Charles County Commissioner Gilbert “BJ” Bowling revealed plans for Charles County’s new 228-acre Sports Complex coming to 12956 Poplar Hill Road in Waldorf. In 2008, Charles County acquired a 228-acre parcel at 12956 Poplar Hill Road as a future park site. The property has dual road frontage on Poplar Hill Road and St. Peter’s...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will perform maintenance work on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson) Bridge in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties on Thursday morning, August 17, weather permitting. Work will begin at 9 a.m. and the two travel lanes will be restored by 10 a.m. SHA crews...
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Charles County store sells game’s fifth jackpot of 2023 A Maryland Lottery player is waking up a little happier today. An $840,000 jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in Waldorf for the Thursday, Aug. 10, drawing. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $530,000 cash option (before...
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Accokeek man claims $50,000 prizes on 15 separate tickets A lucky Accokeek man, who is no stranger to Maryland Lottery winnings, just scored a major top-prize win. But, he didn’t do it only once. He plated the same numbers on 15 different tickets for the same drawing and won a $50,000 top-prize 15 times....
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The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency helped to generate $1.589 billion in contributions to the state during Fiscal Year 2023 from Lottery ticket sales, the state’s six casinos, sports wagering and daily fantasy sports. In FY2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023), the combined contribution to the state included $848.1 million from...
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Museum FunFest welcomes families and friends to join in a day of laughter, games, and community spirit, all while raising support for the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). After some friendly competition on the mini-golf course head over to see who is in the Dunk Tank. Prepare to be entertained as community figures, museum curators,...
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UPDATE 8/15/2023: On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Carol Badart VanWie, 77, pleaded guilty in Calvert County District Court to multiple charges involving violations of Maryland’s animal cruelty laws. Ms. VanWie was found to have housed more than 40 rabbits and other creatures in unsanitary and inhumane conditions at her nonprofit venture, Bunny Magic and...
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MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (August 2023) – One year removed from celebrating a half-century of racing, the prestigious Pro Motocross Championship will usher in a new era for the 2023 season as the centerpiece of the newly formed SuperMotocross World Championship. The 11-round summer Pro Motocross campaign will visit 10 different states over the course of...
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UPDATE: On Sunday, August 13, 2023, at 2:23 a.m., firefighters responded to 432 Lake Drive in Lusby, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the one story single family dwelling. The occupants were identified as Katsunori and Diann Mita. The homeowners safely escaped without injury...
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The St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce coordinated a visit from Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman to the St. Mary’s County Health Hub on Monday, August 14, 2023 as part of her “Take a Look with Brooke Tour”, which focuses on revitalization efforts in several communities across the state. Comptroller Lierman was in St....
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On Sunday, August 6, 2023, at 8:27 a.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf for the report of an injured person. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect, Jasper Bernard Ford, age 36, of Waldorf, went to the location where he became involved in an argument with another male who...
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On Friday, August 4, 2023, at 4:22 p.m., a lone male suspect approached the victim who was in the backyard of his residence in the 3300 block of Malcolm Road in Brandywine. The suspect pulled a mask over his face, brandished a firearm and stole a motorcycle the victim was working on. The suspect...
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State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci has been awarded The Olin Greene Outstanding Fire Prevention Service Award by the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) at their annual meeting in Wilmington, North Carolina. Along with the award, Geraci was re-elected as the Vice-President of NASFM, comprised of the most senior fire officials in...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the second annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m in Leonardtown Square. This family-friendly, free event will celebrate those recovering from substance use, help end stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, and bring...
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Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field are advised that there will be weekend Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) test events scheduled to take place Aug. 19-20, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 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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The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 14 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation easements during their August 2 meeting. The easements will permanently preserve 1,400 acres of prime farmland in Baltimore, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Queen Anne’s, Washington and Wicomico counties, for an investment of more than $8 million. “Keeping farming viable in Maryland...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to reducing the number of alcohol related fatalities in support of the Maryland Highway Safety Office’s “Towards Zero Deaths” campaign. One of the ways the Sheriff’s Office supports this initiative is by utilizing grant funding obtained from the Maryland Highway Safety Office to place additional deputies on...
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On Sunday, August 13, 2023 at approximately 12:21 a.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 29000 block of Jefferson Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported burns. Responding personnel were advised the 911 caller reported a 22-year-old male suffered significant facial burns from a bonfire being lit. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 was...
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On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at approximately 11:47 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21000 block of Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for a subject trapped under a tractor. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 75-year-old male with his lower body trapped underneath of the tractor, he was conscious,...
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On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 1:55 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Ridge, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Seventh District responded to the 19000 block of Oak Court in Lexington Park, for the reported appliance fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find the occupant getting all pets out of the residence...
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La Plata Officer of the Quarter: La Plata police officers are in our community day and night committed to protecting and serving the citizens of La Plata and Charles County. They do remarkable work each day. We’d like to introduce you to the La Plata Police Department’s Officer of the Quarter – Officer Kalen...
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A Maryland Lottery player is waking up a little happier today. An $840,000 jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in Waldorf for the Thursday, Aug. 10, drawing. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $530,000 cash option (before taxes). The winning ticket with the numbers 14, 15,...
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UPDATE – Statement from Andy Ridgell and I’m the Vice President of the Leonardtown Wildcats Football & Cheer Club On behalf of the Leonardtown Wildcats Football & Cheer program, I would like to apologize to our entire Wildcats family, SMYAC, and the community for the confusion and high emotions that this issue has caused. At...
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A group of seven pickleball players from Southern Maryland are winners on and off the court, thanks to their lucky Mega Millions ticket in the Aug. 4 drawing. The happy jackpot chasers, wearing “Chill Dills Win Bills” homemade T-shirts to claim their prize, were still fueled by excitement when they arrived at Lottery headquarters...
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The Calvert County Safety for Students Enforcement Program is in effect year-round. The speed cameras will be moved randomly between the school zones. As a courtesy, the locations of the cameras are posted on the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office website and Facebook page. The goal of the cameras is to reduce the number of...
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