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	Special to the Coastal Point • MARC CLERY A kiteboarder gets set for lift-off in the Assawoman Bay on Monday, Feb. 4.

Finances generate friction in Ocean View
Financial concerns dominated Tuesday night’s meeting of the Ocean View Town Council, as council members wrangled with falling revenue, an increasing need for space for town operations and questions about how much value to place on a public safety program championed by the town’s police chief.

Love makes the world go 'round
Just as many growing up in the United States dream of going backpacking through Europe, some European youths dream of coming to the U.S., of seeing all that America has to offer in terms of culture, food and attractions. Some come for an education, some for work, or both. Most likely, they come with expectations of returning home.

Selbyville leaves tax rate unchanged
Selbyville Town Council members voted on Monday to keep the town’s property tax rate unchanged again in the 2009 fiscal year, at $1.85 per $100 of assessed value. The rate has remained at that level for more than 15 years.

South Bethany police go high-tech
Officers with the South Bethany Police Department are part of one of the few agencies in the state utilizing one of the most advanced technological developments in law enforcement.

Springfield Computers: Putting 'custom' in customer satisfaction
For 10 years, Jeff Springfield’s company, Springfield Computers, has been working closely with his customers to ensure quality and satisfaction.

Lady Indians win one, lose one
The Lady Indians brought impressive play to the hardwood floor at Lake Forest last Friday, but they were unable keep up the pace in their second game of the week, falling to Seaford at home, 58-39, on Tuesday night.

Indians trounce Lake Forest and slip by Seaford, move to 7-2 in the South
Record-setting scoring and minor defensive adjustments helped propel Indian River hoops a little further this week. Phil Mead’s Indians turned up their performance, recovering from a six-game deficit through most of January. Indian River boys basketball is back on track, tallying crucial conference wins their past two games against Lake Forest on Thursday, Jan. 31, and Seaford on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

IR puts up impressive numbers on the mat, despite loss to SC
Only three teams other than Indian River have managed to keep the undefeated Golden Knights of Sussex Central under a score of 58 on the mat. Only one of those three teams — Milford — also resides in the Henlopen South conference. Thus, Monday’s defense-heavy wrestling match between the Indians of the South and the Northern dominance of SC came as a reassuring confirmation of his team’s caliber to IR head coach Jeff Windish, even though it was a mark in the loss column.