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Coastal Point Viewpoint 2005|10|14

Fenwick Island officials quash robbery rumors
Rumors that Fenwick Island police were slow to respond to a Sept. 14 bank robbery in the town due to staffing and communication problems are unfounded, according to town council members.

Millville by the sea one step closer
The Millville Town Council has given the second of three required approvals for the Millville by the Sea development (formerly named Millville Township).

Millville invests in future police department
Millville Town Council members looked into the future at their Oct. 11 meeting and decided that they should take a positive step toward the eventual formation of a police department in the town.

Local senator requests public-private primer
Unclear just what financiers are talking about, when they refer to Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)? You’re not alone.

County holds off on a housing issue
By all accounts, the committee studying a moderately-priced housing initiative has taken a major step in the right direction, but Sussex County Council reached consensus at the Oct. 11 council meeting that the program still needs work.

Ocean View seniors manage to connect
Not a week goes by that Ocean View Senior Singles Mingle hasn’t scheduled one activity or another. But just what it is they do is a little harder to pinpoint.

Local democrats host insurance commissioner
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn stopped near Bethany Beach area on Oct. 11, to share from his area of expertise, before members of the Southeastern Sussex Democratic Club, at the Cottage Café.

The Agenda

Truck parking, commercial area discussed
It was a time for revisiting a number of old issues at the Oct. 8 workshop-without-agenda (WWA) in Fenwick Island.

Mississippi town beneficiary of local funds
Funds donated by local towns will be going to aid the residents of storm-devastated Waveland, Miss.

DelDOT talks inlet bridge redesign
The Indian River Inlet Bridge is safe, for now. And, devastating impact on local economies notwithstanding, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will certainly close it down if that ever changes.

Riding waves
Jake Buchler gave Sussex County a little presence at the 2005 Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Easterns last month, and brought home some glory for himself as well. He picked up top-five finishes in two divisions this year, adding to a first-place finish in the 2004 Easterns.

Family makes landscaping fun
Bill and Catherine Winkler have turned the family business into a sprawling playground for their son, not quite 4-year-old Will, and his rambunctious young companions. And according to his mother, 6-month-old Fritz is already acquiring a certain predilection for the outdoor life, himself. “Whenever he starts crying, I just take him outside and he seems to settle right down,” she pointed out.

Lady Indians continue turnaround
After dropping their first two games, Indian River’s varsity field hockey team is headed in the right direction with their 5-1 victory over Lake Forest on Oct. 6. The win marked their fourth conference win of the season and fourth win in the past five games.

Indians roll over Lake Forest, lose Gott
“Five yards and a cloud of dust,” combined with a solid defense.

Volleyball stands tall, falls short
Conference wins count for the state tournament. Losing to top-tier teams’ counts for something altogether different — but equally important. St. Thomas More is the cream of the crop in volleyball, and though Indian River lost in three straight matches, something was earned and learned according to Head Coach Jess Dodd.

Old Tymers heading toward goals
Some seniors move south when winter comes to the Delaware coast, seeking to live more comfortably. But a handful of area elders have made the cross-country trek to St. George, Utah, for the Huntsman games to see if they are worthy to move onto the World Series of Softball.

Soccer team keeps rolling forward
Earning respect from one’s peers can be the ultimate satisfaction. The Indian River varsity soccer team may have done just that by tying their northern counterpart, Cape Henlopen, 1-1 on Oct. 6 and downing Dover 2-0 on Oct. 11 as they pushed their way toward a higher position in the state rankings.