Anthony Catanzaro’s first body-building award was 1997 Mr. Fitness Champion. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Former body-builder aims to inspire others When Anthony Catanzaro was 15 years old, he began his body-building career with a set of weights he got as a birthday present... Local News 09 Dec 2023 | 07:47
HH1 Young residents take a tour with members of the Sparta Ambulance Squad at Hanging with Heroes on Friday, Oct. 13. (Photo by Deirdre Mastandrea) Residents hang out with heroes Families began their Halloween celebration early as they gathered Friday, Oct. 13 in front of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post... Local News 24 Oct 2023 | 07:19
The Sparta Fire Department is celebrating its centennial this year. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Sparta celebrates the Fourth Despite a weather forecast that promised rain and thunderstorms for Tuesday morning, July 4, the sun kept shining long enough... Local News 11 Jul 2023 | 06:47
The staff stands in front of the Sparta Classic Diner, which recently reopened after a major fire July 22, 2022. Second from right is Dimitri Kontolios and his son, Mike, is at right. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Sparta Classic Diner reopens Dimitri Kontolios, owner of the Sparta Classic Diner, got a call in the middle of the night July 22, 2022, that his restaurant... Business 04 Jul 2023 | 09:48
New Eagle Scouts, from left, are Gavin Denmead, Shea Harrison, Brendan Del Coro, Colin Muller and James Weisbeck. (Photos provided) 5 become Eagle Scouts Five members of Boy Scouts Troop 150 became Eagle Scouts during a Court of Honor on May 14. Eagle Scout is the highest achievement... Local News 26 Jun 2023 | 02:39
The Sparta office of Biondo Investment Advisors has grown quickly. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Biondo Investment Advisors opens new building Biondo Investment Advisors celebrated the opening of its new building at 47 Main St., Sparta, on June 15. The Art Deco building... Business 24 Jun 2023 | 06:32
The Sparta Cross Country and Track Fun Run offered a one-mile race and a two-mile race for children in grades 3-12 and any adults who wished to accompany them. (Photo by Deirdre Mastandrea) Students share their love of running Sparta High School juniors Remson Jarrell and Sam Scalera have enjoyed and benefited from running. They saw a way to share... Local News 21 Jun 2023 | 08:26
Brynn McCurry and Finn Mell were honored as the 2023 Outstanding Female Athlete and 2023 Outstanding Male Athlete, respectively. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Monogram Dinner celebrates Sparta High School athletes The Spartan Club, Sparta High School’s first Booster Club, continued a decades-long tradition by hosting the 54th annual... Local News 06 Jun 2023 | 07:03
Children play in the Kids Country area during Sparta Day on Saturday, June 3. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Sparta Day organizers keep tradition going A little drizzle didn’t keep visitors away from Sparta Day 2023 on Saturday June 3. Hosted since 1975 by the Junior Woman’s... Local News 06 Jun 2023 | 06:58
Hudson, 2, holds on to his grandmother Debbie Nicholson of Sparta at the Memorial Day parade. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Memorial Day parade draws crowd It was a picture perfect day for the Memorial Day parade, sponsored by the Sparta Veterans of Foreign Wars, on Monday, May... Local News 31 May 2023 | 02:35
