UPDATE 8:45 p.m. On December 30, 2011 at approximately 2:47 p.m., deputies responded to a single vehicle, motor vehicle collision. Preliminary investigation reveals a 1991 Mercury Cougar, operated by Ali Christine Morrison, 39 of Drayden, Md., was traveling southbound on Patuxent Beach Road in the area of South Patuxent Beach Road in California, Md. Several...
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On New Year’s Day, thousands will watch from the shores of North Beach and along the boardwalk in Calvert County as hundreds of brave folks strip down for an invigorating swim in the frigid waters of the Chesapeake Bay! 2012 Polar Bear Plunge Sponsored by the Town of North Beach Rain . Snow . Shine When: January...
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Looking to ring in the New Year right? Here is a list of some of the hottest events taking place around Southern Maryland for New Year’s Eve 2012. New Year’s Eve Party Central St. Mary’s County Cadillac Jacks: DJ Steadyrockin Cryer’s Back Road Inn: Too Many Mikes NYE Party Hollywood VFD- NYE Blowout Bash Island...
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If losing weight is among your New Year’s resolutions, the Fit & Healthy St. Mary’s Coalition has some tips that can help you keep your resolve. The group, led by St. Mary’s Hospital’s Health Connections, promotes three simple lifestyle changes to help individuals achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Simply remember to Eat Right,...
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Donald E. Dibble, “Donnie”, 63, of St. Leonard, MD passed away on December 28, 2011 in University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA. He was born on March 24, 1948 in Potsdam, NY to the late Margaret Colbert and James A. Dibble. Donnie worked for JJ Magnolia Mechanical Contractors in the Washington, DC area for...
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The Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care (DFMC), the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Maryland, awarded a 2011 Delmarva Foundation Medication Reconciliation Excellence Award to St. Mary’s Hospital. St. Mary’s is one of five hospitals in Maryland to win the award. “The recipients of the 2011 Excellence award for Medication Reconciliation have successfully helped patients...
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Several people had told me about a restaurant located on the square in Leonardtown and asked me if I had eaten there. Since I had not, I decided to go have lunch with a couple of friends. The Front Porch turned out to be a charming Italianate style house with a Queen Anne turret,...
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Just 24 months ago, the name “The Boxcars” meant nothing. Two years later the name is synonymous with the five guys that make up this ground breaking band. They don’t sound like anyone else. And yet they capture the excitement of the seminal bands that preceded them in the genre and combine it with...
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David John Ligay, 65, of Dunkirk, MD passed away December 26, 2011 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore, MD as a result of a fall that occurred at his residence. He was born March 16, 1946 in Yonkers, NY to Alma (Ballas) and Alexander J. Ligay. David was preceded in...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $1,122,306,649 not-to-exceed undefinitized modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract (N00019-10-C-0005). A total of $358,597,078 is being obligated at time of award. The contract includes both fixed price incentive and...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally on Dec. 28: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $485,000,000 not-to-exceed cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-10-C-0002). A total of $131,500,000 is being obligated at time of award. This modification provides the F-35...
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Baby Ava Update Dec. 28, 2011 According to family members, baby Ava had an MRI on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the results of the MRI were mostly inconclusive. “So while we did not get positive news the family is still very hopeful and praying to get some good news in...
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Maryland State Police in Prince Frederick have arrested the following people for DUI: Richard B. Childs, 40 of North Beach, was arrested on Dec. 22, at 6:27 p.m. by MD TFC B. Sorenson Anthony J. Lapera, 53 of Lusby, was arrested on Dec. 23 at 11:53 p.m. by MD TPR J. Oles Wassem Albacha,...
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The Pax River Raiders announce Spring Programs: Online registration is open now at www.paxriverraiders.org for the following Spring Programs: – Spring Tackle Football ages 5-15. Program Registration is $60 per child. Walk In Registration will be Saturday, January 14 at Wal-Mart in California, Md., from noon til 5 p.m. Interested Coaches please attend the...
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Daisy D. Anderson, 52, of La Plata, also known as “Dee Dee” to her family and friends, passed away at home with family at her side on December 27, 2011. Dee Dee is preceded in death by her father; Fred F. Racey, Sr. She is survived by her mother; June M. Mattingly Racey. Husband;...
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Patricia Marie Jones, 72, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Huntingtown, MD passed away on December 25, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. She was born on January 13, 1939 in Annapolis, MD to the late Wallace Reid and Helen Olsen Caldwell. She worked as a nursing assistant at Calvert County Nursing Center...
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Tony O’Donnell, Republican Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates, filed his candidacy for Maryland’s fifth Congressional District on Tuesday, Dec. 27 with the State Board of Elections in Annapolis. O’Donnell, who represents portions of Calvert and St. Mary’s counties in the House of Delegates, announced his congressional candidacy in a video statement on December...
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Marine Col. Roger Cordell, right, Naval Test Wing Atlantic’s new commander, accepts the command flag from the wing’s Command Senior Chief Timothy McKinley, left, during a ceremony Dec. 21 at Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. Cordell replaced Navy Capt. Thomas Huff, center, who retired. (U.S. Navy photo) Punctuated with 15 booming...
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Maryland State Police in Prince Frederick are investigating the following incidents: Burglary and Theft: On 12/18/11 at 12:43 pm, Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the 800 block of Cove Point Rd. in Lusby for a reported burglary and theft. A shed was broken into and a set of chrome rims and tires from...
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On Dec. 19, 2011 at 03:25 p.m., Trooper Smith was off-duty at the Wal-Mart store in Prince Frederick when he observed store employees accosting a theft suspect. The suspect fled on foot and Tpr. Smith chased him across the parking lot to the Wendy’s restaurant. The suspect entered his vehicle and pulled away. While doing so,...
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Dwight Williams, Natural Resources Division Chief, was honored with a proclamation by the Calvert County Commissioners. Mr. Williams is retiring on December 30th after 35 years of service. He started as the Naturalist Preserve Manager on January 17, 1977 and became Natural Resources Chief on February 28, 1986. He has been instrumental in educating,...
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On Friday, Dec. 23, after what is believed to a series of negotiations between local franchise holders and KBK Holdings, all area Arby’s Restaurants were closed. According to a communiqué received by Arby’s employees and managers from the local restaurant owners, “Due to financial difficulties brought on by the economy we have been forced...
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As the year comes to an end, the Calvert County Commissioners held elections for President and Vice President of their board. .Commissioner Slaughenhoupt nominated current Commissioner President Shaw. Asking for a second and hearing none, Commissioner Shaw seconded her nomination. She then explained why she believed she should continue in her role as President....
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The Charles County Department of Emergency Services would like to notify citizens that the phone system at the Emergency Services administrative building (10425 Audie Lane, La Plata) will be out of service on Wednesday December 28, due to scheduled maintenance. This maintenance will not affect 9-1-1 service; residents should call 9-1-1 in the event...
