Visitors look at the fire trucks. Sparta Township observes Fire Prevention Week The Sparta Township Fire Department and Sparta Ambulance Squad hosted Fire Prevention Week, giving residents an opportunity... Local News 17 Oct 2025 | 03:26
Residents encounter scary scenes on Haunted Ghost Walks on Friday, Oct. 10 in White Lake Fields. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Haunted Ghost Walks Local News 14 Oct 2025 | 03:00
Participants begin the annual Celebrate A Life 5K Walk on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Celebrate a Life 5K Walk Home 30 Sep 2025 | 04:35
Adults play lawn games at Viva Italia, an Italian Festival presented by Sparta UNICO and the Cupboard Shop on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Shoppes at Lafayette. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Viva Italia Home 30 Sep 2025 | 04:26
Residents bow their heads during a vigil Sunday, Sept. 14 in Sparta for Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 10 while speaking on a college campus in Utah. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Vigil for Charlie Kirk Local News 16 Sep 2025 | 07:13
Bagpipers march past Sussex County Miners players during a ceremony at the Battle of the Badges III on Aug. 15 at Skylands Stadium. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Battle of the Badges III Home 02 Sep 2025 | 07:29
More than 320 people register for the eighth annual Askin & Hooker Labor Day run/walk Monday, Sept. 1 in Sparta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Labor Day 5K in Sparta Local News 02 Sep 2025 | 07:24
Allison Smith and Carol Ann Skelenger, aunt and grandmother, respectively, of Lily/Ryan Smith Mullen, who died of a drug overdose April 1 at the age of 26. They attended the ‘Remembrance and Recovery: A Day of Healing & Hope’ event Thursday, Aug. 21 on the Newton Green. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Remembrance and Recovery: A Day of Healing & Hope Home 27 Aug 2025 | 12:12
A participant tosses a bag in the fifth annual Cornhole Tournament, benefiting the Sparta Education Foundation, on Sunday, Aug. 24. (Photosby Maria Kovic) Photos: Cornhole Tournament Local News 26 Aug 2025 | 02:23
Rosalina Desibio has her bike helmet fitted during National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in Newton. At left is Brentley Foutch. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: National Night Out in Sussex County Local News 12 Aug 2025 | 06:55
Residents look at the Art in Sussex County show during a Meet the Artists reception Thursday evening, July 31 in the Richards Building at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Meet the Artists Reception at State Fair Home 01 Aug 2025 | 04:24
Pass it Along’s 14th annual Triathlon begins with the swim course Saturday, July 26 in Lake Mohawk in Sparta. More than 200 people of all ages and experience levels participated. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Pass it Along’s 14th annual Triathlon Local News 30 Jul 2025 | 12:55
Layla Murphy of Sparta checks out the animals in the petting zoo during the Sparta Food Truck & Music Fest on Saturday, July 19. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Sparta Food Truck & Music Fest Local News 22 Jul 2025 | 04:13
The Sparta High School Class of 2025 watches the graduation ceremony Friday, June 20. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Photos: Sparta High School graduation Local News 18 Jul 2025 | 10:44
Steve and Amy Marshall of Sparta operate a game at the annual Our Lady of the Lake carnival in Sparta. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Photos: Our Lady of the Lake carnival in Sparta Local News 14 Jul 2025 | 12:42
