6 running for 2 Township Council seats Six people have filed to run for two seats on the Township Council in the Nov. 5 election, according to an unofficial list.... Local News 23 Aug 2024 | 01:15
Council bans short-term rentals The Sparta Township Council voted 4-1 to prohibit rentals of residential units for less than 28 days. Councilman Josh Hertzberg... Local News 17 Jun 2024 | 03:07
Pride, other flags to be flown in June A Pride flag - as well as flags marking the birthday of the U.S. Army and Juneteenth Day - will fly at the Sparta municipal... Local News 30 May 2023 | 08:51
Sparta Councilman Daniel Chiariello’s brother Roy lifts him in the air after he takes the oath of office. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Chiariello elected mayor, Clark deputy mayor Two new council members were sworn in to four-year terms at the annual reorganization meeting Jan. 5, and they joined new... Local News 11 Jan 2023 | 04:50
Economic development, natural land preservation, and their tax implications There has been a lot reported, posted, and talked about lately regarding all these subjects particularly as it relates to... Letters to the Editor 31 Oct 2022 | 03:08
The proposed lot where the warehouse may stand. Sparta’s mega-warehouse: town accused of changing ordinance for developers’ needs The June 1 Sparta Township Planning Board meeting further demonstrated the opposition to developer Diamond Chip Realty LLC’s... Business 09 Jun 2022 | 09:29
No timeline for new Sparta land use ordinance There is no timeline for introduction of a new land use ordinance to prevent future warehouses from applying to site themselves... Local News 25 Apr 2022 | 03:16
Council agrees to borrow $665K for new fire truck The Sparta Township Council on Nov. 23 unanimously approved a bond ordinance authorizing the purchase of a new fire truck.... Local News 10 Dec 2021 | 07:47
Sparta Township Hall Sparta council OKs field grant application The Sparta Township Council on May 25 approved the township to apply for a grant of about $465,000 to make improvements to... Local News 31 May 2021 | 11:15