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Francis Greenwell “Clinker” Wood, Sr., 72, of Clements, MD, died on December 24, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 22, 1939 he was the son of the late Johnson Bartholomew and Catherine Migonette Russell Wood. He was the loving husband of Margaret Wilhelmina Graves whom he married on...
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Carol Ann Godfrey, age 64, of Huntingtown, MD passed away suddenly on December 22, 2011. She was born February 8, 1947 in Alexandria, VA to Carl Dempsey and Mary Irene (Maupin) Hautz. Carol was the wife of the late William “Danny” Godfrey who died November 29, 2009. Surviving are their children Angela Harkness and...
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St. Mary’s County Police are investigating the following incidents: Resisting Arrest On December 25, 2011, deputies responded to a residence on Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, Maryland, for a warrant service. Upon arrival, Corporal Somerville observed Jason Walter Carter, 30, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, exit his residence and then flee back inside upon observing police. Deputies...
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On December 20, 2011, two suspects entered the Vino 2 Liquor Store located in Charlotte Hall, Md., armed with handguns. The suspects stole an undisclosed amount of currency from a clerk and fled the store on foot. The two suspects are described as white males in their early 20’s are between 5’ 10” to...
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On Dec. 25 at 10:50 a.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of Gideon Court in Waldorf for the report of found mail. A witness called police and told officers she found several pieces of mail belonging to her neighbors in a wooded area behind her home. Officers delivered the identifiable mail to the...
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Melinda F. Kohn, 41, died December 24, 2011, with her loving family by her side in Leonardtown, Maryland. Born February 2, 1970, in Leonardtown, MD, she was the beloved daughter of Jimmy and Faye Gatton. Melinda worked as a Senior Financial Management Analyst for JF Taylor, Inc., in support of PMA 213 (Naval...
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Maryland State Fire Marshalls are investigating a case of arson in St. Mary’s County. On Monday, Dec. 26 around 4 p.m., fire investigators responded to the 48100 block of Peach Tree Way in Lexington Park for report of a fire. Authorities arrived on scene to discover a one story, single family dwelling with an...
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St. Mary’s County AARP Tax-Aide Program needs volunteer tax counselors to provide free federal and state tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers with special attention to the senior population. AARP Tax-Aide is administered by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the IRS. Training is provided; all returns are prepared electronically. Volunteers must...
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St. Mary’s Hospital turns 100 years old in 2012 and one way the hospital will observe the past is by looking at the future—future generations, that is. To help get county school children involved with the hospital and in health care, St. Mary’s is sponsoring an art contest for all St. Mary’s County fourth...
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James Murphy was nominated Employee of the Month for September. James was a lifeguard at the Hall Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick under the Division of Parks and Recreation. After the rotation of lifeguards at the leisure pool, James spotted a very young girl near the bottom of the pool. As he watched her...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Waldorf that has left one man dead. Police and rescue responded to report of a pedestrian struck along southbound Route 301 at Mattawoman Drive on Dec. 23 around 2:52 a.m. Investigation revealed a 31-year-old male identified as Nijumayi Achille-Desire Takuefou of District Heights, was...
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Stay overnight with the sting rays and otters Bubbles and Squeak, and experience the museum in a whole new way! This is an ideal adventure for church groups, scout troops, community organizations, and families. Watch the moon rise behind the Drum Point Lighthouse, go on a treasure hunt in the museum at night, eat...
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The Charles County Department of Community Services offers many trips and tours throughout the calendar year-bus trips, overnight trips, senior citizen trips, as well as “Fly Away” trips in which you travel to far away destinations such as Bermuda, Australia, and more. To receive this information directly by e-mail, register online for “Recreation in...
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Civista Health Foundation is very excited to announce the details of The Crystal Ball, inaugural Black Tie Gala event that is being added to their fundraisers that support Civista Medical Center. For the past year, an energetic event committee has been spreading the word through teasers by using the phrase The “C” Ball. The...
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The New Year brings new opportunities to enjoy art, history, nature and all Calvert County has to offer. Through Jan. 29, 2012 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)| Imagine a World… Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons 410-326-4640 • www.annmariegarden.org|Each piece by these three women artists tells a story of family traditions, cooking,...
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Beatriz “Betty” F. Lemieux, 93, of Lexington Park, MD, died on December 22, 2011 at her residence. Born on July 29, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Cipriano and Anastasia Maglente Albao. She was the loving wife of the late Rene Lemieux. Mrs. Lemieux is survived by her children; Erlinda Fernandez, Joseph...
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Once again the Corrections Division of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has adopted a family to help brighten their holiday season. St. Mary’s Corrections Officers and civilian employees have adopted a family every year since 1996. Senior Administrative Coordinator D. Leann Quade and Administrative Coordinator Valerie Hayden work with the St. Mary’s County...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Officers and Maryland State Troopers are on the scene of a robbery at the Family Dollar located on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. The robbery was reported shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. The suspect was described as a white male wearing all black with a black...
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The Calvert County Commissioners were pleasantly surprised by a visit from Santa at their meeting on Tuesday. Each of the commissioners as well as the County Administrator Terry Shannon, County Attorney John Norris and Sheriff Mike Evans each were invited to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him their wishes for Christmas and the...
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Secretary of the Army John McHugh recently released to Congress the results of a year-long effort to ensure accountability of gravesites and records at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). McHugh submitted the report in accordance with Public Law 111-339, which directed the Army to provide an accounting of gravesites at ANC, and put in place...
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John Berkley McCready, 75, of Port Saint Lucie, FL passed away on December 21, 2011 at Palm Gardens. He was born on January 14, 1936 in Calvert County, Maryland to the late John and Grace Humphreys McCready. Mr. McCready had been a resident of Florida for three and a half years, coming from...
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Want to give your child that ultimate birthday party? Sign up for a Birthday Overnight, and choose one of the Camp-In themes for children 7 – 12 years old at the Calvert Marine Museum. Fun-filled sleepovers includes an indoor overnight experience, nocturnal tour of the museum, special themed craft activity or game, movie, a...
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Back by popular demand, Richard LaMotte, recognized sea glass expert and author of “Pure Sea Glass,” returns to the Calvert Marine Museum on Sunday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. Bring your own sea glass for identification and learn everything you ever wanted to know about these treasures. Jewelry artists will be on hand with...
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St. Mary’s Ryken (SMR) is proud to announce the hiring of Jerry Franks as head varsity football coach. Considered by some to be a local legend, Franks comes to SMR from Huntingtown High School (Calvert County) where he has been head football coach since the school opened in 2004. “I am excited to be...
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On December 23, 2011, at approximately 5 a.m., security personnel at the St. Charles Town Center requested police assistance in reference to a large crowd. Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene to discover hundreds of people waiting outside the mall entrances for the sale of the new Air Jordan XI...
