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Educational Systems Federal Credit Union Presents CSM Foundation with $100,000

Educational Systems Federal Credit Union Presents CSM Foundation with $100,000

Educational Systems Federal Credit Union (ESFCU) recently presented the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation with a $100,000 gift as part of a renewed partnership agreement that has the long-standing partner of CSM investing even further in the college’s students, faculty, staff, and college-wide initiatives. As part of the renewed agreement, ESFCU has committed...
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Charles County Cold Case: Police Seeking Information in 2008 Waldorf Murder of 24-Year-Old Daniel Cordova

Charles County Cold Case: Police Seeking Information in 2008 Waldorf Murder of 24-Year-Old Daniel Cordova

The homicide of Daniel Cordova, a 24-year old resident of Waldorf. His case remains unsolved. Help us bring justice to the victim and his family. On November 11, 2008 at 8:24 p.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Lowe’s Home Improvement at 2525 Crain Highway in Waldorf. Upon arrival, they...
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Over 9.1 Millions Acres of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Now Protected

Over 9.1 Millions Acres of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Now Protected

Annapolis, MD— As of 2022, data collected by the Chesapeake Bay Program show that 9.1 million acres of land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed—roughly 22% of the total land in the region—are permanently protected from development. The Chesapeake Bay Program works to extend the acres of protected lands through its Protected Lands Workgroup, which is...
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Care Net Clergy Cycle a Huge Success with Over $40,000 Raised!

Care Net Clergy Cycle a Huge Success with Over $40,000 Raised!

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland (Care Net SoMD) held its third annual Clergy Cycle on October 21st, 2023. On the chilly October morning, clergy members from St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties cycled 22 miles on Three Notch Trail to support the ministry of Care Net SoMD. Clergy Cycle is not a race,...
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Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy Raffle Contest to Help Pay for New HVAC System

Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy Raffle Contest to Help Pay for New HVAC System

To Whom It May Concern: Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy, LHJNA, is soliciting for monetary donations to help pay for a new HVAC system for the school. We have procured quotes and the goal is to raise $50,000. We would appreciate any monetary donation that you or your company is willing to donate and...
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Annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown!

Annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown!

The Commissioners of Leonardtown and the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County invite the public to salute America’s Veterans at the Annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Leonardtown! The parade steps off from St. Mary’s Ryken High School at 10 a.m., proceeds through Town and is immediately followed by a Memorial Ceremony...
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What is Veterans Day?

What is Veterans Day?

Many Americans mistakenly believe that Veterans Day is the day America sets aside to honor American military personnel who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained from combat. That’s not quite true. Memorial Day is the day set aside to honor America’s war dead. Veterans Day, on the other hand, honors...
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UM Charles Regional Medical Group Relocates Women’s Health Practices to New Locations in La Plata & White Plains

UM Charles Regional Medical Group Relocates Women’s Health Practices to New Locations in La Plata & White Plains

The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Group has relocated its two Women’s Health practice locations to better serve residents of Southern Maryland. The new, convenient locations will allow us to provide quality care in larger, more spacious facilities in Charles County. UM Charles Regional Medical Group – Women’s Health is now accepting patients...
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Maryland Welcomes More Than 43.5 Million Visitors in 2022

Maryland Welcomes More Than 43.5 Million Visitors in 2022

Visitor volume, spending top pre-pandemic levels with more than 43.5 million people visiting Maryland in 2022 and spent $19.4 billion, topping pre-pandemic levels, according to an economic impact report released by the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism. In total, the economic impact of tourism was $30.3 billion and generated $2.3 billion in...
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The MIL Corporation Gives Back to the Community with $10,000 Sponsorship of Leadership Southern Maryland

The MIL Corporation Gives Back to the Community with $10,000 Sponsorship of Leadership Southern Maryland

The MIL Corporation presented Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) with a $10,000 sponsorship last month, renewing its partnership with the nonprofit community leadership development organization. Based in Lexington Park, Md., MIL provides innovative cyber, engineering, financial, and information technology services to the federal government. MIL Executive Vice President Tom Clark remarked, “MIL has been providing...
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10 Maryland Fire Departments Win Life-Saving Grain Rescue Tube Equipment

