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The Indian River School Board met Monday, Jan. 28, at Indian River High School. Although the meeting’s agenda items included the district’s cell phone policy and potential uniform policy, the real focus of the meeting was on a decision made at a prior board meeting.

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Secretary Collin O’Mara announced on Wednesday, Feb. 3, that DNREC was evaluating a potential agreement with NRG that would shut down a third coal-fired electrical generating unit (Unit 3) from the Indian River Power Plant, leaving only the facility’s newest, largest and lowest-emission unit to remain in operation.

The Indian River School District is asking district taxpayers to vote “for” a funding transfer in a referendum set for Feb. 9.

This weekend, Delaware State Tennis Pro Marty Godwin is inviting the public to get active and make a difference. On Saturday, Feb. 6, at 9 a.m., local tennis players are being invited to attend and support the “Hit for Haiti” tennis tournament at the Dauville Courts in Rehoboth Beach.

The Fenwick Island Town Council met on Monday, Feb. 1, to discuss the possibility of allowing beach equipment rentals on the town’s beaches. They decided on Monday to ask the opinion of Town Solicitor Tempe Steen on the notion’s viability and planned to have another special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m., followed by an executive session.

From “Itsy Bitsy Spider” to the “Bob the Builder” theme song, plus some original pieces such as “Recycle, Recycle,” the Frankford Public Library is again having an interactive musical celebration with singer/songwriter Pete Kedzia, known as “Uncle Pete,” on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 4 to 5 p.m.

This Valentine’s Day season, more and more people are stepping outside the box when it comes to surprising their sweetheart, thanks to the musical talents of Nautical Sounds. For a quarter of a century, Nautical Sounds – consisting of male singers from Lewes to Fenwick Island – has been putting on performances to pleased crowds. This Valentine’s Day weekend, they are continuing the cherished tradition of their Singing Valentines on Friday, Feb. 12, Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 14.

The month of March was declared Kids’ Art Month in the town of Selbyville by Mayor Clifton Murray at Tuesday’s regular town council meeting. Murray recognized the Selbyville Community Club and Jackie Bates of the club’s Arts Committee for their role in the town. Over the past five years, the Selbyville Community Club has sponsored Kids Art Month as part of their Arts in the Community Program.

“Going green” is no longer a trend. For many, it’s here to stay. With gas prices still volatile at best, and the money state government has provided for grants and rebates for energy-efficiency projects not expected to last forever, if there is something that needs to be greened at home or at work, why wait?

For Fenwick Island Town Councilwoman Vicki Carmean and her husband, Wayne, getting solar panels has been something they have thought long and hard about, and in the end, as with many decisions, money was the deciding factor.

“Produced with child labor,” “toxic,” “laced with pesticides and herbicides that have been banned in the U.S.”

Phil Hellmuth, Scotty Nguyen, Allen Cunningham, Erik Seidel. To most people, these names mean nothing. But to poker players who frequent the felt, these names are synonymous with success. These poker professionals are among the most profitable in the world of live poker. And just weeks ago, arguably the best poker player today – Phil Ivey – surpassed Canadian pro Daniel Negreanu as the all-time live tournament money-winner.

What began as a bleak and dismal stretch for the Indian River boys’ varsity basketball team has done a complete 180 as the team is finding its footing, and it may have come just in time.

A five-point win over Laurel last week and a 56-43 triumph at Lake Forest this past Tuesday kept the Lady Indians’ basketball team at the top of the conference, after a back-and-forth struggle in non-conference play through January.

A five-point win over Laurel last week and a 56-43 triumph at Lake Forest this past Tuesday kept the Lady Indians’ basketball team at the top of the conference, after a back-and-forth struggle in non-conference play through January.

As the snow begins to melt and the temperatures slowly start to rise, it’s only a matter of time before Lower Sussex Little League (LSLL) springs back to life. In the next few weeks, Lower Sussex Little League will be opening registration availability, which, in recent years, has seen success online, as well.

The volunteer fire companies of Bethany Beach, Selbyville and Roxana are now even better equipped to serve the community, with the addition of two RAD57 Carbon Monoxide Oximeters for each of the three stations. The hand-held meters are among the most aggressive pre-hospital diagnostic tools on the market, allowing fire and EMS response teams to identify carbon-monoxide poisoning in medical patients and firefighters operating on the scenes.

The Delaware coast received an estimated 8 inches of snow between the morning of Saturday, Jan. 30, and Sunday, Jan. 31, with some areas reporting as much as 13 inches of accumulation and drifts even higher. School was closed on Monday, Feb. 1, as road crews attempted to continue to clear the roadways. Throughout much of the area as of Monday morning, the only completely clear roads were Route 1 and Route 26. Numerous cars were reported to have gotten stuck in ditches and drifts, while many accidents and the brief closure of the Nassau Bridge on Route 1 near Lewes were also blamed on the hazardous road conditions due to the storm. Still, the white stuff did make the area look pretty, as long as getting someplace wasn't important.