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On Dec. 21 at 4:45 p.m,. St. Mary’s County deputies responded to report of a theft at the WalMart in California, Md. Upon arrival, contact was made with Loss Prevention Officer who observed a female in the bathroom placing stolen items in shopping bags. The female cleared all points of sale and exited the...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I. is being awarded an $80,830,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-11-C-0077) to provide for the procurement of 25 MH-60R AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) systems for the Royal Australian Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program. ...
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The Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County will host a Public Forum on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad located at 45245 Drayden Road in Valley Lee, Maryland. Citizens are invited to attend the forum and address the members of...
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UPDATE Dec. 23 On Dec. 22 at approximately 3:37 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to MD Route 4 approximately 6/10th of a mile south of Ball Road, St. Leonard, MD for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival units located...
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On Wednesday, Dec. 21 at approximately 6:45 p.m., St. Mary’s County deputies were on patrol in the 21600 block Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Kenneth E. Miller, 46 of no fixed address. Miller was wanted on an open warrant for previous drug distribution charges. A...
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The Charles County Commissioners would like to inform residents that the County Government administrative buildings in La Plata and Waldorf will close early at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, December 23, and Friday, December 30. Services provided to citizens by the Department of Fiscal & Administrative Services and Department of Planning & Growth Management will...
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On, December 15th, 2011 the Island Inn & Suites and Island Bar and Crab House, managed by Cherry Cove Hospitality, LLC, officially became part of the Ascend Collection with Choice Hotels International. The Ascend Collection® is a network of Historic, Boutique and Unique hotels that gives an authentic, local experience. It was designed specifically...
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John Oscar Schuhart, Sr., 89, of Chaptico, MD, died December 18, 2011 in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born September 4, 1922 he was the son of the late William Edward and Nellie (Long) Schuhart. He was the loving husband of Margaret Viola Schuhart. The family will receive friends in...
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The Charles County Commissioners invite the public to share their opinions and comments on a proposed new Charles County slogan and commercial. Citizens are encouraged to take an online survey on the county’s website, www.CharlesCounty.org. The proposed slogan, “Maryland’s Southern Shore,” emphasizes the county’s rural character and desirable location, two aspects that people know...
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Candice Quinn Kelly, president of the Charles County Board of Commissioners, has accepted a nomination to serve as the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) corporate Secretary-Treasurer for 2012. Her term of office began on December 14, and will expire in December 2013, although re-election to a second term is possible. “I am humbled...
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Message from Congressman Steny H. Hoyer Yesterday, House Republicans stood in the way of bipartisan efforts to prevent a tax hike on 160 million Americans starting January 1. The middle-class payroll tax cut, which expires at the end of the month, should have been extended with wide, bipartisan support for another year. Democrats have...
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Calvert Library continues to offer great opportunities for lifelong learning. The library is teaming up with Garrett Music Academy to offer a guitar workshop called “Beyond the Major Scale: Workshop for Intermediate/Advanced Guitar Players” on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 3:00-4:30pm at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Registration is free and can be accomplished online at...
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The Calvert Marine Museum is pleased to be hosting a photography exhibit by local art students from Northern High School. Under the guidance of art instructor, Laura Rozengota, and visiting artist, Bob Tinari, the Advanced Photography and AP Studio Art students were able to get a new perspective by visiting the grounds of the...
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U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Jonathan Savoy, age 30, of Fort Washington, Maryland, today to 10 years in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine. Judge Titus ordered that Savoy’s federal sentence is to be served consecutive to the five...
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On December 20, 2011, deputies responded to a residence on Hancock Road in Lexington Park, for an assault report. Investigation revealed Andrew Antoine Ausby, 23, of Lexington Park and the victim were involved in a verbal argument which escalated into a physical assault when Ausby grabbed, pushed and slapped the victim. Deputy Beyer arrested...
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College of Southern Maryland student Brandon Hewitt, of Mechanicsville, places greetings from Southern Maryland into boxes for delivery to local military members serving abroad. CSM Adjunct Faculty Barbara Link organized a service learning project for her English classes which grew into an effort involving 36 of her students, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s county...
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Communities surrounding the Outlaying Landing Field, Webster Field, may experience increased noise levels during the afternoons of Dec. 21- 22, 2011. Low-level jet aircraft flight operations are required in order to conduct aircraft testing. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing and training activities on the...
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The College of Southern Maryland recognized Marrick Homes for support of the college’s trades programs by naming the CSM Center for Trades and Energy Training (CTET) carpentry lab in the company’s honor. “We can’t tell you enough what your donations have meant to our students and the college. It’s not just the tuition—it’s someone...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces the following office and facility closures for the Christmas and New Year holidays: · All Calvert County government offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2. · The Calvert Pines, Southern Pines and North Beach senior centers will be closed on Dec. 26...
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Governor Martin O’Malley has released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s release of preliminary employment data for the month of November. The report shows that Maryland’s unemployment rate improved 0.3 percentage points in November to 6.9 percent – 1.7 percentage points below the national average. Maryland employers added 2,000 jobs in...
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On December 16th, 2011 members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint as part of the ongoing efforts to educate the citizens of Calvert County about the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol. The checkpoint was set up on Route 260 in the...
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Based on the capacity of and enrollment at the elementary schools, Dr. Michael J. Martirano, Superintendent of Schools, appointed a redistricting committee as outlined in policy JCAA to review options and provide a recommendation on relieving the overcrowding at Evergreen Elementary School by utilizing the available capacity at Town Creek Elementary School. The committee...
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On Monday, Dec. 19, crowds lined up for free samples of cupcakes and a peek at the new location of Anita’s Cake Shop in the Hickory Hills Shopping Center in California, Md. Anita’s has been doing a steady business of custom pastry orders from its old location on Chancellor’s Run Road, but the new location will...
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A 15-cannon salute will take place on December 21 around 3:00 p.m. on NAS Patuxent River commemorating the change of command of Naval Test Wing Atlantic. The blank cannon charges are harmless but the public will be able to hear the salute.
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Calvin Lester Mister, 91, of Broomes Island, MD passed away on December 20, 2011 in Prince Frederick, MD. Calvin was born on December 20, 2011 in Broomes Island, MD to the late George E. and Fannie Fowler Mister. Besides his parents, Calvin is predeceased by his wife, Madeline Mister, and 8 siblings, Claude, Granville,...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown have picked up the following people on Bench Warrant Arrests: Warrant Service – On Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 9:00am, TFC A. J. Malaspina served an Arrest Warrant (T3-15273) on Christopher Paul Moore, 41, of Coltons Point. The warrant was a Fugitive Arrest Warrant issued by the District Court...
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On Monday, Dec. 19 around 4:10 p.m., police and rescue were alerted to report of an accident in the parking lot of the Coldwell Banker in the 22800 block of Three Notch Road in California, Md. Authorities arrived on scene to discover two vehicles involved to include a Toyota SUV overturned and a red Ford...
