Editorial: Feds are finally getting around to drug problem
There has been a lot of talk about the shortcomings of our federal govenment in terms of acting on issues that effect the day-to-to-day lives of Americans. A lot of that talk has come from the bald gentleman below this editorial.
What...
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 12:06pm
The shoulder season is now in all our sights
Flowers are beginning to dot our area landscape again, the honking of geese has begun to be replaced by the chirping of songbirds and our clocks spring ahead an hour this weekend. Yes, one and all, it would appear that spring is starting to make...
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 5:11pm
New program builds teamwork and confidence
The impressive lists of awards and even-longer list of honors students tells us that the Indian River School Dsitrict does a very admirable job in teaching our children what they are expected to be taught.
But we all know there is more to...
Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 12:23pm
Overcrowded schools becoming a real problem
Anyone navigating our local roads in the “offseason” can tell that there are simply more cars on the road than before.
New developments we have seen pop up on the local landscape largely means there are more second-home owners than before...
Friday, February 26, 2016 - 8:07am
Artillery park is more than just another display
The Fort Miles Historical Association, in conjunction with Delaware State Parks, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for an artillery park on Saturday, Feb. 20, in the historic section of the park.
The new artillery park is the newest...
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 9:30am
Towns, MVFC come to agreements on EMS fees
Both the Millville and Ocean View town councils voted unanimously this week to begin drafting agreements to charge every household in their respective municipalities a $35 ambulance fee, to benefit the Millville Volunteer Fire Company (MVFC)....
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 10:25am
Frankford election the next step in shake-up
If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years of doing this, it’s that every town — every governmental body, really — goes through cycles.
Sometimes, that cycle simply consists of things sticking to the status quo, and the same people...
Thursday, February 4, 2016 - 12:46pm
Storm was rough, but could have been worse
So, yeah, that storm hit us pretty hard.
Many of us have grown a bit skeptical of snow and dangerous weather prognostications for the area over the years, as we have seen dire forecasts turn into little more than some wind and showers time...
Friday, January 29, 2016 - 8:29am
Police get important training with mental issues
One topic that continues to make its way into both the national and local conversation is the current state of mental health treatment.
Mass shootings, homelessness, veterans struggling to adapt back to civilian society and other issues...
Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 8:34am
After 14 years of service, Hocker steps aside
In March 2002, the son of a prominent local businessman and politician took the oath to serve the Town of Millville as a councilman. And Tuesday night he announced he is taking a step back from handling town business, ending a journey that saw...
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 8:10am
Road projects test patience, but run smoothly
We’ve all heard the sentiments before, typically laced with a stream of profanity that we won’t be repeating here.
“Stupid road construction made me late for my meeting.”
“Are they ever going to finish tearing up [Route 54] [Route...
Friday, January 8, 2016 - 7:21am
Please, be safe and smart this New Year’s Eve
We’re guessing that many of you, like many of us at the paper, are still deep in the holiday spirit.
That’s a great thing, and we hope people can carry that air of celebration with them throughout the year. However, with New Year’s Day...
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 - 12:54pm
Baby Alana’s life was too short, but still powerful
When word broke on Wednesday, Dec. 14, that Alana Rose Prettyman had passed away, one could feel the oxygen being sucked out of our office. Judging by comments on social media, that feeling enveloped most of our community.
The 15-month...
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 8:38am
It’s the annual Christmas rush — shop, think local
And... down the stretch they come!
Yes, the madness of holiday shopping is beginning to hit the final corner and on to the homestretch. Lunch hours at work are becoming a bit lengthier, fingers are getting swollen from clicking on...
Friday, December 18, 2015 - 4:43am
Ocean View to hold election to fill Sheeran’s seat
Ocean View officials are searching for candidates to run for a town council seat in a special election, scheduled to be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016.
The position up for grabs will be to fill the chair previously held by Tom Sheeran,...
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 5:26am
Bethany, businesses building Weekend Wonderland
The town of Bethany Beach will have a bit more of an extended celebration of the holidays this year.
Weekend Wonderland in Bethany will be held the first three Saturdays of the month, beginning this week, Dec. 5, with the traditional...
Friday, December 4, 2015 - 5:46am
State champs offer lessons in resiliency, heart
After seven games had been played in their 2015 season, the Indian River High School boys soccer team had two wins. After their last game had been played, they had themselves a state championship.
