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OCTOBER 25, 2024
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DIAA issues Letter of Reprimand to Indian River By Darin J. McCann Executive Editor The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) on Tuesday issued a Letter of Reprimand to Indian River High School for a television commercial that featured numerous studentathletes, as the football program and the
Bethany to honor Carper for work on beaches
individuals involved appear to have avoided any harsh penalties. “We are appreciative of DIAA for conducting a thorough review of this matter and grateful this issue will not affect the hard work of our team, coaches and volunteers,” read a statement issued by the Indian River School District on Tuesday afternoon in re-
sponse to the DIAA’s findings. “School and district officials commit to a thorough understanding of all DIAA regulations moving forward to prevent another issue arising in the future.” The incident in question was reported to be a 30-second television commercial for Hershey Exteriors that included more than 20 members of the
Indian River football team, along with several coaches, and was filmed at the school’s football stadium during the preseason. School officials said no money exchanged hands between the company and the school, and that InSee LETTER page 6
A matter of perspective
By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter The Town of Bethany Beach will present retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Carper with a resolution honoring him during a reception for Carper at the Milton Theatre in Milton on Wednesday, Oct. 30. This is one of several receptions planned for Carper. “He has done so much for all of the beach communities over the years,” Bethany Beach Mayor Ron Calef said during the Friday, Oct. 18, council meeting. “We felt something directly from Bethany Beach alone would go that extra mile, and I think with all he has done, it’s definitely something we should do.” The resolution honors Carper for serving with distinction for more than four decades, holding positions including state treasurer, U.S. representative, governor and U.S. senator; for being a “dedicated servant known for his commitment to environment protection,
Special to the Coastal Point • Marian Dowling
A Hunter’s Moon last week, considered to be the brightest moon we will see in 2024, dwarves a plane in the foreground. See BETHANY page 3
Millville hears from homeowners on bond issues By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter A homeowner’s association in Millville has asked the Millville Town Council to slow-walk any bond issues for the community as a way to encour-
age better cooperation from the community’s developer on a number of issues. Mike Weglein, president of the Parkway Homeowners Association, told the council at its Tuesday, Oct. 22, meeting that the developer, T.J. Schiff, doing
business as Dukes Lane LLC, has been less than helpful on several issues relating to streets, lights and common areas of the community. The first issue Weglein addressed was the replanting of 130 street trees, which the Town approved after a re-
quest that they be moved from the right-of-way areas in Parkway. “Planting trees in a 29-inch space between our sidewalks and curbs would have spelled disaster for the Parkside See MILLVILLE page 6