Milestones on Mainstreet: Civic Center IS a true Community Building

Researched by Jayne Paasch and JoAnne VanderWerff
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With Harry S. Truman as President of the United States, the Sparta division of the Muskegon Piston Ring Company is looking to donate $25,000 to the Sparta Community Foundation for the purpose of building a community building.  Building Committee chairperson, C. Laurence Johnson is working with Glenn Bradford, Roger [...]

Sparta E-Today Newspaper : April/May 2010

The Sparta Chamber offers local businesses the opportunity to promote their business in the NEW Sparta TODAY Newspaper.  Find out how to advertise in the Sparta TODAY here. 
To view the Sparta E-Today Newspaper, click below:
June/July/Aug Sparta E-TODAY Newspaper
 
Archived:
April/ May 2010 Sparta E-TODAY Newspaper
February 2010 Sparta E-TODAY Newspaper
 
Please contact the Sparta Chamber with any questions or [...]

Sparta TODAY Newspaper

The Sparta Chamber offers local businesses the opportunity to promote their business in the NEW Sparta TODAY Newspaper.  This is a local paper which presents local community news for the community.  The Sparta TODAY Newspaper showcases local Chamber Member businesses that employ residents and provide products and services to the area.  Promote your business locally [...]

Santa Cops

Donations of new, unwrapped toys, gift cards, cold wear accessories, & kids clothing were accepted for local distribution this holiday season.

Film courtesy of Positivelymichigan.net. 

Police Officers  distributed the gifts to deserving kids in the Sparta Area.  Donations were accepted at: Sparta Village Hall, Mombers Pharmacy, Tesa Tape, Independent Bank, and ChoiceOne Bank. 
Santa Cop Informational Flier

 
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Apple Festival: Last Weekend in September

Sparta’s new Apple Festival, called Harvest on the Ridge is scheduled for the last weekend in September and organizers say there are more than just a few things for your family to enjoy. Friday, September 25th includes Kids Harvest Bouncers (large blow up play equipment), Michigan beer and Michigan wine tasting tent, Live Music entertainment, [...]

Sparta & Kent City Fire Departments Team Up to Bring Christmas in July

Our local fire fighters visited the Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital on Wednesday, July 29 to bring smiles of joy to the faces of children in the Hospital with help from local businesses.  Click here to see the short video of the extraordinary acts of kindness from some local volunteering heros.
Christmas in July (provided by www.positivelymichigan.net)

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Electrical Safety Tips from Sparta Fire Department

School is about to start!  Many children will be left alone to get themselves off in the morning.  Here are a few tips to help with electrical safety in the home.
Kids:

Never put anything into an electrical outlet.
Never take apart or try to fix electrical things.
Don’t have anything that has a power cord near water (bathtub, [...]

Milestones on Main Street: The Big Shootout of ‘71: June 2009

The Big Shootout of ‘71
 It’s a warm Saturday morning on main street, and Sharkey Badgerow has just been murdered… again. He jolts and spins and clutches his chest, blood oozing from his wounds. He finally drops to the pavement and gives one last kick.
 
Several gang members throw him on the flatbed. The driver lashes the [...]

Nature Center Kicks Off Spring Cleaning Season with E-Waste Day

The days are getting brighter causing both birds and humans to prepare their nests forspring! The Howard Christensen Nature Center and Comprenew will join forces on March 7 to offer a free, convenient, environmentally safe way to dispose of office and household electronic waste. As you begin your spring-cleaning, remember that most electronic products contain [...]

Sparta Streetscape Project Awarded Federal Grant

Thanks to a matching federal Transportation Enhancement Grant administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation, Downtown Sparta will begin a Streetscape Project in April. This project is an initiative of the Downtown Development Authority in partnership with the Village of Sparta. Sparta is one of only seven municipalities in Michigan to receive the grant in [...]

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