Theirs is a story of belief — in...
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 8:58am
Fear strikes home, and the problem must end
When shots were fired and bombs exploded in Paris last Friday, the world shook.
Yes, loss of life was a primary goal of the terrorists behind the attacks, but make no mistake about it — having the entire world shake together as we watched...
Friday, November 20, 2015 - 8:30am
Local police departments reach out to citizens
You know, we’re pretty fortunate around here.
Put aside the fact that we live near the beach, have low taxes, can get to numerous major cities with an easy drive and have the roads to ourselves for about eight months a year. That’s all...
Thursday, November 12, 2015 - 11:52pm
Take a moment and honor a veteran or two
How’d everyone sleep last night?
Forget the heartburn or stress over a work project or test that might have kept you up a little bit, or the dog pushing you to the edge of the bed. Those things just happen sometimes. Were you kept awake...
Friday, November 6, 2015 - 5:27am
Psychiatric hospital a step in right direction
Deficiencies in mental health care have been pointed to as a significant problem, both locally and nationally.
We’ve heard arguments pointing to a general lack of proper mental health care in situations of homelessness, veterans struggling...
Friday, October 30, 2015 - 9:15am
Protecting our natural treasures is a must
For an area that is as popular with vacationers as ours is, we still manage to have our fair share of hidden treasures.
Maybe it’s an off-the-beaten path restaurant you’ve discovered, or a quaint little shop in one of our rural areas....
Friday, October 23, 2015 - 10:43am
Fall’s arrival shouldn’t lessen precautions
Yes, Christmas decorations are already beginning to pop up all around us, but before then, there’s Thanksgiving to worry about. And, before then, there’s Halloween.
We are already seeing Halloween events taking place around us, and they...
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 9:13am
Team effort during storm helped us all out
Well, that was a bit of weather we had last week, huh?
If you follow us on Facebook, you know we were trying to share information with our readers as fast as it was coming in from every direction. There were road closures, power lines...
Friday, October 9, 2015 - 6:13am
Beebe’s announcement a win for all of us
Walk-in care just got a lot more user-friendly.
Beebe Healthcare announced earlier this week that their Walk-In Care facility in Millville will remain open year-round.For any of us in this community who have had a medical situation pop up...
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 12:23pm
UD was vigilant, thorough in investigation
Word broke early Wednesday morning that University of Delaware police were investigating a hate crime on campus, causing many throughout the state to shudder at the thought.
According to school officials, a student found what he belived...
Thursday, September 24, 2015 - 8:50am
Behold a weekend of massive entertainment
Buckle up. “Shoulder season” is in full effect.
Long considered the best time of the year by many locals, this is the season when the weekdays are filled with open roads and small lines, while weekends return to the crowds with an...
Friday, September 18, 2015 - 5:47am
Local responders get some support, gratitude
The last year or so hasn’t been an easy time nationally for emergency responders — particularly police officers.
High-profile shootings of suspects have garnered headlines and generated protests, and there have been several instances now...
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 8:37am
NFL is a mess. But that doesn’t matter now
#SundaySiege
I just did a hashtag. Did you see that? All the people saying I’m a dinosaur newspaper man who can’t keep up with the changing times, take that. I am a man of the “now” generation and can make my point through the short-but-...
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 8:34am
Wounded warriors storm the shore next week
This community will be fortunate enough to receive 30 wounded warriors and their families next week, and we all have Operation SEAs the Day to thank for that opportunity.
The group was founded as a means to thank the families for their...
Friday, September 4, 2015 - 5:33am
IRSD school board appears to be in good hands
It has been a while since Charles Bireley was not the president of the Indian River School Board. In fact, Bireley has served that role faithfully for the past 10 years, and has held the seat for 15 of his 38 years helping direct the educational...
Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 11:00am
Patience, relaxation key these next few weeks
Well, we’ve hit that little bubble between the hectic days of summer madness and the hectic days of Labor Day weekend.
Schools through the region have swung back into gear, meaning fewer families are taking their week-long vacations, and...
Friday, August 21, 2015 - 9:09am
It’s a rough patch, but Town can move forward
Not every problem is a permanent one.
Yes, things are somewhat difficult in Frankford right now. Over the past several months we have seen the town solicitor, a popular police chief and two council members resign their positions (the chief...