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The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System is scheduled to arrive here Tuesday, Dec. 20 after completing a yearlong test phase at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Personnel departed Edwards AFB last month with the X-47B loaded on a truck for transport cross-country. “The transition to Pax River is a highlight for the program,” said Capt....
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Sotterley Plantation is pleased to announce the beginning of something new in 2012 – the 2nd Saturday Series. The first four months of the year, the public will have the opportunity to experience four distinct aspects of this plantation’s past, present, and plans for the future. “Backstairs/Upstairs” Saturday, January 14, 2012 | 1:00 p.m....
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I invited a few friends to dine with me at Jake & Al’s Chophouse in Lusby. The nice architecture on the outside of the restaurant is not typical of an eatery located in a shopping center. Entering the establishment, there is a large bar on the left and dining rooms on the right and...
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Joseph Aloysius “Pop” Hayden, Sr., 81, of Leonardtown, MD formerly from Hollywood, MD, died on December 18, 2011 in Callaway, MD surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 8, 1930 he was the son of the late Francis Roger and Gertrude Wells Hayden. He was the loving husband of the late Ann Juanita...
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On Saturday, December 17, 2011, Christmas came early for dozens of youngsters in St. Mary’s County as they went Christmas Shopping with area law enforcement officers. The 9th Annual St. Mary’s Shop with a Cop, sponsored in part by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 and the Optimist Club of St. Mary’s County, a program...
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NAVAIR unmanned aircraft systems engineer Johann Soto is featured in the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) new civilian careers recruiting campaign, which launched Dec. 8. The campaign focuses on recruiting non-military personnel and veterans to pursue civilian careers with the Navy. Soto represents the talent, diversity of ideas and capabilities of civilians within the...
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John Oscar Schuhart, Sr., 89, of Chaptico, MD, died December 18, 2011 in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born September 4, 1922 he was the son of the late William Edward and Nellie (Long) Schuhart. He was the loving husband of Margaret Viola Schuhart. The family will receive friends in...
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Between Dec. 17 – Dec. 18, during the overnight hours, unknown suspects rifled through hundreds of mailboxes in the Sentry Woods subdivision and surrounding areas in Waldorf and stole mail and packages. Officers located some of the mail strewn about roadways in nearby neighborhoods. A bulk of the mail was recovered at a nearby...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $84,386,113 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-11-C-0032) to exercise an option for the procurement of 226 all up round, full rate production Lot 8 AGM-154C-1 unitary joint stand-off weapon missiles, including associated support equipment. Work will...
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Start the year off with a bang and visit the Calvert Marine Museum all month long! Programs are sure to delight visitors of all ages. Visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for a complete listing. Friday, January 6 – First FREE Friday The museum is open and free to the public from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with...
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The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has given its approval for a higher recycling rate for St. Mary’s County. The county’s new rate is 36.60%. The county received a 29.28% rate in December, 2010. However when the state’s 4% reduction credit is factored, in St. Mary’s actual rate is 40.60%. “We attribute this...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the following incidents: MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AND RECKELSS ENDANGERMENT: On Dec. 18 at 12:07 p.m., officers responded to the 4800 block of Brierwood Road and Pomfret Road in La Plata for the report of an intoxicated driver. Officers spoke with witnesses who indicated the suspect was...
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On Monday, Dec. 19 around 4:50 p.m., police and rescue were alerted to report of a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Great Mills Road and Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park. Crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles involved. The drivers of both vehicles were out of the vehicles following air...
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A local company is expanding into the surrounding areas of VA, DC and the rest of MD. They are looking for self-motivated, high energy people, who have well developed skills in interacting with people, are willing to travel to the expanded territory and who want to make a difference. MyCause Water is looking for...
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Frank Marion Necessary, 75, of Madison, VA and formerly of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 15, 2011, at his residence. Born December 20, 1935 in Boones Camp, KY he was the son of the late Orza Vernon and Mary Susan Sturgill Necessary. Frank is survived by his wife Minnie E. Myers Necessary, whom...
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Maryland State Police in Prince Frederick are investigating the following incidents: Possession of Marijuana: On 12/5/11 at 2:41 pm, Trooper First Class West stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Long Beach Dr. at Calvert Beach Rd. in St. Leonard. Brian L. Moore, 22, of St. Leonard, was found to be in possession of...
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St. Mary’s County Police are investigating the following incidents: Second Degree Assault On December 16, 2011, deputies responded to a residence on Great Mills Court, Lexington Park, Maryland, for an assault report. Investigation revealed Thomas Matthew Barnes, Sr., 39, of Lexington Park, Maryland, and the victim were involved in a verbal argument which escalated...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland staff wave farewell Sunday to the Sea Voyager, which housed 240 SMCM students for almost two months. (Photo by Lee Capristo) Large cables were slipped off pilings at the Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) pier Sunday, Dec. 18, and with that the cruise ship, the Sea Voyager, was headed...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown have arrested the following suspects on drug arrests: Drug Arrest – On Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 4:30pm, TFC A. J. Malaspina conducted a traffic stop on a white Ford in the area of Maryland Route 235 and Laurel Grove Road for a traffic violation. Upon making contact with...
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) resumed the search for the missing boater from Saturday’s fatal boating accident north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, near Sandy Point lighthouse. Searchers are conducting vessel surface searches and using side-scan sonar to help locate the missing boater. On December 17 at 2:45 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard...
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Michael A. Smith During the week of December 12 through December 18 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,608 calls for service throughout the community. The following incidents are being investigated: Destructions of Property Someone cut a hole in the tire of a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home...
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Still time to shop locally for your holiday gifts! Discover the Museum Store at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons for Chesapeake Bay treasures! Choose from hundreds of items that make perfect gifts for family and friends of all ages with many items made proudly in the USA. Featured items include: etched crab glassware,...
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Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Division, will conduct a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout southern Calvert and St. Mary’s counties on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at 12 p.m. The full-cycle test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power...
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Fire and rescue crews in Calvert County are on the scene of a working house fire in St. Leonard. The fire was reported around 7:13 a.m. in the 1500 block of Laurel Road down in Long Beach. Firefighters arrived on the scene to discover heavy fire in a one story single family home. No reports...
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A Conversation with … Dr. Michael J. Martirano, Superintendent SMCPS Each week, if possible, Southern Maryland News Net holds a discussion with a Southern Maryland notable. This week’s conversation is with St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Michael J. Martirano. The following discussion is Part One of that conversation. Part Two will be...
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La Plata High School’s It’s Academic team will participate in the regional televised competition as the first-place winner in the annual Charles County Public Schools competition, held Dec. 7 at Maurice J. McDonough High School. The three-member team of Captain Alexander Smith, William “Bao” Dinh and Matthew Kamin scored 330 points in the championship...
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The Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County has announced that County Offices will be closed for business Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26 for the Christmas holiday. All County offices will reopen Tuesday, December 27 for normal business hours. All county offices will also be closed Monday, January 2, in observance...
