Bethany Beach Town Council is looking at aquiring South Coastal Library land for the new water tower. At the workshop May 15, Town Manager Cliff Graviet reviewed the cost-effective plan with council.

School is usually the last place kids want to go on a Saturday, but this weekend, Lord Baltimore Elementary is the place to be.

“The time has come for the county to accept responsibility and take action,” Harry Haon, of the newly formed Inland Bays Foundation, said this week in a presentation to Sussex County Council.

It’s no secret that Delmarva endures the smell of … money. Warm springtime air can remind the public of the importance of agriculture, poultry, manure and so forth, to the area. But while Selbyville is used to the poultry business and nearby Mountaire processing plant, the Town believes new aromas may be emanating from the poultry factory, and the town council discussed the issue at their May 7 meeting.

It’s no secret that emergency rescue operations are exciting. Throw in 450 elementary-school students, K-9 units, obstacle courses and a bunch of emergency vehicles, and that’s an incredible field trip.

Glen Bisogno, director of area operations for Mediacom, met with Ocean View residents last week to speak about the cable provider’s work in the community and address citizens’ concerns.

I love my job. Yes, there are times when I wish I didn’t have to attend town council meetings, and other tasks that go along with the job, but I get to do some really cool stuff — and even get paid for it!

On Sunday, May 6, more than 2,000 people joined me to celebrate the history and the future of the Charles W. Cullen Bridge at the Indian River Inlet. The history of this location is one of several different bridges, an ever-changing environment and the emergence of Delaware as one of the East Coast’s premier resort locations.

Fenwick Island residents will come together this weekend to help clean the town’s beaches before the 2012 summer season kicks off.

Locals will have a unique opportunity this weekend to take a two-and-a-half hour sail on the Kalmar Nyckel, a recreation of a 17th century vessel.

Continuing the march into the wireless age, the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continues to receive most of their emergency calls from cell phones. County Administrator Todd Lawson reported that, of the 15,264 calls that came in for the month April, 73 percent were made from cell phones.

Sussex County Council agreed with Planning and Zoning that a one acre parcel north of Zion Church Road should be amended from AR-1 Agricultural Residential to a CR-1 Commercial Residential district on the Comprehensive Zoning Map.

When Kathy Green and Cindy Davis first teamed up to bring Seaquels to the Delaware shore, they had no idea of the success that was in store for the region’s first furniture consignment shop. Now, three years later, Seaquels has become a favorite among homeowners, real estate agents and visitors in the area, and with a larger, nearby location, they’re proving why more and more people are turning to consignments when it comes to outfitting their home.

With the summer season nearly upon us, plenty of locals and visitors to the area will be gearing up for plenty of rest and relaxation, and Dianna Moesle, owner of Bethany Massage and Healing Arts, hopes to reverberate that tranquil and soothing ambiance through the business. Having worked there for a year before taking over in late February, Moesle, along with a staff of nationally certified, licensed massage therapists, emphasizes the personal and comfortable experience that Bethany Massage and Healing Arts provides for their clients.

Ever since I was a young kid, soccer has always been a part of my life. Unfortunately, over the years, though, the sport has picked up an unhealthy reputation for players taking dives — faux falls, pseudo spills, trumped-up trips — in order to get a free kick.

Until four years ago, many of Indian River High School’s student athletes didn’t have the spring athletic options they were looking for.

Earlier this month, Selbyville Middle School wrapped up their track and field season, and for the second consecutive year, the boys’ team captured an undefeated record and placed first at the Delaware Middle School Classic Invitational, held on May 4 at Cape Henlopen High School.

Indian River’s varsity golf program started off their season without a hitch, collecting six wins in a row, before facing defending state champions Caesar Rodney.

The Lady Indians’ soccer team wasted no time getting things underway this past Tuesday evening, May 15, as they squared off against Sussex Central. Brianna Belfiore scored the game’s first and final goals and added an assist as Indian River defeated the Golden Knights, 5-1, improving their record to 7-7 as the season drew to an end this week.

For long-time woodworker Roger Galbraith, originality is the name of the game. Ever since he first picked up the hobby in the 1970s, wood-turning has developed into a never-tiring passion, opening new avenues and ideas that keep each project one-of-a-kind.

Last week, 62 years after a Delaware State Police trooper was killed in the line of duty, the State erected a memorial to the fallen officer, Cpl. LeRoy L. LeKites.

In an event that is promised to be more than just a concert, this weekend, Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church will host a musical worship experience with the band 2nd Sunday. Audiences can enjoy original 2nd Sunday music, as well as familiar praise and worship songs, at the free event on Saturday, May 19, at 7 p.m.

In 1861, the United States split into two nations over the issue of whether slavery would be allowed to expand into the territories that had not yet become states. A civil war was fought to decide that issue, at the cost of hundreds of thousands of lives.

If you’re looking for a small-scale arts and crafts show, whose artisans will run the gamut, then look no further.

Insomnia (or sleeplessness) is often defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep. The average adult requires between 7.5 to eight hours of sleep per night. As we age, we do tend to require less, but a full night’s sleep is still critical for good health.

Last week, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Shailen Bhatt, along with Cape Henlopen School District Superintendent Kevin Carson, visited Cape Henlopen High School to encourage students to be more active in their daily lives, by considering biking to school.