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 4:40am
Good news in beach towns regarding elections
Lost in the attention being paid locally to the recent election in Fenwick Island, two softball World Series taking place down the road and a prominent local town councilman resigning in the middle of a meeting is the fact that Bethany Beach will...
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 5:17am
Fenwick Four generating lots of conversation
There has been a lot of talk recently about the “Fenwick Four,” and the group’s collective effort to win seats on the Fenwick Island Town Council following the scheduled Aug. 1 election. Some of that talk has been good, while some of it has been...
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 8:26pm
Selbyville reacted in best way possible
Things happen.
That’s just the reality of life. No matter how hard we prepare, plan or maintain something, from our personal lives to our jobs, sometimes bad things just happen. What makes a difference is how we react.
The Town of...
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 10:01am
LSLL girls a bright spot for community
We try to play the part of neutral observers here.
It’s our job to relay information to you, the readers, in a clear and concise manner, without prejudice. If we do what we’re supposed to do, our readers can make their own decisions based...
Thursday, July 9, 2015 - 8:01am
The greatest weekend of all is upon us
If there is one weekend that stands out above all others for our humble little community by the shore, this would be it.
Who doesn’t love fireworks exploding in patriotic glory over the ocean? Or pie-eating contests? Or beach bonfires?...
Friday, July 3, 2015 - 9:22am
Accident reminds us all to think safety
State police were investigating a serious crash last Saturday night in Fenwick Island, centered around a 9-year-old pedestrian who reportedly stepped out into Route 1 and was struck by the front bumper of an SUV. The boy was listed in critical...
Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 1:04pm
County council changes name of airport
By a 4-1 vote, Sussex County Council this week voted to change the name of the airport in Georgetown to Delaware Coastal Airport.
What was the name of the airport before, you might ask.
“Depending on who you speak to, many people...
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 9:49am
Wait for the facts before casting aspersions
Late last week we heard word that a member of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company (MVFC) had been suspended by the department while an investigation into alleged misconduct was being conducted.
Obviously, members of the department have...
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 11:30am
Biden leaves behind him an important legacy
When word first started circulating that former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden had passed away, many of us initially reacted with shock. Then sadness.
Obviously, Biden was the son of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, probably Delaware’...
Friday, June 5, 2015 - 6:01am
Indians carry support of community with them
When the Indian River High School girls’ soccer team heads to Smyrna on Friday, May 29, to play the state championship game against the winner of the Caravel and Wilmington Friends game, they will be bringing along more than just equipment....
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 11:05am
Route 26 is open for business — we promise
It seems like just yesterday our community was winding down another Jazz Funeral on the Bethany boardwalk, rolling up the sidewalks and turning off the lights on another summer season.
Well, that might have been a bit overly-dramatic, but...
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 1:09pm
Bireley is one constant we can always count on
To hardly anyone’s surprise, Charles M. Bireley won the recent District 4 election to maintain his seat on the Indian River School District Board of Education.
Bireley has served on the board for 38 nonconsecutive years, having sat as...
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 9:57am
Before summer’s fun, a time to focus on education
This week’s summer-like weather is a reminder that it’s nearly time for school to be out, our seasonal businesses to return to full-bore operation and vacationing families to arrive in our little slice of paradise. But we’d be remiss if we gave...
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 10:48am
Karlie Clutch keeps rolling along in college
We love a good “Local kid done good” story.
There’s a level of pride an entire community can take in seeing someone who grew up here move on to new challenges in life and excel. Here at the paper, we love seeing people we covered when...
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 5:27pm
Planners are compelled to follow the plans
Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commissioners Bob Wheatley and Rodney Smith met with members of the Shore Democrats organization last week, and Wheatley made a particularly compelling remark during the discussion.
“Everything we do is...
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 12:10pm
Pyle Center is the place to be this spring
The chill is beginning to leave the air, kayakers are more and more prevalent on our local waterways and seemingly everybody is sniffling and sneezing from allergies.
Yes, spring has certainly arrived.
Of course, nothing marks that...
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 5:58am
Ocean View takes to the polls this Saturday
Ocean View voters will have a decision to make when they head to the polls this Saturday. Four candidates — Carol Bodine, Jon Debuchananne, Kent Liddle and Don Walsh — are all running for the council’s District 4 seat. District 4 largely consists...
Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 9:59am
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