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UPDATE: 26-Year-Old Missing Calvert Woman Has Been Located

UPDATE: 26-Year-Old Missing Calvert Woman Has Been Located

UPDATE: Mrs. Printz, the missing female has been located. Thank you for your assistance. 1/18/2021: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Amanda Kae Printz, the missing female pictured below. Printz, is 26 years old, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 130 lbs. She was last seen on Friday morning...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Congratulates Five New Correctional Officer Graduates

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Congratulates Five New Correctional Officer Graduates

Sheriff Tim Cameron and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office congratulate its five Corrections graduates from  CELTP Session 65 of the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy. The graduation ceremony was held on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Graduating the session are: Tervell Brooks, Adam Burnette, Jason Ogas, Debra Rosenstadt and Alexander Tippett.
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Two Flown to Area Trauma Centers After Five Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

Two Flown to Area Trauma Centers After Five Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Saturday, January 17, 2021, at approximately 1:07 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Rue Purchase Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find five vehicles in the roadway with one patient trapped. Firefighters from...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Waldorf, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Waldorf, No Injuries Reported

On Friday, January 15, 2021, at approximately 6:20 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf, La Plata and surrounding departments responded to 1320 Greenmont Drive in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire with subjects possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with fire through the roof. Firefighters utilized multiple hose lines...
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Historic Kicks-off its 2021 Common Ground Initiative with Guest Speaker, Sotterley Descendant, Jerome Spears

Historic Kicks-off its 2021 Common Ground Initiative with Guest Speaker, Sotterley Descendant, Jerome Spears

Now in its fourth season, Sotterley kicks off its 2021 Common Ground programming on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., as it virtually hosts Jerome Spears for his presentation LINKS.   Mr. Spears, graduate of the University of   Hawaii and 30-year U.S. Army veteran, is a researcher, speaker, and Sotterley Descendant through the...
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Commissioners Approve Hotel Relief Fund to Support Lodging Establishments Impacted by COVID-19

Commissioners Approve Hotel Relief Fund to Support Lodging Establishments Impacted by COVID-19

The Commissioners have approved the St. Mary’s County Hotel Relief Fund to provide grants to local hotels and other lodging facilities. The Commissioners recognize the COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic hardship for many businesses and to provide local relief from this hardship, have activated the Hotel Relief Fund for hotels and bed-and-breakfast establishments. Grants...
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Flags Lowered in Honor of Maryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller

Flags Lowered in Honor of Maryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller

This is to advise that Commissioner President Randy Guy has ordered the St. Mary’s County flag immediately lowered to half-staff in honor of Maryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller, who died Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.  Senate President Emeritus Miller represented Legislative District 27. The Governor has also ordered Maryland flags to be at half-staff. The...
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Calvert County to Host Free Residential Paper Shredding Events

Calvert County to Host Free Residential Paper Shredding Events

The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host free paper shredding events for county residents to help prevent identity theft by destroying confidential or sensitive documents. The following shred events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine: Saturday, Feb. 20 at Huntingtown High School located...
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Calvert County Government Announces Martin Luther King Jr. Day Schedule

Calvert County Government Announces Martin Luther King Jr. Day Schedule

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be open with normal operating hours. The Solomons Septage...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for Marylanders 65 and Over

COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for Marylanders 65 and Over

Governor Larry Hogan announced expanded eligibility for all Marylanders 65 and over to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines this month. The state will make 50,000 doses available next week to hospitals, county health departments, and federally qualified health centers to launch clinics focused on elderly populations. “A return to a sense of normalcy has been...
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Calvert County Courthouse Extends Phase II of Re-Opening

Calvert County Courthouse Extends Phase II of Re-Opening

The rapidly evolving health emergency regarding the spread of COVID-19 requires the Maryland court system to continually review and evaluate contingency planning efforts. The Calvert County Courthouse located at 175 Main St. in Prince Frederick will remain under restricted access, with new changes to operations and court proceedings effective immediately through March 14, 2021....
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Calvert County COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration

Calvert County COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration

The pre-registration vaccine portal will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Frequently Asked Questions Updated 1/15/21 Why is pre-registration being conducted early? The majority of Calvert County residents in the COVID-19 vaccine priority group 1A have been vaccinated by the Calvert County Health Department (including front line hospital staff and healthcare...
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Huntingtown Garage Fire Deemed Accidental Due to Discarded Smoking Materials, Four Occupants and Four Dogs Displaced

Huntingtown Garage Fire Deemed Accidental Due to Discarded Smoking Materials, Four Occupants and Four Dogs Displaced

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, at approximately 3:50 p.m., firefighters from Huntingtown and surrounding departments responded to 15 South View Drive in Huntingtown, for the reported garage on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one story residence with an attached garage fully engulfed in flames with extensions into the residence. Firefighters...
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Undetected Fire Claims the Life of Waldorf Man

