"Shortly before the Tuesday council meeting, resolution 9-6 was re-worded and re-introduced. The Township will no longer pursue the conversion of the existing natural grass field 1 at Station Park to plastic. The engineer cited environmental concerns with the proximity to wetlands.

The Sparta Township Council proclaimed February Black History Month at their meeting on Tuesday. This is the first time in at least a decade the township council has made this proclamation, according to minutes posted on the township website.

Sparta. The councilman has some ideas on how to use unspent 175th anniversary funds, including a pandemic memorial and historical plaques.

“A lack of respect, particularly for the honorable veterans who have served us, makes you unfit to represent us in Congress. Ms. Becchi, to use your own words: “it’s just sad.”

“We should all condemn the attack mailer sent out on behalf of Republican Congressional candidate Rosemary Becchi, featuring her opponent, Congresswoman and former U.S. Navy lieutenant Mikie Sherril’s name next to a burning American flag.”

UPDATE OCT 5 COVID-19 RESOLUTION 8-3

Congresswoman Sherrill’s service to her country and her leadership in Congress clearly demonstrates that she is the best qualified person to continue representing the 11th district.

“It’s not like there’s an integrity problem; it’s more so, ‘Where are your priorities?’,” said James Santonastaso, the Democratic Committee executive director.”

"The first order of business for the first public meeting of the Sparta Township Council since the COVID-19 shutdown was a proclamation declaring June LGBT Pride Month."