Carole Ann Yuhas Carole Ann Yuhas passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 10, 2026. She was 86 years old. Carole was raised in Mount Hope,... Obituaries 13 Jan 2026 | 12:42
Sparta's Isabella Van Winkle dribbles the ball past West Morris Central's Alanna Vieira. Vanwinkle scored 7 points. ( Photo by George Leroy Hunter ) Sparta girls roll past West Morris Central, 50-29 Kaelyn Sabanosh scored a game-high 15 points, leading Sparta to a 50-29 win over West Morris Central in a girls’ basketball... Sports 12 Jan 2026 | 02:30
Pope John, Sparta wrestlers H/W/S titles Pope John’s Lukas Katsigiannis and Cole Dunham and Liam Hassloch of Sparta each brought home individual championships at... Sports 12 Jan 2026 | 02:08
Dave and Nancy DeBlieck from Rockaway and Cindy and Pat McKernan from Sparta are shown. ( Photo by Maria Kovic) Benevolent Society holds golf outing Seventy-two tickets were sold for the Sparta Benevolent Society’s fifth annual indoor golf outing. The event was sold out.... Local News 12 Jan 2026 | 01:34
The ribbon is cut, celebrating the opening of The Academy of Possibllities in Sparta. ( Photos by Maria Kovic) Academy of Possibilities empowers adults with disabilities The Academy of Possibilities, powered by The Capable Crew, is dedicated to empowering adults 21 and older with intellectual... Local News 12 Jan 2026 | 01:00
Barber to speak on black vultures David Barber, senior research biologist at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, Pa., will present “Ecology of Black Vultures... Local News 12 Jan 2026 | 12:44
Sparta Council appoints Dean Blumetti mayor for 2026 The Sparta Township Council on Jan. 6 appointed Dean Blumetti as mayor for 2026 in a 4-1 vote. Following the oath of office,... Local News 12 Jan 2026 | 12:35
Dreaming of the summer Dreaming of a lake home? Better yet this one is on an island. Be prepared for the summer of 2026 with this three bedroom,... Business 09 Jan 2026 | 02:45
Magician Bernardo Sedlacek will operform at the Sparta Avenue Stage on Friday. Bernardo Sedlacek returns to Sparta for one-night magic show The Sparta Avenue Stage will welcome back internationally acclaimed Brazilian magician Bernardo Sedlacek for a one-night... Entertainment 09 Jan 2026 | 02:34
Kuser Mansion Kuser Mansion a gift to New Jersey, Public officials’ soulless heresy. Proud structure for eternity squandered, Such immoral... Letters to the Editor 09 Jan 2026 | 11:35
Obituaries Ellen Kurdock Ellen (Fitschen) Kurdock of Sparta passed away on December 27, 2025. Ellen was born on Dec. 7, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York,... Obituaries 05 Jan 2026 | 01:08
Former Sparta standouts making their mark in college Ally Sweeney (Sparta High School) is a junior guard for the University of Richmond (Virginia) women’s basketball program.... Sports 05 Jan 2026 | 01:01
Washington leads Pope John to holiday consolation win Mia Washington totaled 18 points, six rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block and Natalija Novkovic added 10 points,... Sports 05 Jan 2026 | 12:54
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
Sussex County Minerettes set auditions for 2026 season The Sussex County Minerettes made their debut this past season as the official dance and cheer team of the Sussex County... Sports 02 Jan 2026 | 02:07