Undetected Fire Claims the Life of Waldorf Man

Deputy State Fire Marshals are continuing their investigation of a house fire in Waldorf that claimed the life of the owner. On Sunday, January 17, 2021, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a house in the 2000 block of Bainbridge Court to check the homeowner’s well-being. Upon their arrival, sheriff’s deputies had...
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Charles County Dive Rescue Team Assists Family in Search of Missing Maryland Man After Chesapeake Bay Bridge Accident

Charles County Dive Rescue Team Assists Family in Search of Missing Maryland Man After Chesapeake Bay Bridge Accident

On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at approximately 8:25 a.m., the Virginia Beach Fire Department responded to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge for the reported tractor trailer going over the side of the bridge and into the waters. Units arrived on scene and found a 20-foot box truck floating in the water. Witnesses reported the truck...
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VIDEO: House Fire in Lexington Park Under Investigation, Seven Occupants Displaced, No Injuries Reported

VIDEO: House Fire in Lexington Park Under Investigation, Seven Occupants Displaced, No Injuries Reported

On Thursday, January 14, 2021, at approximately 11:45 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Ridge, NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood, and Seventh District responded to 19446 Virginia Way in Lexington Park, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story wood framed single family residence with fire showing from the...
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Calvert County Department of Public Works Announces Speed Limit Reduction in Solomons Beginning January 19, 2021

Calvert County Department of Public Works Announces Speed Limit Reduction in Solomons Beginning January 19, 2021

The Calvert County Department of Public Works advises motorists that speed limits in Solomons south of Lore Road will be reduced beginning January 19, 2021, for pedestrian safety. The speed limit for Solomons Island Road will reduce to 25 mph, with all side streets being reduced to 15 mph. Variable message signs will be...
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Airborne Strategic Command, Control, Communications Program Welcomes New Commander

Airborne Strategic Command, Control, Communications Program Welcomes New Commander

The Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communications Program Office (PMA-271) bid farewell to Capt. William E. Coleman, Jr. as he relinquished command to Capt. Adam T. Scott during a change of command ceremony Jan. 8. The unique outdoor winter event saw family, friends, and co-workers look on from their cars or over the internet...
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UPDATE: Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Crash Resulting in Serious Injuries

UPDATE: Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Crash Resulting in Serious Injuries

UPDATE – Charles County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On January 11 at 9:55 p.m., officers responded to the area of eastbound Berry Road between the lower and upper portions of Bunker Hill Road in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation showed two vehicles – possibly a Dodge Charger...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in which one person was killed late Tuesday evening in Prince George’s County. On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, shortly after 11:00 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to a crash at eastbound US Route 50, west of MD Route 704 (Martin...
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UPDATE: Silver Alert Cancelled, Missing 84-Year-Old Leonardtown Woman Found Safe and Unharmed

UPDATE: Silver Alert Cancelled, Missing 84-Year-Old Leonardtown Woman Found Safe and Unharmed

UPDATE 1/13/2021 at 5:24 p.m: Helen Pauline Lococo has been located and is safe. 1/12/2021: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has activated a Silver Alert for missing person Helen Pauline Lococo, age 84, a white female that suffers from Dementia. Helen was last seen On Monday, January 11, 2021, around 3:00 p.m., and...
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New Species of Fossil Found Along Calvert Cliffs

New Species of Fossil Found Along Calvert Cliffs

On April 27, 2019, local fossil enthusiasts Stephen Groff and Marcus Jones found a partial skull of a fossil fish along Calvert Cliffs. Little did they know at the time that it would turn out to be the find of a lifetime. Using a microscope, needles, and fine brushes, Groff carefully removed the entombing...
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COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Available for St. Mary’s County Residents Age 75 Years and Older

COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Available for St. Mary’s County Residents Age 75 Years and Older

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has opened COVID-19 vaccination registration for St. Mary’s County residents aged 75 years or older in preparation for phase 1B of local COVID vaccination efforts.  Registration available at: www.smchd.org/covid-19-vaccine  The Department of Aging & Human Services in cooperation with SMCHD is available to provide registration assistance for...
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St. Mary’s County January 12, 2021 Commissioner Meeting Rollup

St. Mary’s County January 12, 2021 Commissioner Meeting Rollup

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting, Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan, President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, provided the State of the College report that included information on the college’s COVID-19 response, an enrollment update and details on upcoming programs....
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Investigation into Alleged Involvement of Corrections Employee at the U.S. Capitol

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Investigation into Alleged Involvement of Corrections Employee at the U.S. Capitol

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Office of Professional Responsibility, is investigating the possibility a corrections officer was inappropriately present on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol last week. Today, command staff received an internal complaint of the employee’s possible involvement. At this time, there is no indication other employees were involved; however, should the...
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