Coastal Point • SAM HARVEY John Turner, aka ‘The Swamp Monster,’ appears in Salem United Methodist Church’s ‘Grandma’s Trunk’ production on March 12.

County moves on local sewer
“This is kind of a milestone,” said Assistant County Engineer Russell Archut. “It’s the last piece — with this project, the entire southeast corner will be filled out.”

84 Lumber gets denied again
Representatives of 84 Lumber presented a lengthy case for an expansion at the company’s Clarksville site before the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) on Thursday, March 10.

IRHS students excel
Nine students from Indian River High School have qualified for the Business Professionals of America 2005 National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Cal. on April 21-25.

SBPD vets to have pensions
Veteran police officers of South Bethany will vest in the state pension plan three years from now, following a compromise decision at the March 11 town council meeting.

South Bethany police welcome new recruit
The South Bethany Police Department, down a man for nearly a year, has returned to its previous strength with the arrival of Ptlm. Josh Rowley.

Ocean View finalizes budget numbers
The town of Ocean View discussed the fiscal 2006 budget one final time at a March 14 workshop, paving the way for a formal vote at next month’s council meeting (April 5).

Ocean View mayoral candidates weigh in
Who will lead Ocean View Town Council for the next three years?

The Agenda

Bonfire, junior lifeguard program in works
What once was designed as a fundraising event for the Fenwick Island Beach Patrol is now to become a community celebration, with the 2005 edition of the town’s annual bonfire.

Grants available for Dagsboro water
It has been three years since referendum, and residents of Dagsboro still haven’t seen one drop of central water. However, the finish line is coming into view.

Impact fee proposed for BB construction
Members of the Bethany Beach Budget and Finance Committee worked on fine-tuning the town’s draft budget for the 2006 fiscal year at their March 11 meeting.

Frankford looks at directed growth
The town of Frankford has plans for expansion. Toward that end, Council Members and former-President Ron Atherton have begun working on revisions to the town’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP).

Legion leader visits with Post 28 group
American Legion National Commander Thomas Cadmus stopped by Post 28 (Oak Orchard/Riverdale) on March 10, en route a “Support the Troops” rally in Dover.

DNREC expert gives state-of-beach report
Having chased away the morning’s blustery chill with hot coffee and warm food, members of the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce were all ears when the topic of their March 3 breakfast meeting turned to the future of the area’s beaches.

HB 99 makes a comeback
The bill formerly known as H.B. 99 cleared the House Labor Committee as H.S. 1 on March 16, headed for a March 17 vote on the House floor.

Acting out
I could feel the exact moment that I gave in to the will of the group.

Redfin renewed
“It will be business at usual” soon at Redfin Seafood Grill’s North Bethany location, according to the restaurant’s original designer, Bryony Zeigler of SoDel Concepts.

Golfers look to go long and straight
In nine years as head coach of the golf at Indian River, Neil Beahan has never had a better team.

Girls look for net improvement
For the Indian River girls’ tennis team, it’s not about winning or losing — it is simply about improvement.

Delaware State dances with the big boys
After narrowly defeating Hampton 55-53 in the final seconds of the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference championship game on March 12, the Delaware State Hornets have earned their first ever NCAA tournament invitation.

Boys look to improve through sheer talent
They’re not quite ready for the Grand Slam or Wimbledon, but the Indian River varsity boy’s tennis team is almost ready for the southern Henlopen conference this year.

Warhawks taste victory
The Sussex County Warhawks semi-pro football team notched their first victory of the season, defeating the Kent County Fire 27-14 on March 12.