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Authorities in St. Mary’s County are investigating the cause of a crash that left four injured Friday night in Great Mills. Fire and rescue responded to the 21100 block of Great Mills Road and Chancellors Run Road on Dec. 16 around 10:10 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles involved to include a...
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The State of Maryland, as well as other states and the District of Columbia, that are located in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, are required by the EPA to develop watershed implementation plans (WIPs), to reduce nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment. Local government must develop their own WIPs with a plan of best management practices to...
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With the Holidays fast approaching, and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is in full swing. And once again, the Southern Maryland Mopars were front and center with their 5th annual Toys for Tots toy drive. This year, over 50 Mopar cars & trucks were on hand. Beginning at 9:00am on...
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U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Rhayda Barnes-Thomas, age 41, of Accokeek, Maryland, on Dec. 16 to 27 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for theft involving a federal government program, in connection with a scheme to use federal funds received by her school employer to buy technology items for herself,...
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Rita Maria Vick, 60, of Lusby, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD passed away on December 9, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. She was born on May 6, 1951 in Cheverly, MD to the late Armondo and Frances Pietraskiewicz. Rita is survived by her husband Rudy Vick; daughter Joyce Sacks of...
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John Morris Mosher died at his home in Hollywood, MD on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Born on August 29, 1950 he was 61 at the time of his death. John moved here from Sothern California after he retired from a long and distinguished career as a paramedic and firefighter for San Diego and Los...
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Enjoy PEM Talks at the Calvert Marine Museum with thoughtful discourse on Paleontology, the Environment, and Maritime History, the three themes covered by the museum’s exhibits. The 2011-2012 PEM Talks focus on Lost Landmarks, the ‘bones’ of the past that lie hidden all around us. Learn to look with new eyes at the places...
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Civista Medical Center employees participated in the Christmas Connection Toy Drive for Charles County. Employees collected new unwrapped toys and gifts and held a bake sale/pizza sale that raised $1,270.00 to help needy families in our community. Special thanks go to Karen Collins, Donna Gray, Kim Stringer, Stephanie Simm, Amy Copeland, Brenda Rosier, Pam...
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Maryland State Police have picked up the following people on Bench Warrant Arrests: Warrant Service – On Monday, December 12, 2011 at 12:10pm. TFC B. T. Wiesemann served a Circuit Court Warrant (T3-15232) on Tristao Commodore, 34, of Saint Leonard. The warrant was issued by the Circuit Court of St. Mary’s County on November 17,...
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Stacy Cage, director of humane education at the Charles County Humane Society, and students at the St. Charles Children’s Learning Center gather for a photo with “Deuce,” a dog new to the Humane Society and looking for her permanent home. The St. Charles Children’s Learning Center (CLC) at the College of Southern Maryland has...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Leslie Randolph Holmes, 61, of Upper Marlboro, in connection with a fraud scheme. Operating under the business name Christian Financial Services, Mr. Holmes claimed he was a current certified financial investor representing several legitimate financial organizations. He accepted money from a client and rather than investing the money, he...
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On Thursday December 15, 2011 the 8th grade Flag Football All-Stars from Esperanza Middle School laced up their cleats and went head to head with members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s office in a fierce back and forth battle. The Pirates took the early lead on the first possession on an acrobatic catch...
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Looking for a night out on the town? Southern Maryland will be rockin’ all weekend long! Check out Southern Maryland’s hottest bands performing live this weekend: Friday, December 16 Calvert: Ruddy Duck: The Matt Garrett Trio Calypso Bay (Deale): DJ Pablo Veras: Dime Stone Profit Band St. Mary’s County Island Bar and Crab House:...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown are investigating the following incidents: Assault 2nd Degree – On Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 3:46pm, TFC J. C. Hardesty responded to the 40000 block of Merchants Lane for a reported assault. Upon arrival, contact was made with a female complainant, 23, of Hollywood, who advised she was assaulted...
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The following NAWCAD contract has been awarded locally: Neany, Inc., Hollywood, Md., is being awarded a $12,000,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N68335-11-C-0261) for training of Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) instructors and operators in support of PGSS Phase III B. This modification will also include logistic and deployment support and properly...
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Arthur “Art” Joseph Eckardt, 81, of Lexington Park, MD, died on December 14, 2011 in Callaway, MD surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 31, 1930 he was the son of the late Arthur Charles and Josephine Elizabeth Eckardt. He was the loving husband of Joan Barbara Eckardt whom he married on October...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.— The F/A-18 Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFT), Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., recently received state-of-the-art upgrades to their cockpit systems. The new visual system upgrade, developed by L-3 Corporation’s Link Simulation & Training division of Arlington, Texas, uses High Definition (HD) technology, the first HD 360-degree...
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On December 14 at 12:30 p.m., Officers from the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged Joshua T. Tieder, 23 of Taylors Island, with numerous oyster harvesting violations near Wingate Harbor in southern Dorchester County. Officers saw Tieder leaving the Wingate boat ramp with bushels of oysters in the bed of his truck and later...
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On December 7, 2011, Sergeant Butler responded to the Waste Water/Sewer Treatment Plant, located on Van Wert Lane in Leonardtown, Maryland, for a burglary report. Investigation revealed several water meters had been stolen from a shed located on the property. The victim valued the loss at approximately $3,800. On December 12, 2011, a representative...
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On December 13, 2011 around 4 p.m., an eleven year old male juvenile intentionally pulled and activated the automatic fire alarm in the gymnasium at Esperanza Middle School located at 29970 Maple Road in Lexington Park. The juvenile, and additional juveniles, were attending after school activities at the time of the incident. The correct procedures...
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A new state law which took effect on October 1, 2011 makes signs posted within right of ways by businesses and groups illegal and subject to removal. The State Highway Administration (SHA) regulates signs within the right of ways and advertising signs on private property adjacent to State roads according to Federal and State laws....
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Authorities in St. Mary’s County are investigating a crash in Park Hall that has left three people injured. On Thursday, December 15, 2011 around 7:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue responded to report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries along the 18800 block of Point Lookout Road. Firefighters from Bay District and rescue...
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Coast Guard, local authorities search for boater in Potomac River near Indian Head, Md. The U.S. Coast Guard and local authorities are searching for a 31-year-old man in the Potomac River after the boat he was aboard capsized about a half mile off the coast of Indian Head, Md., Thursday, Dec. 15. A member...
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The Charles County Commissioners are seeking county residents to fill vacancies on the following boards, committees, and commissions: * Adult Public Guardianship Review Board * Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board * Blue Ribbon Commission * Gaming Permit Review Board * Heritage Commission * Monument Commission * Tourism Advisory Board * Tri-County Animal Shelter Advisory...
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Annette Pamela Sapia, 45 of Dundalk, Md., was arrested after responding to St. Mary’s County to engage in sexual intercourse for money with an undercover Vice Narcotics Detective. Sapia was charged with one count of “Prostitution”. Her bond status is unknown.
