OV, Millville take step toward shared policing
The towns of Ocean View and Millville joined forces this week in a workshop to discuss public safety. Ocean View Town Councilman Bob Lawless opened up the discussion by saying that there is a “natural relationship there,” between the two towns....
Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 4:41am
OV sending letters to those affected by plan
The Town of Ocean View will send out letters regarding its updated comprehensive land-use plan to affected property owners. Mayor Gordon Wood suggested this week that, even though there have been public hearings and a first reading of the plan,...
Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 4:30am
Ocean View, Millville to discuss public safety
Those interested in listening in on public safety discussions between the towns of Ocean View and Millville will get their chance on Tuesday, July 6, at 6 p.m., when representatives from the Millville and Ocean View town councils will meet in a...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 6:05pm
Route 26 detour construction project to begin next week
On Monday, June 28, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) held an informational public workshop on the Route 26 Detour Routes Project. DelDOT officials were on hand to answer questions and to explain the process of both the detour...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 6:01pm
Mease receives scholarship for volunteerism
Every evening, the Mease family sits down for dinner and conversation in their home at the Villages of Clearwater, off Kent Avenue. On one occasion in April 2009, the topic was the recession and the reality of hunger that some children experience...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 12:18pm
Workshop set on Route 26 detour project
The long-awaited Route 26 Mainline improvements project can’t happen without some preliminary work first being done on the back roads that will be the detour routes while the larger project is under way. And while right-of-way acquisition for the...
Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 4:52am
Kelly returns to hometown to practice law
Homegrown lawyer Meghan M. Kelly recently accepted a position in Ocean View, close to her home town of Dagsboro. Kelly will be assisting Steven P. Norman at the Norman Law Firm, formally known as Sussex Title and Escrow, located near Blockbuster...
Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 4:34am
Fresh new faces offering seafood in Ocean View
Running a seafood market is not exactly how David and Beth Long envisioned spending time as grandparents, but nevertheless, the opportunity came knocking on their door.
Coastal Point
The OV Seafood Crew stand with first-time...
Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 4:12am
From the Farm dinner to benefit Milton Theatre
“Farm-to-table.” The popular term in the culinary world refers to dishes that include local, seasonal and fresh ingredients – preferably from area farms. Chefs build entire menus around the philosophy, and farm-to-table dinners in restaurants are...
Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 3:54am
Millville, Ocean View attempt to resolve ‘no-man’s land’
Officials from Ocean View and Millville this week discussed the fate of a group of lots located in a “no-man’s land” between the towns, in which some of the lots – all located within the Country Estates community – are only partially in Ocean...
Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 9:03am
Motorist spots gas theft in progress
An observant motorist last week alerted police to an apparent theft of gas from a vehicle. Ocean View Police said a motorist reported a suspicious person to an Ocean View police officer on patrol, leading to the arrest of a 35-year-old Dagsboro...
Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 8:37am
Local Special Olympics team takes the gold
This past weekend, 15 local athletes from the Mighty Marlins – a community-based team from Ocean View – competed in the summer games for Special Olympics Delaware.
Coastal Point
Carol Bak, right, of the Ocean View-based Mighty...
Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 7:22am
Property owners ask to keep future commercial designation
A proposal for commercial rezoning of Parcel 6 on land near the intersection of West Avenue and Route 26 was once again a subject before the Ocean View Town Council, at the council’s regular monthly meeting on June 8.
The lot – also known...
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 6:43am
Millville, Ocean View talking police
Extending some public safety services to Millville is once again a topic of conversation in Ocean View, as the town prepares a response to a request from Millville Mayor Don Minyon to “discuss the details of Ocean View’s possibly providing public...
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 6:32am
Mitchell files to run against incumbent Bunting
Ocean View Councilman Perry Mitchell has officially filed to run against incumbent state Sen. George Bunting in this fall’s primary election for the Democratic nomination for the District 20 senate seat.
Mitchell said he started...
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 6:28am
WEATHER ALERT: Strong thunderstorms moving into the region
At 3:35 p.m., National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms moving into central and southern Delaware. Officials said the storms will be capable of producing small hail and gusty winds. In addition, very heavy rain will...
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 9:53am
OVPD aims to keep competitive, staffed
The Ocean View Town Council on May 11 voted unanimously to revise non-exempt police officers’ salaries, effective the first day of the pay period following the approval of the resolution. New entry-level officers will see an increase of $2,000...
Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 4:53am
This weekend, residents and visitors alike can enjoy the revived Ocean View Homecoming – a long-held tradition that hasn’t been formally celebrated in the town since the 1960s. It will be brought back to life this Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m....
Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 4:50am
Gardeners going native at annual plant sale
The sixth annual Gardening for the Bays Native Plant Sale is set for Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View (off of Cedar Neck Road). Five nurseries will offer thousands of native plants; trees...
Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 4:48am
Hudson 2010's top teacher at Lord Baltimore
Sherri Hudson was recently named Lord Baltimore Elementary School’s Teacher of the year. Hudson, a third-grade teacher at LB, has been at the school for seven years. Prior to that, she taught first grade for three years at Phillip Showell...
Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 4:10am
Board concludes only minor changes needed with elections
The Board of Supervisors of Elections of Ocean View, at a meeting on April 22, heard complaints regarding the 2010 town council election from Ocean View resident Susan Rush. As a result of the meeting, the board decided the 50-foot boundaries...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 2:52pm
Steffens, Christ win council seats in Ocean View
Michelle Steffens beat out incumbent Richard Nippes in District I and Geoffrey Christ won over a third newcomer, Steve Ruback, in District II in Ocean View’s annual town council election, held Saturday, April 10. Steffens received 294 votes to...
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 9:02am
Ocean View adopts budget, honors outgoing officials
Ocean View bade farewell to Councilmen Bill Wichmann and Richard Nippes, honoring them for their years of service on the council at the council meeting Tuesday night, April 13. Councilman Bob Lawless personally thanked Wichmann and said the...
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 8:51am
Breaking News--Christ, Steffens, take Ocean View election
Michelle Steffens in District I and Geoffrey Christ in District II beat out incumbent Richard Nippes and challenger Steve Ruback respectively in Ocean View's annual election, held Saturday, April 10, 2010. Unofficial numbers have Steffens...
Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 11:29am
Ocean View council candidates have their say
Don’t like the decisions that are coming out of the Ocean View town council? Or, love them and want to stay on the same track? Either way, voters will be able to make their voices heard on Ocean View’s annual town council elections, to be held on...
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 11:04am
Mayor defends OVPD against ‘set up’ allegations
Ocean View Mayor Gordon Wood called a press conference on Tuesday, April 6, to address what he called “a serious accusation made by a member of the town council concerning the Ocean View Police Department.”
“It involves Councilman Mitchell...
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 7:10am
SDCS to present ‘Opening Night on Broadway’
Throughout the cold, snowy winter, 65 members of the Southern Delaware Choral Society took on a new and challenging series of weekly rehearsals in anticipation of their spring concert, “Opening Night on Broadway.” The concert will feature songs...
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 5:23am
Ocean View homecoming draws near
The Ocean View Historical Society, in conjunction with town staff, have been planning for months to reenact the Homecoming event that characterized Ocean View from the early 1900’s through 1941. And Saturday, May 15, will soon be here.
...
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 4:59am
MSO season finale set with Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Music Director Julien Benichou has prepared what he hopes will be a fitting conclusion to a dynamic season of “Great Classics.” The concert is set for at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, at Mariner’s Bethel Church...
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 4:58am
Ocean View preps for town council election
The town of Ocean View will hold a candidates night on Wednesday, March 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at town hall.
Four candidates have been qualified to run in the election and the deadline for filing has passed. Dr. Richard Nippes, the...
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 7:54am
Ruback upset with disorderly conduct charge
Ocean View candidate for council in District II, Steven Ruback, was charged with disorderly conduct on Friday, March 19.
According to police, they were dispatched to the area of Holly Lane in Ocean View in response to a 911 call. After...
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 7:51am
CATS help control feline population
Many people will notice cats throughout their town or development that seem to have no home, wandering from place to place. Most are not able to determine if the cats have been spayed or neutered, or whether they have received their rabies...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 3:46pm
Golf event to benefit memorial
Hole sponsors, and donations of raffle prizes, door prizes and silent auction items are needed — as are golfers — for a charity golf event to be held at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Course on Friday, April 9, at 1:30 p.m. The golf event is just one part...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 3:38pm
Wichmann censure stands in Ocean View
Anyone who closed their eyes in Ocean View Town Council chambers this week, clicked their heels and repeated, “There’s no place like home; there’s no place like home,” might just have thought they had been transported back to 2006, as debate...
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 5:19am
Ocean View gets legislators' input on charter
Ocean View officials welcomed state Rep. Gerald Hocker and Sen. George Bunting to a discussion this week on the town’s proposed charter changes. The town has been in the process of compiling proposed changes over the past year and half and,...
