memorial Day Parade 2025. Photo by Sammie Finch https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dhp-4598finalbw_4-10734672_20260519165811.jpg Spectaors came out to support the Monroe Memorial Day Parade 2025. Photo by Sammie Finch https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dhp-4990finalbw_4-10734675_20260519165815.jpg Goshen, NY Memorial Day Parade 2025. Photo by Sammie Finch https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dhp-5069finalbw_4-10734678_20260519165819.jpg Goshen, NY Memorial Day Parade 2025. Photo by Sammie Finch https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dhp-5278finalbw_4-10734681_20260519165823.jpg Goshen, NY Memorial Day Parade 2025. Photo by Sammie Finch https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/memorial-day-carnival-comes-to-skylands-stadium-JE5879812 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-25T22:30:42-04:00 Memorial Day carnival comes to Skylands Stadium https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5505_4-10754328_20260525223047.jpg Visitors walk the midway at the Memorial Day Carnival at Skylands Stadium. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5500_4-10754324_20260525223050.jpg Brandon Bordt of Lafayette stands in front of the carousel. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5507_4-10754332_20260525223053.jpg Jim Gaffney of Lafayette stands with his grandchildren, Jack and Theia, in front of a concession stand. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/project-self-sufficiency-offering-free-summer-office-skills-program-for-women-XE5879909 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-25T22:37:41-04:00 Project Self-Sufficiency offering free summer office skills program for women https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/free-employment-skills-training-for-w_4-10754340_20260525223743.jpg Women are invited to get help with returning to the workforce by attending the Summer Office Skills course at Project Self-Sufficiency. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/sparta-track-standout-little-wins-100-meter-title-at-sectional-championships-AX5880435 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-25T23:48:38-04:00 Sparta track standout Little wins 100-meter title at sectional championships https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/sparta-sports-4-9513787-2025091418593_4-10754440_20260525234840.webp https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-hosts-memorial-day-parade-JX5880487 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-26T00:01:17-04:00 Sparta hosts Memorial Day parade https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc6207-grand-marshal_4-10754454_20260526000126.jpg Grand Marshall Ed Liebig has a purple heart and was the former Vo Tech prinicpal. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc6128-sparta-police-2_4-10754449_20260526000127.jpg The Sparta police color guard marches in the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc6217-veterans_4-10754458_20260526000129.jpg Veterans march in the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc6419-gitl-scouts_4-10754461_20260526000131.jpg Sparta Girl Scout Troop 98809 marches in the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc6538-womens-club_4-10754464_20260526000132.jpg The Sparta Woman's Club marches in the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc6583-sparta-scouts_4-10754467_20260526000134.jpg The Sparta Boy Scouts march in the parade. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-0224-waiting-for-parade-lisa-barr_4-10754470_20260526000135.jpg Lisa Barrett sits with her dogs, Susie and Sarge. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-vfw-holds-memorial-day-ceremony-CX5880510 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-26T00:09:17-04:00 Sparta VFW holds Memorial Day ceremony https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc6742-memorial-service-1_4-10754482_20260526000921.jpg A marine holds a photo during the ceremony. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc6695-memorial-service-4_4-10754478_20260526000922.jpg Sparta scouts salute at the ceremony. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc6683-memorial-service-2_4-10754486_20260526000924.jpg The Sparta police salute during the ceremony. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/hilltop-school-assembles-colonial-museum-FX5880531 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-26T00:13:33-04:00 Hilltop school assembles colonial museum https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/img-0510_4-10754494_20260526001337.jpg In anticipation of the nation’s 250th birthday, Hilltop Country Day School’s teachers and students assembled a colonial museum, a creative tribute to America’s road to independence. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/environmental-review-pauses-proposed-ice-detention-facility-in-roxbury-HX5880988 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-26T09:02:13-04:00 Environmental review pauses proposed ICE detention facility in Roxbury https://www.spartaindependent.com/pets/meet-luna-lee-and-lola-AY5881255 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-26T09:40:47-04:00 Meet Luna Lee and Lola https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/pet-photo_4-10754690_20260526094049.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/pet-photo-2_4-10754691_20260526094049.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/attorney-seeks-dismissal-of-tax-fraud-indictment-against-former-commissioner-IY5881587 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-26T11:54:09-04:00 Attorney seeks dismissal of tax fraud indictment against former commissioner https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/bill-hayden-bf-4-9647262-202510070830_4-10755435_20260526115411.jpg Bill Hayden