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St. Mary’s Vice Narcotic Detectives recently made the following arrests: Jeffrey Donald Hephner, 31 of Mechanicsville, was arrested on an open Child Support warrant by a Vice Narcotics Support Team Deputy. During his arrest he was also served a Criminal Summons charging him with attempting to obtain a prescription medication by fraud. Vice narcotics...
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Robert Mister, 42 of Chesapeake Beach Vice Narcotics Detectives received information related to a prescription medication distribution operation that was being operated by Robert Anthony Mister, 42 of Chesapeake Beach. Contact was made with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and a joint investigation continued. After nearly six months of investigations detectives from both jurisdictions...
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Governor O’Malley Reaches Settlement in Exelon/Constellation Merger, Including Over $1 Billion in Investments in Maryland and 285-300 MW of New Energy Generation in the State Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that the State of Maryland and the Maryland Energy Administration have reached a settlementwith Exelon Corporation, Constellation Energy, and Baltimore Gas and Electric that...
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Douglas M. Barnes, 69, of Warsaw, VA formally of Broomes Island, MD., passed away suddenly on December 13, 2011 at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1942 in Broomes Island Md. to the late Elizabeth Luber and Levi Barnes. Besides his parents, Dougie is also predeceased by brothers, William, Perry and...
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Commissioners Say Extra Reserves Provides Cushion During Unpredictable Financial Times This week’s fiscal year 2013 budget discussions have brought good news for St. Mary’s County in an otherwise gloomy economy. The local economy has fared better than expected. As a result county savings reserved for unanticipated expenses total $30 million, according to the fiscal...
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On Tuesday, Dec. 14, Maryland Minority Leader in the House, Anthony O’Donnell announced that he was running for Congress in the Fifth Congressional District in the 2012 Elections, putting the long-time Republican State Delegate on a collision course against the incumbent of 31 years, Cong. Steny Hoyer. When asked his decision to run, O’Donnell...
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On Tuesday, Dec. 13 shortly after 10 p.m, emergency communications received a call for report of a commercial building fire in the 21100 block of Lexwood Drive in Lexington Park. Crews arrived on the scene to discover a four story midrise apartment complex with light smoke showing. Firefighters had to force entry into a single...
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Gloria N. Nagel, 85, of Piney Point, MD, died peacefully on December 14, 2011 at her home due to a short bout of lung cancer. Born September 19, 1926 in Texas, she was the daughter of the late John and Scottie Denton. She is survived by her husband Kennard N. Nagel, her sons Gregory...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of two men suspected of stealing a wallet from a purse which was left inside an office at the College of Southern Maryland. Security cameras captured still photos of the suspects just prior to the theft which occurred in September. One suspect entered the victim’s...
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On Wednesday, Dec. 15 around 9:44 p.m., police and rescue were dispatched to report of an accident along the 44800 block of St. Andrew’s Church Road in California, Md., involving two vehicles with patients trapped in each vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to discover a navy blue Toyota Corolla and a silver Chevrolet Blazer...
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Safe Harbor, Inc presented a check in the amount of $30,000 to the Calvert County Health Department with the Board of County Commissioners’ role as ex-officio under the Maryland Annotated Code. Della Stull, Chairperson of Safe Harbor, Inc, along with Executive Board Member Linda Kelley and Phyllis Poole, Domestic Violence Coordinator with the Calvert...
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Calvert Board of County Commissioners held a work session with Linda Vassallo, Director of Economic Development and Chuck Johnston, Director of Planning and Zoning. They were there to update the commissioners on the comprehensive review of county sign regulations. In May, the BOCC directed the Department of Economic Development to assist local business with...
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The following Navy contract has been awarded locally: Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $72,200,480 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-11-C-0020) to provide for the acquisition of fiscal 2013 long-lead material and associated efforts required for the production and delivery of MH-60R Lot 11...
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The College of Southern Maryland is hosting five Career Starters program open houses beginning with the La Plata Campus on Jan. 9, the Leonardtown Campus on Jan. 10 and the Prince Frederick Campus on Jan. 11 to introduce its slate of non-credit training courses for people who want to kick-start a career in a...
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James William Grusholt, Sr., 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Riverdale, MD died December 10, 2011 at Washington Hospital Center. Born October 26, 1936 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Willy D. Grusholt and Martha W. Tippett Grusholt. Mr. Grusholt attended LaPlata High School and the Charlotte Hall Military Academy. He worked...
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Charles Walton Henck, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL, died December 6, 2011 due to complications from a stroke. He was born April 26, 1934 in Prince Frederick, MD, to Louis Augustus and Lillian Mae (Golden) Henck. After graduating high school in 1952, Charles served in the Air Force for four years. Following his time...
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Robert Dale Elliott, “Bobby”, 56, of Broomes Island, MD passed away on December 10, 2011 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on December 25, 1954 in Prince Frederick, MD to Edward and Annie Marie Parks Elliott. Bobby worked as an auto mechanic and one of his hobbies was watching racing, He loved motorcycle,...
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UPDATE: Hermanville Road has been reopened as of 5 p.m. Accident Shuts Down Hermanville Road Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of a motor vehicle accident in Hermanville. Police and rescue responded to report of an accident with injuries along Hermanville Road and Melissa Moore Lane around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec....
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UPDATE: The missing person has been located as of 4:28 p.m. Missing 88-year-old Man from Calvert ALERT: As of 2:15 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 14, authorities in Calvert County are searching for a missing 88-year-old black male last seen wearing blue coveralls in the area of Skinners Turn Road in the Owings area. If located, please...
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The Huntingtown High School Girls Soccer Team, known as the Lady Hurricanes, won the 2011 SMAC (Southern Maryland Athletic Conference), 3A South Regional Championship in 2009, 2010 and 2011, 3A State Finalists in 2010 and again in 2011 winning the State Championship. The Calvert Board of County Commissioners honored the team and coaches at...
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Charles County youth will have an opportunity to get some training to get them started in business. A 14 hour course to give youth the knowledge and confidence to care for infants and school age children is being offered at the Free Time to Overtime headquarters in La Plata. We will have young local...
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The following Navy contract has been awarded locally: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $13,919,264 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00019-11-C-0023) for the systems engineering/program management and engineering investigations for the H-1 upgrades production aircraft. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to...
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Tony O’Donnell, the Republican Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates, today announced his candidacy for Maryland’s fifth congressional district seat. In a video statement (www.odonnellforcongress.com) O’Donnell said he “believed in personal freedoms, individual responsibility, common sense and that hard work should be rewarded.” He linked his 31 year incumbent opponent, Steny Hoyer, to...
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George Leonard “Len” Burroughs, 89, of Mechanicsville, MD died peacefully with members of his family by his side December 12, 2011 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, Maryland. Born October 4, 1922 in Leonardtown, Maryland he was the son of the late James Wilson Burroughs, Sr. and Grace Mae Cusic Burroughs. ...
