Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $167,270,398 in revenue from slot machines and table games during January 2023. The total represents an increase of $13,516,284 (8.8%) compared to January 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in January 2023 totaled $70,728,168, an increase of $8,237,990 (13.2%) compared to January 2022. Contributions to the Education...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is now accepting applications for the summer Student Academy in Public Health (SAPH) internship program, which will run from July 17 – August 18, 2023. The SAPH provides an opportunity for rising, current, and recently graduated high school seniors to have hands-on experience in the field of...
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UPDATE 2/13/2023: The individual in the photograph has been identified. LPPD thanks the public for its assistance. 2/11/2023: Community Awareness and Alert – The La Plata Police Department is Seeking the Public’s Assistance: On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at approximately 6:22 p.m., the individual pictured below was observed following a juvenile female through the...
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The La Plata Police Department is seeking information about an incident that occurred on Friday, February 10, 2023, at approximately 2:40 p.m., in the parking lot of 601 Charles Street. The parents of a juvenile informed officers an individual attempted to lure the juvenile into a car by offering free drugs. The child fled...
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The Department of Emergency Services is pleased to announce Lori Cherry as the chief of Emergency Medical Services and Special Operations Division. The chief of Emergency Medical Services and Special Operations Division (EMS & SOD) works closely with the county’s jurisdictional medical director, local and regional emergency medical councils, and local volunteer fire and...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday in Suitland. The victim is 19-year-old Tolonzo Stephon Rhodes of Washington, DC. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On February 10, 2023,...
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On Saturday, February 11, 2023, at approximately 9:50 p.m., firefighters throughout Calvert responded to the 3800 block of Dalrymple Road in Chesapeake Beach, for the house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find an abandoned three story residence with fire showing through the roof. Firefighters secured a primary and secondary water source...
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Nurse Practitioners Heather Oliver, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, and Adwoa Amponsah-Poku, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C, are the newest providers at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Group – Primary Care practice and are taking new appointments at the La Plata and Bryans Road locations. Primary Care offers patients various services, including health screenings, annual physicals,...
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Fifth-grade students from Prince George’s County Public Schools returned to Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center for overnight programs for the first time since early 2020. “Hearing the voices of our overnight friends was music to our ears,” said Theresa Cullen, Executive Director of the Alice Ferguson Foundation. “It has been nearly...
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Deputy State Fire Marshals arrested a man shortly after he set a fire inside his parents’ Waldorf home. Around 10:30 p.m., on Saturday, February 11, 2023, Deputy State Fire Marshals responded to the 9200 block of Misting Court in Waldorf, after the owner believed his son had set a fire. Charles County Sheriff’s Office...
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Past Auxiliary member Barbara Ann Montgomery, mother to President John Montgomery and mother-in-law to Past Auxiliary President Karen Montgomery. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Barbara Ann Montgomery, 86, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on...
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Herbert Smallwood, 42, of Suitland, Maryland, was sentenced today to 275 months in prison for stabbing an acquaintance last year in Southeast Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Smallwood pleaded guilty on April 4, 2022, in the Superior Court of the...
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On Friday, February 10, 2023, at approximately 11:40 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Route 4 and Pardoe Road in Lusby, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle on fire and one victim ejected. Police arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision...
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Francis Xavier Hammett of Solomon’s Maryland passed away peacefully in his sleep early on February 4, 2023. He was 91 years old. He was visited and surrounded by many of his children and grandchildren just one day prior to his passing. Born and raised in Washington D.C., Francis was the youngest of Thomas Johnson...
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George Stanley “Stan” Buckler, Jr., 68, of Lusby, MD passed away on February 4, 2023 at his residence. Born December 14, 1954 in Prince Frederick, MD, he was the son of Norma Lee (Pardoe) Buckler and the late George Stanley Buckler, Sr. Stan graduated from Calvert Senior High School in 1972. He was an...
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Margaret Irene “Peggy” Tallant, 98, of Solomons, MD and formerly of Haines City, FL, passed away on January 31, 2023 at Solomons Nursing Center. Born February 13, 1924 in Springfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Shuebrook and Margaret (Gregory) Shuebrook. Peggy graduated from Springfield High School in 1941. She married...
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Charles Leonard Holt, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away on February 5, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones at his home. He was born on February 27, 1935 in Mechanicsville, MD to Charles Leonard and Mary Rosalie Holt. Charles was preceded in death by his brother Raymond Holt;...
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George Leo Hall, Sr., 86, of Bushwood, MD, passed away February 2, 2023 in Bushwood, MD. Born on February 24, 1936 in Milestown, MD, he was the son of the late John William Hall Sr. and Gladys Mae Cheseldine Hall. George was the husband of the late Joanne Evans Hall, whom he married on...
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Kathryn Elizabeth Nicely “Kathy” 65, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on February 2, 2023 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Born January 22, 1958 in Fort Belvoir, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Smith and Patricia Smith. Kathy is survived by her husband, Darryl Nicely, whom she spent 37 wonderful years with....
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Esther Fogel Brown, 83, of Hollywood, MD formerly from Canton, OH passed away on February 1, 2023 in Callaway, MD with her family by her side. Born on May 11, 1939 in Canton, OH she was the daughter of the late Edna Fogel and William Fogel. Esther was the loving wife of Joseph A....
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Shyrl Ann Bradford, 68, of Great Mills, MD, formerly of Piney Point, MD, passed away on January 30, 2023 in Callaway, MD. Born on August 9, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the loving daughter of the late Phyllis Ann McKenney and David “Don” McKenney. Shyrl is survived by her children Ian Bradford of...
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Donald Joseph Treyes, 85, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on February 4th, 2023, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. Donald is also known to many as Don, Donnie, Pops or Pop Pop. Don was born on April 5th, 1937, to the late Antonio Treyes and Lillian Mae “Roche” Treyes in Philadelphia, PA. He...
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Jerry Lynn Pritchett, 70, of Waldorf, MD, passed away February 3, 2023, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Jerry (Ivy) was born May 6, 1952, to the late Jesse Linwood Pritchett and Norma Nadine (Robertson) Pritchett in Washington, DC. Jerry graduated from Crossland High School in 1970, where he took vocational trade courses. He then...
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Joyce Ann Hernandez, 62, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on February 3, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. On January 31, 1961, Joyce was born to Frederick and Lola Litchfield in Washington, DC. After graduation, she went to work for Drug Fair and the Red Cross before working at the USDA where she eventually...
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William Dunbar Boyd II, 77, a physician for 40 years in St. Mary’s County, died February 6, 2023. Born in Washington DC, he was the son of William D. Boyd, Sr. MD, and Lorraine Agnes Noonan Boyd. In 1948, the family moved to their farm in Chaptico, where he was known as “Mansie.” At...
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