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The Local Voice of Your Community

The Local Voice of Your Community

Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark

Jessica Wiggins hands a winning selection to Phil Rodgers to announce during the Millsboro Downtown Partnership’s Quarter Auction last weekend. What did the winner receive during this particular auction, you might ask? A full page ad in the local voice of your community, the Coastal Point! Toot, toot (yes, that’s us blowing our own horn).

Summer's here!

Summer's here!

Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark

Sophie Samuel, 2, of Washington D.C., gets in the summer spirit with a little ice cream at the Bethany Beach boardwalk last weekend.

Ballerina

Ballerina

Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark
Point reporter Maria Counts displays some ballet prowess in the glow of Tuesday night’s sunset.

A day at the beach

A day at the beach

Special to the Coastal Point • Mike Hulick

A day at the Indian River Inlet is always a good day ... of course, those clouds do look a bit dramatic.

Both the forest and the trees

Both the forest and the trees

Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark
Interestingly enough, our photographer reported that he could see both the forest and the trees.

Spring into spring!

Spring into spring!

Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark

Grace Kessell shows that she's ready to spring into the next season.

Well-water everywhere, but is it safe?

Well-water everywhere, but is it safe?

Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark
Byron Hurd of Shore Water conducts a test to determine the safety of drinking water. With so many homes locally dependent on well water, testing is an important issue.

Millville by the Sea shines brightly

Millville by the Sea shines brightly

Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark
The sales office for Millville by the Sea shines brightly for all those making their way down Route 17 at night.

Mission accomplished

Mission accomplished

Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark

State Sen. George H. Bunting, left, and State Rep. Gerald Hocker are all smiles as they drive across the new Indian River Inlet Bridge on Friday, Jan. 20.

Sights of Summer

Sights of Summer

Coastal Point • Bobby Schaller
A scary bolt of lightning strikes during Tuesday’s afternoon storm.

Maple Syrup

Maple Syrup

Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark
Students at the Lighthouse Christian School learn to tap trees for maple syrup. For more, turn to page A15.

Beach replenishment...

Beach replenishment...

Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark
It’s never too late to get things done for the people working on beach replenishment efforts — or our photographer.

Derrickson Creek

Derrickson Creek

Put Derrickson Creek on your list of perfect sunsets. You will not be disappointed.

Fall in BB

Fall in BB

Welcome to the fall in Bethany Beach -- the most beautiful time of the year.

Splish Splash

Splish Splash

Coastal Point • Chris Clark
Michael, Alex and Pebbles Chambers of Chevy Chase, Md., get out and enjoy some of the local flood conditions in Bethany Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 18.

The heat is on

The heat is on

Coastal Point • Chris Clark
Canadian pitcher Shelby Koschuck is ready for action during Team Canada's game against USA West at the Senior League Softball World Series in Roxana on Sunday, Aug. 8.

It's a family affair

It's a family affair

Coastal Point • Chris Clark

The Wood family has been getting together in Middlesex for 35 years for their annual family reunion, and there are no signs that the tradition will stop anytime soon.

Teachers protest proposed pay cuts

Teachers protest proposed pay cuts

Coastal Point • Jesse Pryor
Lord Baltimore Elementary School guidance counselor Nancy Ward proudly displays a sign as she and fellow staff members protest proposed pay cuts outside the school on Wednesday, May 20.

Lady Indians take dogs for walk

Lady Indians take dogs for walk

Kasey Keith tries a cutback against an opponent in the Lady Indians’ game against the Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, May 12. Indian River shut out Laurel, 8-0.

Calendar of Events

The Coastal Point offers a list of events and gatherings for the Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Ocean View, Fenwick Island, Dagsboro, Frankford and Selbyville areas. If you would like to send in your non-profit event to be published in the Coastal Point, send an e-mail to Coastal Point Editor, Darin McCann.

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