Kerin Magill

Delaware

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Lord’s Mercantile set to host artists for Art at the Merc

2 weeks ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

More than a dozen local artists will gather at Lord’s Mercantile in Millville on Saturday, April 12, for the first “Art at the Merc” event. Works of art for sale at Art at the Merc will range from pottery to photography, according to organizer Amber Ellis, who is the events manager for Lord’s Landscaping and Lord’s Mercantile. Lord’s owner Amy Hughes said the event was the brainchild of artists Dawn Pierro and Travis Bower, a jewelry maker and woodworker, respectively.
Fenwick to preserve a slice of nature

2 weeks ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

One of the last pieces of undeveloped land in Fenwick Island has been donated to the Town and will soon become a nature preserve. The land — two lots that sit across from Fenwick Island Town Hall at Coastal Highway and Bayard Street — will be named the Faucett Okie Nature Preserve, in honor of the family that donated it to the Town.
Celebration of a century

2 weeks ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

Mary Odder spent last Thursday getting herself spruced up. She got her hair cut, got a manicure and some new clothes. The day of pampering was in preparation for the next day: On Friday, March 28, Odder turned 100 years old. On that day, Odder, of Dagsboro, sat at her dining room table as neighbors and friends gathered in her front yard, which was festooned with balloons and a large, colorful sign. She wore a sparkly tiara atop her perfectly coiffed new haircut.
IRSD to take another swing

2 weeks ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

The Indian River School District Board of Education voted unanimously Monday, March 31, to hold a second referendum seeking to raise property taxes to help counteract budget shortfalls for the coming year. The referendum for current expense funding will be held June 5. School board members heard concerns at Monday’s sparsely attended special meeting from several staff members and parents. The meeting was scheduled following the March 20 referendum vote to discuss the district’s next steps.
Egg hunts on horizon around community

2 weeks ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

Whether you (or more importantly, your children) like your plastic Easter eggs in a “Scramble” or an “Eggstravaganza” or just a good old-fashioned “Egg Hunt,” chances are eggcellent that there will be at least one of those in your neighborhood in the next couple of weeks. Egg hunt season begins on Saturday, April 12, but if you miss those, there are still plenty of chances to hunt for candy-filled eggs. One local “hunt” with some impressive history is the Betty Madara Easter Egg Hunt.
Millville council holds final hearing on budget

4 weeks ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

The Millville Town Council held a public hearing on its 2026-fiscal-year budget on Tuesday, March 25 — the last step toward adoption of the budget, which will be voted upon at the council’s April 8 meeting. Millville’s property tax rate will remain the same under the proposed budget. Only one resident spoke at the hearing. Millville By the Sea resident David Holmes, a frequent critic of the Town’s finance department, brought a handout that he provided to the council and residents in attendance.
Frankford library facing budget concerns

4 weeks ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

The Frankford Public Library is reaching out to the community for help, while also facing an uncertain future due to budget concerns. First on the list of priorities, according to Library Board President Cindy Strouse, is filling two vacancies on the board of directors. The library is also looking for a new assistant librarian to work with Director Bonnie Elliott. “We’re two members down,” Strouse said.
BOE to ask County to look at impact fees

4 weeks ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

Less than a week after a referendum to raise taxes for the Indian River School District failed, teachers, students and staff members from district schools pleaded with the IRSD Board of Education not to cut programs or staff. The referendum vote totals were 4,749 for and 5,424 against.
Millville springing into the events season

1 month ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

Millville’s Evans Park will be rocking this summer, with a slate of free concerts, including some longtime regional favorites, as well as some new-to-the-area acts. The park will also host a number of special events in the coming months, according to Town Clerk Wendy Mardini. Eight concerts have been scheduled, each to be held on a Wednesday night.
Fenwick committee studying DarkSky movement

1 month ago | coastalpoint.com | Kerin Magill

A Fenwick Island committee has begun its mission of shining a light on the importance of darkness. The Town’s Ad Hoc DarkSky Committee met this week to map out a strategy for educating the public on the whys of the DarkSky movement. The Fenwick Island town-sponsored group is based on the principles of DarkSky International, whose 70 chapters around the world focus on restoring the nighttime environment and protecting communities from the effects of light pollution.