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 5:13am
MVFC to get grant from Ocean View
The Ocean View Town Council this week voted to grant the Millville Volunteer Fire Company monies from the town’s Emergency Services Enhancement Fund.
Since the town had about $64,000 in the fund as of March 9 but still has two months left...
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 5:12am
Ocean View residents team up for council run
Ocean View residents Michele Steffens and Geoff Christ announced this week that they are joining forces in their campaigns to run for the two district seats in this year’s town council election, set for April 10.
Steffens will be running...
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 5:08am
Helping Hands for Haiti event set for Saturday
On Saturday, March 6, from 4 to 8 p.m., DiFebo’s Bistro on the Green at Bear Trap Dunes will be holding a Helping Hands for Haiti fundraiser.
“I just think that we just try to help out wherever we can. I think the restaurant is a great...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 3:05pm
WEATHER ALERT: Coastal flood warning in effect until Thursday (March 4) morning
A coastal storm, combined with astronomical high tides and a full moon, has resulted in the National Weather Service issuing a coastal flood warning and a hazardous weather outlook for the Bethany Beach area. Minor coastal flooding during...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 4:33am
Responding to emerging problems: Flooded roads, potholes replace snow as the travel hazard du jour
Although snowflakes are few and far between in Delaware as of 3:30 p.m., Thursday, the National Weather Service predicts that snowfall will gradually increase over the state and continue through Thursday night into Friday. However, forecasts for...
Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 9:59am
Bradley indictment alleges 103 child victims
This week saw new developments in the case of Earl Bradley, and the pain that has been felt in the community in the wake of allegations of child sexual abuse by the Lewes pediatrician has only become more far-reaching.
Earlier this week,...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 4:37pm
Would-be vet assists in first surgery, at 6
For some people it takes years of schooling and maybe even post graduate education and a trip backpacking through Europe before they figure out what they want to do with their lives. Even then, some never figure it out. And yet, for others, it...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 3:30pm
Meredith pushes removal of Wichmann's censure
At an Ocean View Town Council meeting on Feb .16, Mayor Gordon Wood read correspondence from former mayor Gary Meredith, encouraging the town to rescind the censure Councilman Bill Wichmann received in July 2006, after he admittedly authorized a...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 7:04am
Ocean View extends police chief's contract
Ocean View Town Council members voted 3-1-0 on Tuesday, Feb .16 – with Councilman Richard Nippes abstaining and Councilman Perry Mitchell dissenting – to extend Ocean View Police Chief Ken McLaughlin’s contract by two years.
Mayor Gordon...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 6:55am
Coastal Town Museum could get boost from students
The Ocean View Town Council on Tuesday heard from Christine Thomas of Preservation Delaware and the National Trust, regarding the former Shores House. Thomas has been working with the Ocean View Historical Society and was following up with the...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 6:51am
Wood: No 'Draconian' changes in town budget
The Ocean View Town Council got through most of the budget and capital improvement plan on Tuesday evening before calling it a night and starting their regular council meeting. The council plans to meet again in the next week to go over the rest...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 6:31am
WEATHER ALERT: Residents encouraged to prepare for more snow; 8 inches possible on Monday
The State of Emergency in Delaware was lifted at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, by Gov. Jack Markell. But even as the state works to clean up and restore services following the back-to-back snow storms of this month, another snow event is threatening....
Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 1:04am
WEATHER ALERT: Officials urge caution as motorists return to roadways
Delaware remains under a State of Emergency on Friday morning, Feb. 12, 2010. The State of Emergency has been in effect since 12 midnight, Feb. 10. The travel bans contained in the original State of Emergency declared by Gov. Jack Markell that...
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 1:03am
BREAKING NEWS: Travel ban lifted in Sussex and Kent counties as of 6 p.m.
State of Emergency remains in effect
Gov. Jack Markell has ordered the driving restrictions for Kent and Sussex counties to be lifted as of 6 p.m. tonight. However, the State of Emergency will remain in effect for the entire state...
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 12:38pm
Bunting to join Hocker at next 'Coffee' event
Next Thursday, Feb. 18, state Rep. Gerald Hocker (R-38th) will welcome state Sen. George Howard Bunting (D-20th) to his monthly “Coffee’s on Me,” scheduled for Thursday evening, Feb. 18, at the Bethany Beach Fire Hall, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
...Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 8:20am
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