Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo Saturday, March 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at St. Charles High School in Waldorf. The Expo is a showcase of student work in history and science, as well as hands-on learning opportunities for students, parents and community members....
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UPDATE 2/28/2020: U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake today sentenced Rody L. Bowden, age 41, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 22 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, on the charge of sex trafficking of a minor. Bowden was a registered sex offender at the time of the offense and will...
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Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that a low-altitude helicopter nighttime test event is scheduled to take place between March 2 and March 6, 2020 from 5– 7 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information call...
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As the weather gets warmer, special events and activities for all ages can be found at the museum. For a complete listing, visit us on Facebook or at calvertmarinemuseum.com. Thursday, March 5 & March 12 – Sea Squirts – 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. FREE drop-in program for children 18 months to 3 years...
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UPDATE 2/28/2020: A federal jury today convicted Rodney Mondell Coby, a/k/a “Cuz,” age 31, of Waldorf, Maryland, on the federal charges of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a...
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The men and women of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Calvert County Detention Center (CCDC) were recognized for their professional excellence at its Annual Awards Ceremony Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Calvert County Fairgrounds, Prince Frederick, MD. CCSO Sheriff Mike Evans along with CCDC Captain Kevin Cross honored officers and staff...
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More than 140 students participated in the this past Saturday, Feb. 22 at Henry E. Lackey High School. The tournament is open to interested students in kindergarten through Grade 12. The tournament follows a Swiss-style format in which each student plays four games. Students compete in eight grade-level divisions and trophies are given to...
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Oceaneering International, Inc., a leading global provider of engineered products and services, is expanding its operations in the state and creating more than 135 new full-time jobs in Anne Arundel County. Located in Hanover, the company is planning to create a mezzanine in one of its three leased facilities along Dorsey Road, which will...
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TheSt. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks is seeking part-time Adult Indoor Soccer Referees for upcoming programs. A qualified candidate should have a strong soccer playing background, knowledge of the game and rules, a willingness and openness to be trained and be a good communicator. Games last 40 minutes and referees need to...
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Spring is approaching, and with spring comes “kitten season” – the time of year when communities and animal shelters across the country are inundated with neonatal kittens, one of the most vulnerable and resource-intensive populations in a shelter environment. In 2019, the Humane Rescue Alliance welcomed more than 1,350 neonatal kittens (kittens less than...
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On March 25, 2020, from 12:00 p.m., to 4:00 p.m., the authors of Whispers From the Colonial Past will be on hand to sign their newest illustrated book during the Maryland Day Celebration at St. Clement’s Island Museum. The duo has created a memorable family-friendly volume which reflects their love of Maryland’s first settlement...
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UPDATE: 12:35 P.M., On Thursday, February 27, 2020, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Battalion Chief 13 of the NAS Patuxent River Fire Department Company 13, reported Naval Air Station Patuxent River communications reported a helicopter down in the Lexington Park area. Firefighters from NAS Patuxent River and Bay District responded and attempted to locate until...
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Dante Tyler-El, age 54, of Landover, Maryland, pleaded guilty carjacking and to using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Tyler-El entered his guilty plea yesterday The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur; Special Agent in Charge...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Shannon Patricia Monaghan. Monaghan is wanted for Child Support. Anyone with information in regards to this subject is asked to please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800 and or Dfc. Chip Ward at (443) 532-0603, Sgt Phillip Foote at (443) 624-7137.
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The Office of the President presents ESPN analyst and bestselling author Jay Williams on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletic and Recreation Center, 19050 Hill Commons Drive, on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. Part of the Presidential Lecture Series, the event is free of charge and open...
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On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at approximately 7:55 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Earnshaw Way in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious, with one vehicle overturned and one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a...
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Head to St. Clement’s Island Museum for a weekend of activities commemorating a forgotten tragedy of the American Civil War, the Black Diamond Disaster. On April 23, 1865, 87 lives were lost when the Black Diamond and the steamer Massachusetts collided in the Potomac River near St. Clement’s Island during the hunt for John...
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will receive bids for the purchase of surplus real property in the First (1st) Election District with a physical address of 49366 White House Lane, Ridge, MD 20680, Tax Account No. 01-021451, for a period of 45 days, beginning February 25, 2020 and...
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will receive bids for the purchase of surplus real property located in the Fourth (4th) Election District with a physical address of 36039 Carver Road, Mill Point Shores, Chaptico, MD 20621, Tax Account No. 04-005937, for a period of 45 days, beginning February...
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United Way of Calvert County is celebrating 40 years of engaging the community in making a meaningful difference to improve people’s lives. The United Way of Calvert County (UWCC) was incorporated on April 23rd, 1980. UWCC started as a group of volunteers from Baltimore Gas & Electric, supporting six local human service agencies. Since...
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Plastic carryout bags would essentially be a thing of the past in Maryland if a bill in the General Assembly gathers enough lawmakers’ votes. The bill would ban plastic carryout bags at the “point of sale” next year in July, require stores to charge customers a 10 cent fee per “durable” carryout bag —...
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Many public buildings in Maryland would be required to make their single-occupant bathrooms gender neutral under legislation in the state’s General Assembly. The proposed law would require public facilities to change their pictorial or gender-exclusive signage for single-toilet bathrooms to gender neutral, according to the bill’s state legislative analysis. It would apply to places...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is seeking the identities of individuals involved in two recent robberies in Lexington Park. On Friday evening, Feb. 21, 2020, two males entered the Island Sushi business in Millison Plaza in Lexington Park, brandished a weapon and demanded money. The two men left with an...
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On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at approximately 6:15 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Patuxent Beach Road and Kingston Creek Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Shortly after units were dispatched, the assignment was then upgraded to a motor vehicle accident reported serious...
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On Sunday, February 23, 2020 at approximately 2:20 p.m. firefighters from St. Leonard and neighboring companies responded to 8182 Cardinal Lane in Lusby, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one-story single family residence with fire showing. Saint Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Engine 71 first arrived on...
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