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Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant
Blue jays take care of their young in this nest spotted by Coastal Point photographer Tyler Valliant.

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The eyes of a nation: IR band marches in DC parade on Monday

Indian River High School Band is packing their bags for perhaps their most exciting performance ever: the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., on Monday, May 27,

The parade will be broadcast live at 2 p.m. around the country...

Indian River High School Marching Band performs at the 2018 Return Day Parade in Georgetown.

It takes a village

When 12-year-old Sebastian Munro strolls through Fenwick Hardware on Route 54 like he owns the place, nobody minds.

In fact, they smile, because he does own the place.

In a twist of fate that no one would wish on a young boy, much...

S. Bethany candidates have the final word before Saturday

Four seats will be contested in the 2019 South Bethany Town Council election, scheduled for Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Terms all begin on June 1.

There are six candidates for three seats (carrying a two-year term): Jane...

Toomey leaving Dagsboro for school district

Dagsboro Police Chief Floyd Toomey announced this week he is leaving the department to take a job with the Indian River School District.

Toomey made the announcement at the Monday, May 20 Town Council meeting, although Town Administrator...

South Bethany chooses local man for new police chief

South Bethany’s new police chief comes from just down the street. Jason Lovins will be departing Dewey Police Department to take the job, which was offered and accepted on May 20.

South Bethany Town Council held a special meeting that day...

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Flags for Heroes to honor Memorial Day at two locations

Once again this year, a bumper crop of American flags signals the observance of Memorial Day as Flags for Heroes honors those who served their country, as well as those who currently serve.

The flags will fly this year at two locations —...

Knights of Columbus donates to Chimes, Autism Delaware

St. Ann’s Knights of Columbus Council awarded a gift of $2,700 to Bill Drake, a board member of Chimes Delaware and Chimes international, located in Millsboro, at a social gathering on May 9. Chimes is intended to help with the special needs of...

Gallery One to present ‘Road Trip Along Route 1’

Gallery One this week announced the theme of its June show, “Road Trip Along Route 1,” open to the public May 29 through June 25. The gallery is also inviting the public to its 13th Anniversary Reception, on June 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.

This...

Dale Sheldon’s ‘Fog, South of Tower Road’ is just one of the many peices of art that will be available during Gallery One’s ‘Road Trip Along Route 1’ show being held from May 29 through June 25.

Lifestyle

Flags for Heroes to honor Memorial Day at two locations

Once again this year, a bumper crop of American flags signals the observance of Memorial Day as Flags for Heroes honors those who served their... See more...

Womenade Games Day to support local women in crisis

Guests can eat well and have fun at the third annual Games Day fundraiser, benefiting women’s emergency shelters in Kent and Sussex counties.... See more...

Local cookie entrepreneur to appear at Dagsboro Days

When Joost Elling was 13, he went to the Netherlands to visit his paternal grandmother and fell in love with a particular Dutch sandwich cookie.... See more...

Business

It takes a village

When 12-year-old Sebastian Munro strolls through Fenwick Hardware on Route 54 like he owns the place, nobody minds.

In fact, they smile,... See more...

Delaware joins multistate lawsuit on generic pharmaceutical price-fixing

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined 42 states and Puerto Rico in a lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the nation’s... See more...