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On Dec. 13, 2011 the Charles County Commissioners unanimously approved a letter addressed to Secretary Sam Abed of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS), which strongly encourages DJS to explore other sites for the proposed detention facility for Southern Maryland’s male youths located in Region V. DJS has proposed that the facility be located...
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Online Services Available, Classes Begin for Spring Semester Jan. 17 The last day of classes for the College of Southern Maryland’s Fall 2011 semester and Minisession II is Monday, Dec. 19. The college will close at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 1 in observance of the winter holidays. The college will...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the following incidents: OFFICERS APPREHEND BURGLARY SUSPECTS: On Dec. 9 at 12:49 p.m., officers received a call for three suspects trying to break into the rear of a house in the 100 block of River Watch Drive in Indian Head. Officers responded and quickly located three males...
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On Dec. 7 at 2 p.m., an unknown suspect stole a tip jar from the counter of Foster’s Grill on Shasho Place in Waldorf. On Dec. 6, the same suspect is believed to be responsible for stealing a tip jar from Five Guys on Plaza Drive in Waldorf. In both cases, the suspect was...
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On December 12, 2011, Deputy Seyfried responded to WalMart, California, Md., for an internal theft report. Investigation revealed Cheryl Anne Panagakos, 49, of Lexington Park, Maryland, began stealing merchandise from WalMart beginning in September 2011. Another store employee became suspicious of Panagakos’ actions and started an internal investigation. Panagakos was arrested by Deputy Seyfried...
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Is your New Year’s resolution going to be “Get a new job”? If so, you may want to register for the resume and cover letter workshops offered at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Beginning January 3, library volunteer and job counselor Sandra Holler will host small group workshops from 10am to noon two Tuesdays a...
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On December 9, 2011 at 12 p.m., Maryland Natural Resource Police officers boarded the commercial fishing vessel “Gina Marie,” in the Patuxent River, finding and charging Benjamin Byers, 31 of Bozman, Md., with harvesting oysters while his license and activity was suspended. A trial date has been set for February 20, 2012.
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The following local Navy contracts have been awarded: Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a $10,441,880 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-08-G-0013) for non-recurring engineering, highly accelerated life test, and integrated logistics services required to complete Part II Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 6515-E-022 for the MH-60R...
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On Saturday, December 10, local officers along with the Calvert Optimist club hosted the sixth annual Calvert Shop with a Cop event in Prince Frederick. Children woke up to officers in their police cruisers at their front door. The children were transported in the cruisers to the Outback Steakhouse where the Calvert Optimist Club...
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Letter of Appreciation from Jeanne Pirtle, Education Director and Writer of the Holiday Candlelight Tours 2011 Script To Director, Cast, Crew, Volunteers, and Sotterley Staff of Holiday Candlelight Tours 2011, I have heard nothing but rave reviews from members and visitors who attended Candlelight this season. I wanted to give special thanks to Linda...
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On Saturday, December 10th, the Red Knights Motorcycle Club Maryland 4 met at K-Mart in Prince Frederick to spend over $4,000 buying gifts for children involved with the Social Services system of Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. The money spent was raised by the motorcycle club by holding two “boot drives” over two Saturdays,...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown have picked up the following people on Bench Warrant Arrests: Warrant Service – On Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 4:50pm, Tpr. E. R. Mersman served a Bench Warrant (T3-15233) on Wesley Leonard Morris, 33, of Avenue. The warrant was issued on November 23, 2011 by the District Court of...
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Brian “Keith” Dowell, 44 of Dowell, MD was carried home by our Lord on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Keith was born in Calvert County, Maryland December 31, 1966, and resided in Dowell his entire life. Keith and his family, Valerie, Autumn and Justin recently began attending services at The Potter’s Place, a one room...
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Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has appointed Calvert County Commissioner Gerald W. “Jerry” Clark to an interim position on the state Critical Area Commission. Clark’s membership becomes official upon confirmation by the Maryland Senate during the upcoming General Assembly session. Clark represents Calvert County on the commission and fills a position that had been vacant...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown are investigating the following incidents: Theft Under $100.00 – On Monday, November 21, 2011 at 9:56am, TFC J. G. Fleetwood responded to the McKay’s Food & Drug Store on Merchants Lane in Leonardtown for a reported shoplifter in custody. Upon arrival, contact was made with a complainant who advised...
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On Nov.20, 2011 at 12:54 p.m., TFC J. S. Gibson responded to the 21000 block of North Essex Drive in Lexington Park for a reported disturbance. Upon arrival, contact was made with a female complainant, 30, of Lexington Park who advised she spent the night away from home and upon return discovered a male...
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UPDATE Dec. 12: On December 9, 2011 at approximately 6:09 a.m., deputies responded to a motor vehicle collision. Preliminary investigation reveals a 2009 Scion XD, being operated by Lorenza Best, 85 of Camp Springs, was traveling south on Patuxent Beach Road in the area of North Patuxent Beach Road in California, Md. Best’s vehicle crossed...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the following incidents: First Degree Assault On December 9, 2011, deputies responded to a report of assault Lynn Drive, Lexington Park. Investigation revealed Horace Allen Douglas, 41, of Lexington Park, became involved in an argument with the victim. After the argument subsided, the victim observed Douglass sitting...
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Left: Teresa Hughes Giles, Right: Tracey Doreen Foote During the week of December 5 through December 11 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,519 calls for service throughout the community. The following incidents are being investigated: Theft Someone stole a 12’ by 20’ white canopy tent worth $1200 from a worksite...
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On December 9, 2011, deputies responded to Point Lookout Road and Piney Point Road for a robbery report. Investigation revealed Jonathan McLain Barnes, 19, Chaptico, Md, was at a residence on Canvas Back Drive in Callaway, and attempted to forcefully obtain narcotics from the victim against the victim’s will. The victim was in a...
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Throughout the holiday season, friends and family gather to celebrate and be closer to one another. At this time of year, it’s also important to consider the animals living temporarily at the animal shelter. They, too, are looking for a warm and cozy place to call home. This year, the Tri-County Animal Shelter is...
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The President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Joseph R. Urgo, and his wife, Lesley Dretar Urgo, commit $100,000 to the College’s upcoming comprehensive campaign. This new commitment will bring their total financial support of the College to $120,000, including a prior gift of $20,000. “Maintaining the liberal arts in the public trust requires...
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The Charles County Redistricting Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, in the Government Building Conference Room at the Charles County Government Building (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata). The charge of the Redistricting Board is to review the County Commissioner district boundaries, along with new population figures from Census 2010, to...
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Maryland State Fire Marshall’s are investigating a fire in Ridge that has left one family displaced. Fire and rescue crews were alerted to report of a house fire in the 16900 block of Three Notch Road on Sunday, Dec. 11 around 3:30 p.m. Crews arrived on the scene to discover smoke and fire showing from a...
