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Alice Roedema-Burdi

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Diane M. Morris

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Diane M. Morris, age 74, passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at Morristown Medical Center. Born in Franklin to the late...

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Eugene Storm Drew

Eugene Storm Drew

Eugene Storm Drew, age 25, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at his residence. Born in Paterson, Eugene grew up in Vernon...

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Local college athletes making their mark in college sports

Local college student athletes are competing this winter season in sports in New Jersey and beyond.

Daniel Falk (Wallkill...

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<b>An illustration of Pastor Constant Hart with the Baptists of Wantage and Hardyston coming to a log meeting house. He is shown with a horse, as clergy in the wilderness were often itinerant—traveling from village to village to deliver their sermons.</b>
An illustration of Pastor Constant Hart with the Baptists of Wantage and Hardyston coming to a log meeting house. He is shown with a horse, as clergy in the wilderness were often itinerant—traveling from village to village to deliver their sermons.

Sussex County History Today: Pastor Constant Hart

During this prelude to the actual 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we are looking at some...

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26 Dec 2025 | 02:12
Audrey Jean Kimble

Audrey Jean Kimble

Audrey Jean Kimble, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Hamburg on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, with her loving family...

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Veronica M. Pugh

Veronica M. Pugh

Veronica M. Pugh, age 60, peacefully passed away Saturday Dec. 20, 2025, at her home in Franklin, after a long battle with...

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Five students earn Black Belt rank under Master Ken

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Five students of Master Ken have achieved first- and second-degree black belt ranks after successfully completing an intensive...

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Steve Coombs ( Photo courtesy Steve Coombs)

Steve Coombs highlights busy week of local live music

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<b>Students from Reverend George A. Brown Memorial School with the Stuff the Stocking trophy.</b>
Students from Reverend George A. Brown Memorial School with the Stuff the Stocking trophy.

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Students from a record-breaking 51 schools in Sussex and Northern Warren counties collected more than 9,000 new, unwrapped...

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<b>Sussex County Community College women’s soccer team after winning at regionals Nov. 1.</b>
Sussex County Community College women’s soccer team after winning at regionals Nov. 1. ( Photo: SCCC)

Skylanders women’s soccer team wins district championship

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Linda L. Talmadge

Linda L. Talmadge

Linda L. Talmadge, age 84, of Franklin passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Complete Care at Milford Manor in West...

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