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Coastal Point • Shaun M. Lambert

The Frankford Volunteer Fire Company executed a controlled burn on Saturday, March 9, at a residence on...

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Continuing Events

Food events:

Dollar dinner — First State community dinners...

Study: Local towns among safest in state

Three South Coastal Delaware towns were recently recognized for being in the top 10 safest places to live in Delaware.

HomeSnacks.net analyzed statistics from 20 municipalities in Delaware with a population of more than 2,000, and named...

Freeman Stage lineup includes Diana Ross, Boz Scaggs, Buddy Guy

Only half of the 2019 lineup has been announced for the Freeman Stage at Bayside, but it’s already shaping up to be another banner year at the outdoor performing arts center on Route 54 near Fenwick Island.

Tickets for all shows will go on...

Michelle Freeman announces the lineup for the 2019 summer season at the Freeman Stage.

South Bethany seeks multi-pronged security plan while rebuilding PD

South Bethany will try a little of everything to keep the town secure this year, including, frankly, a little outsourcing.

After March 16, the police department will have one chief, one officer and four vacancies, after two more police...

CHEER requests financial support from Sussex County

At its meeting on March 12, the Sussex County Council was asked to financially support CHEER’s Cooking for Sussex Seniors program.

Ken Bock, chief executive officer for CHEER, spoke to the council about 93-year-old Coast Guard veteran...

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Frankford officials embarking on comp plan update

Frankford is set to begin the process of updating the Town’s comprehensive plan, which will serve as the blueprint for the Town’s development and decision-making for the next 10 years, as well as giving the town an updated picture of itself....

IRHS students participate in BPA State Leadership Conference

More than two dozen students from Indian River High School’s chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) competed at the State Leadership Conference held at the Dover Downs Conference Center on Feb. 26.

The 29 IRHS students vied...

First Shore Federal S&L earns Bauer Financial Inc. 5-Star rating

Bauer Financial Inc. recently announced that First Shore Federal Savings & Loan Association has been awarded its highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability. Earning a 5-Star rating, they said, indicates the bank excels in...

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Eagle candidate builds pavilion for Hope Center

Sussex Technical High School sophomore Aidan Christopher joined scouting at the age of 6. Now, 10 years later, Christopher is close to holding the... See more...

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Sussex County Superior Court rules Kringle to be Santa

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Art in the Hat Raffle raises $3,145 for Indian River school art programs

Each year, the artists of the South Eastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour (SEDAST) send a letter to the art teachers in the Indian River School... See more...

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First Shore Federal S&L earns Bauer Financial Inc. 5-Star rating

Bauer Financial Inc. recently announced that First Shore Federal Savings & Loan Association has been awarded its highest (5-Star) rating for... See more...

Bayside named Community of the Year in national design competition

Bayside, a mixed-use coastal resort community in West Fenwick was named the Community of the Year in the 2018 Best in American Living Awards (BALA... See more...

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Sports

Talented group has IR softball expecting big things this year

A solid core group of players returns for the Indian River softball team this season, and it has led to some lofty expectations for the squad for...

An Indian River Softball player at bat at a practice. This year’s team is young, but with some strong leaders, according to new coach Sam O’Shields.

IR looking to spike the competition

It was an impressive first season of varsity competition for the Indian River High School boys’ volleyball team in 2018, as the Indians went 7-2...

An IR player volleys a shot back to his opponent. The volleyball team enjoyed a 7-2 regular season, and look forward to competition in the future.

New season, same goals for Indians on the diamond

They were the 2018 Henlopen Conference South Division champs, which helped them claim a berth in the DIAA State Baseball playoffs. That was due,...

The IR baseball team looks out to the field during a 2018 game. This year, The team aims to repeat the victories of that year, and take the team even further.

Indian River golfers look to continue success

One year removed from their 2018 campaign, in which they went 10-5 and captured the Henlopen Conference South Division title, the Indian River...

An Indian River golfer tees off during a match in 2018.

Schultz selected to participate in DFRC Blue-Gold Game

It is an annual event of note throughout the state, and only select seniors are tapped each year to participate in the all-star showcase known as...

Participants from 2018’s DRFC Blue-Gold game stop for a picture on the field. This year, IR’s Zach Schultz will be joining their number to represent the Indians.

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Obituaries

Ann J. Banks, 92

Joyce Ann Hammett, 58

Robert ‘Bobby’ ‘Bear’ F. Harrington, 73

Thomas W. ‘Tom’ Hutson Jr., 90

Vincent P. McCarron, 95

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