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Daughter Previously Pleaded Guilty to Failing to Pay Taxes on $4.5 Million She Embezzled from Father’s Manufacturing Company A federal jury convicted William Turley, age 71, of Annapolis, Maryland, and his son Donald Turley, age 54, of Owings, Md., on Dec. 8, of conspiring to commit and committing wire fraud arising from a fraudulent billing scheme. “The...
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In June 2011, United Way of Calvert County (UWCC) launched a new strategic direction focused on bringing Calvert County together around strategies that prevent crisis and provoke positive change. Through focus groups, surveys, and community forums, UWCC sharpened its focus on four issue areas essential to making a lasting impact on Calvert County’s residents:...
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Joseph Henry Tippett, Sr. “Snook”, 78, of Lusby, MD, formerly of Forestville, MD passed away on December 8, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on September 9, 1933 in Washington, DC to the late Frank S. and Violett S. Tippett. Joseph is survived by his wife Joan Marie Tippett;...
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Scott Andrew Woolverton, 48, of Lusby, MD formally of Big Spring, TX passed away suddenly on December 7, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Scott was born on September 16, 1963 in Big Spring, TX to the late Raymond James and Mary Lou Chagnon Woolverton. Scott was employed as the Parts Manager for...
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On December 1, 2011, the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (SMHEC) received a final joint approval letter from the State Offices of Capital Budgeting, and Facilities Planning for the planning and construction of the New Classroom and Engineering Building. With this sign-off by the Maryland Department of Budget and Management and the Maryland Department...
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Ronald Max Shields, 76, of Midway, TN, formerly of Scotland, MD, died December 2, 2011 at his home in Midway, TN. Born 20 Sep 1935 in Bloomfield, Indiana, he was the son of Ester Wilson and Maxel Shields. Ron retired as a Captain in the US Navy in 1981 after 24 years of distinguished...
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Barbara J. Colaciello, 47, of Waldorf died December 7, 2011 at her home. She died after a valiant fight with Colon Cancer; her determination to beat the disease was admirable. Born April 25, 1964 in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of Atelio “Ott” Meale and the late Mary L. Meale. Mrs. Colaciello was...
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On December 2, 2011 Patrick Eugene Norris, 62, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. Born September 3, 1949 in Leonardtown, Maryland, Pat was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He was the son of the late James Alexander and Gertrude Greenwell Norris. He is survived by...
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Winston Lee Boylston, 69 of Great Mills MD and formerly of Jacksonville, FL passed away at Hospice House in Callaway, MD on December 7, 2011. Born on January 18, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Lewis Earl and Hazel Elizabeth Smith Boylston. Winston was preceded in death by his...
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Sylvia Pastora Ojeda Laurie, age 69 of Owings, MD passed away at Calvert Memorial Hospital. December 1, 2011 She was born in the Bronx, March 6, 1942 to Bernard Pastore and Mildred (Battle) Ojeda. Sylvia spent her early life in NY and Florida before settling in the Bronx and Brooklyn, NY for late elementary...
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Born on Dec. 13, 1922 in Woodlawn, MD to Clarence and Anita Kalb. Passed away on Dec. 4, 2011 at his residence in Dunkirk, MD. He is the father of Michael (Venus) Kalb and the late Betty Lou Ramsey; grandfather of William Kalb, Angela Payon, Honey Williams and Katie Ramsey; great grandfather of one....
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Enjoy a free day of admission to the Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & Historic Park on Sunday, December 11 from 12 noon to 4 pm. Come and see the holiday exhibit inside the lighthouse keeper’s quarters where each room is filled with a different holiday storybook theme! This nautically-themed museum will offer their version...
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Calvert Board of County Commissioners held a joint work session with the Planning Commission for substantive changes from the Second Draft Master Plan. Some of the changes made were to conform to zoning ordinances such as building density per acre allowed within one mile of the town center. Added to the draft was a...
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Looking for some holiday cheer or festive fun? Southern Maryland has the perfect lineup! Check out SM News Net’s Holiday Weekend Calendar of Events: St. Mary’s County Holiday Candlelight Tours Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec 10 6 p.m. Location: Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, MD New Script every year! Historical dramatization unfolds within the 1703 Plantation House. Complimentary...
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Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of a hit-and-run accident in Charlotte Hall. Police and rescue responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Golden Beach Road at 11:13 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, for report of an accident with injuries. Investigation revealed two vehicles were involved, but the driver...
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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has scrubbed a planned trip to Naval Air Station Patuxent River slated for Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. Panetta was scheduled to meet with F- 35 fighter program workers, but due to a change in his schedule, the trip has been postponed. “The secretary looks forward to visiting Pax River...
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On December 7, 2011, deputies responded to a residence on Munley Lane, Lexington Park, Maryland, for report of an assault. Investigation revealed Brian Marcus Ceasar, 31, of Lexington Park, Maryland, became involved in an argument with the victim which escalated when Ceasar grabbed the victim and pushed the victim against a wall causing injury...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown have arrested the following people for drug arrests: Drug Arrest: On Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 2:30am, TFC M. A. Moore responded to the Wawa located at Maryland Route 235 and Maryland Route 4 for a reported disturbance. Upon arrival, TFC Moore accompanied by Tpr. E. R. Mersman surveyed...
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Steve Helmrich of Lexington Park, Md., hit the jackpot with this 50 1/2 inch, 40 lb. Rockfish trolling near buoy 72. St. Mary’s County Fishing Report December 2011 There are plenty of big and little rockfish in the bay for trollers.. They tend to bite all at once when the fish gods deem the...
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On Dec. 7, 2011, a 911 call was received at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center indicating that a robbery had just occurred at Wendy’s located at 170 N Solomon’s Island Road, Prince Frederick MD 20678. Members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police arrived on the scene and confirmed that...
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UPDATE 6:45 p.m. All lanes of Rt. 301 at 228 have been reopened as of 6:40 p.m. SB Route 301 Closed at Rt. 228 As of 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, southbound Crain Highway (Rt. 301) is closed south of Berry Rd (Rt. 228) near the Best Buy store due to Fire Department/Hazardous...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown have arrested the following suspects for theft: Theft Under $100.00 – On November 13, 2011 at 8:47pm, TFC S. M. Van Bennekum responded to a reported theft from the Family Dollar in Leonardtown. In the broadcast of the incident, information was provided in regards to the suspects and vehicle...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown have picked up the following people on Bench Warrant Arrests: Warrant Service – On Friday, December 2, 2011 at 3:00am, TFC B. T. Wiesemann served an Arrest Warrant (T3-15245) on Christopher Vines Sutton, 39, of Waldorf. The warrant was issued on May 25, 2011 by the District Court of...
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A Conversation with St. Mary’s County Sheriff, Timothy K. Cameron
Whenever possible, Southern Maryland News Net interviews a Southern Maryland person of interest. This week’s interview and conversation was with St. Mary’s County Sheriff, Timothy K. Cameron. In the conversation topics related to crime prevention, increased policing efforts and much more were covered. The following is Part 1 of that conversation. Look for Part...
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