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IR softball in overtime, exits tournament at four-year high
During Indian River High School’s last softball game of the season, the Lady Indians and St. Georges were tied at 3-all by the fifth inning. No one would score again until overtime in the ninth, when...
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Undefeated SMS boys’ track celebrates three golden years
Selbyville Middle School is producing some all-star talent in track-and-field. For the third consecutive year, the school’s boys’ team has gone undefeated and taken home the Middle School Classic...
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Bayard woman celebrates a century of life
If a great smile, a hearty laugh and a good disposition is the secret to living to be 100 years old, Frances Showell has it down. Showell, originally from Devon, Pa., came to the Bayard, Del., area...
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Ousler receives award from Girls, Inc.
Local builder Marnie Oursler was recently recognized with Girls Inc.’s Strong, Smart, Bold Award at Delaware’s 24th annual awards event. Girls Inc. is a national network of nonprofit organizations with...
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IR girls’ soccer season ends at tournament, with 15 awards
Indian River High School’s girls’ soccer team returned to the state tournament this year, but their run soon ended, when they faced a familiar foe on May 22: Caravel Academy. The Buccaneers won, 4-0,...
View ArticleDelawareans who served the south
Although Delaware was a Southern slave state, it decided to cast its lot with the North during the Civil War. The reasons for this were principally political, economic and geographic.Economically, the...
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Please, don't lie to your groomer
Lying to your dog’s groomer is really not getting you anywhere. It is actually very detrimental. You should try to be as open and honest with your groomer as possible. Trying to lie to them and tell...
View ArticleBoard says other positions may be reduced
Two weeks after the Indian River School District announced the planned hiring of experienced security officers, community members shared concerns about the plan at the IRSD Board of Education meeting...
View ArticleFarm-to-table feast to feature female farmers Friday
Nage restaurant and Nassau Valley Vineyards will host a night celebrating the food grown by local female farmers — and the farmers themselves — at the vineyards in Lewes on Friday, June 7.The food will...
View ArticleHome makeovers to help seniors 'age in place'
Nearly everyone hopes to “age-in-place,” a term used by healthcare professionals to mean seniors remaining in their own homes, rather than moving to assisted living or otherwise having to move from...
View ArticleOld Timer’s Day registration under way, featuring new event
Old Timer’s Day is right around the corner in Selbyville, and planning is well under way. The annual town festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 15, with plenty of ways people can participate.Classic...
View ArticleJob search workshop offered in Frankford
Modern technology has changed the way people search for jobs. But people can have their job hunting questions answered Monday, June 10, at Indian River School District’s Parent Center, when the...
View ArticleS. Bethany residents concerned about steep dune crossings
The South Bethany Town Council dove into the summer season by hearing from residents at their workshop this week about sand, grass and bike racks.Dennis Franks, who owns a house on N. 6th Street, said...
View ArticleIR students honored with community scholarships
Indian River High School’s graduating seniors were presented with around $100,000 in scholarships in scholarships this year. That sum does not even include financial aid from their intended colleges...
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From bike racks to safety talks, young scout is on track
Tenth-grader Chris Smith is well on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout out of Ocean View Boy Scout Troop 281. Having built and donated three bike racks, which now reside at Phillip C. Showell...
View ArticleFrankford council policy on citizens speech tested
Frankford’s June town council meeting was brief this week, ending in just a half-hour. The June 3 meeting started off on shaky footing, with resident Greg Welch wanting to speak during the citizen’s...
View ArticleMillsboro candidates answer questions ahead of election
Millsboro will hold an election for the District 1 seat on its town council on June 8, with three candidates vying to hold the position. The polls will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. in the auditorium at...
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Exchange student brings perspective to IR
Indian River High School’s 2013 prom king often jokes that he was “made in China” and exported to the U.S.Coastal Point • Laura WalterJudi and Ken Currie pose with exchange student Zhuo Chen ‘Billy’ Du...
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River Soccer team wins state tournament after double overtime
For the second time in River Soccer Club’s history, one of the club’s teams has won the Delaware state championship.Coastal Point • SubmittedRiver Soccer’s U-15 boys’ team, Express, won the Delaware...
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Players share perspective at ResortQuest tennis tournament
Women are rocking the courts at the 3rd Annual ResortQuest Pro Women’s Open in Bethany Beach this week. Around 60 up-and-coming female tennis athletes came to Sea Colony Beach & Tennis Resort early...
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