Abandonments In our tri-state area we have abandoned buildings, Many vacant dilapidated unknown strange things. They weakly stand alone... Letters to the Editor 05 Jan 2026 | 11:16
2025 was a learning experience It’s been quite the first year of my town council term, a learning experience! Politics isn’t what you see, but what goes... Letters to the Editor 29 Dec 2025 | 12:23
Fifth graders don’t need smartphones Great article in the Independent. My 10-year-old is convinced that he is the last fifth grader on earth without a phone.... Letters to the Editor 24 Dec 2025 | 03:12
Give thanks for the animals This year, more families are turning to veg Thanksgivings—and for good reason. A plant-based feast offers all the warmth... Letters to the Editor 24 Nov 2025 | 11:21
Ethical problem with Socialism While I might agree that there are some glaring errors with our system of governance that might rightly be described as unjust,... Letters to the Editor 24 Nov 2025 | 11:19
The importance of facts Luann Byrne’s letter to the editor in the November 13-19, 2025, Advertiser-News North illustrates the importance of a full... Letters to the Editor 17 Nov 2025 | 03:23
Artificial light disrupts wildlife behavior I would like to echo the concerns of Calvin Plorkowski in response to Rafa Stump’s plea to blanket the rural areas with artificial... Letters to the Editor 07 Nov 2025 | 01:19
Molly for Town Council Support Molly Whilesmith for Town Council. Molly will bring needed years of experience to the Council. Molly supports keeping... Letters to the Editor 21 Oct 2025 | 11:41
’People over politics,’ really? In Mike Sylvester’s candidate statement this week in the Independent he claims that one of his top priorities is to address... Letters to the Editor 17 Oct 2025 | 03:44
Murphy, Scott will protect property values I have had the pleasure of knowing Marjy Murphy and Mark Scott for more than 17 years. Like our family, they were deeply... Letters to the Editor 13 Oct 2024 | 05:19
Scott, Murphy dedicated to open space, clean water I moved to Sparta in the late 1950s at a time when the cows outnumbered the people. As a former Sparta Township educator... Letters to the Editor 13 Oct 2024 | 05:18
Oil biggest reason for inflation Oil is our most critical issue. It is the biggest reason for theinflation we now see. Expensive diesel means increased trucker... Letters to the Editor 31 Oct 2022 | 02:55
Save America by voting Republican Don’t bee hoodwinked by the Democratic Party’s smoke-and-mirrors parlor tricks, and don’t be lulled into apathy by the recent... Letters to the Editor 28 Oct 2022 | 01:29
Traffic study for megawarehouse? I am wondering if there has been a traffic impact study done on this project. While the North Village Center is nice, it... Letters to the Editor 17 Oct 2022 | 01:07
Sparta resident is disappointed As we all live our busy lives with children, commuting to work, and running to Stop and Shop, on the hill behind Job Lot,... Letters to the Editor 10 Oct 2022 | 03:24