10 Maryland Fire Departments Win Life-Saving Grain Rescue Tube Equipment

Grain bins play a pivotal role in agriculture, offering secure storage and protection for large amounts of grain before sale or processing. However, these structures can present serious hazards – including entrapment, suffocation, and even death. Thanks to the nominations of local Marylanders, 10 Maryland Fire Departments have won grain bin rescue equipment through...
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St. Mary’s County First Responders Complete Training on Hazardous Materials Response

St. Mary’s County First Responders Complete Training on Hazardous Materials Response

By Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Water Supply Officer Bruce Theden: “The St. Mary’s County Hazardous Materials Response Team (Hazmat 18) visited Bay District VFD to show our members the latest equipment and capabilities they have to mitigate a hazardous materials incident. TJ Faunce and Brendan Abell, Chief 18 and Assistant Chief respectively, provided...
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Hand Gun Recovered at Henry Lackey High School in Charles County

Hand Gun Recovered at Henry Lackey High School in Charles County

On November 7, 2023, at 8:53 a.m., school administrators at Henry Lackey High School were made aware of a student who was reportedly in possession of a handgun. The student was contacted and the investigation revealed a handgun in their vehicle, which was in the parking lot of the school. The handgun, determined to...
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Don’t Veer for Deer! Police Advise Citizens of White-Tailed Deer Season

Don’t Veer for Deer! Police Advise Citizens of White-Tailed Deer Season

White-tailed deer activity is increasing because of the breeding season and drivers need to be especially vigilant during the fall months. White-tailed deer are more active from late October through December during the fall breeding season. The breeding season, known as the rut, may cause deer to unexpectedly dart into roadways with little caution....
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Waldorf Native Trains to be a U.S. Marine Corps Warfighter

Waldorf Native Trains to be a U.S. Marine Corps Warfighter

Marines are some of the most highly-trained people on the planet, according to military officials, and this training requires highly-dedicated instructors. At Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron 1 (MATSS-1), located at Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi, instructors teach Marines to be combat-ready warfighters, while providing the tools and opportunities for continuous learning and development....
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State Highway Administration Begins Inspection of the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge Route 4 Bridge

State Highway Administration Begins Inspection of the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge Route 4 Bridge

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a week-long routine bridge inspection of the MD 4 Bridge over the Patuxent River (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert/St. Mary’s County line. The night-time inspection will take place Sunday, November 12, through Thursday, November 16, from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the...
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Twelve of 14 Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County

Twelve of 14 Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit recently conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks at 14 businesses in St. Mary’s County. Twelve of the establishments were found to be compliant, while two businesses failed to ask an underage person for identification. The compliance checks were conducted on Tuesday, October 24, 2023,...
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St. Mary’s County Government Veterans Day Operations 2023

St. Mary’s County Government Veterans Day Operations 2023

All St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day. The November 10 closure also includes: The Senior Activity Centers (Garvey, Loffler & Northern); with no home-delivered meals All three St. Mary’s County Libraries (closed November 10th and 11th) The St. Mary’s Transit...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 7, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 7, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented proclamations for Family Court Awareness Month, National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, National Family Caregiver Month, and National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. The CSMC also presented...
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Office on Aging and Hospice of the Chesapeake Offer Inside View of Dementia

Office on Aging and Hospice of the Chesapeake Offer Inside View of Dementia

The Calvert County Office on Aging is collaborating with Hospice of the Chesapeake to host a unique opportunity for family and professional caregivers to experience the challenges and struggles of a person living with dementia. The Dementia Live event will be held Monday, Nov. 13, from 9-11 a.m., at Hospice of the Chesapeake Burnett...
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Calvert County Winter Sports Registration Now Open to County Residents

Calvert County Winter Sports Registration Now Open to County Residents

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) announces winter sports registration is now open for basketball and wrestling to Calvert County residents. Adult basketball is open to players ages 18 and older, excluding high school students. Participants must be 18 by Dec. 31, 2023. The team registration fee is $700; registrants are responsible for...
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LSM Launches Free Lecture Series with Dr. David Steiner Discussing the Restoration of America’s Schools Nov. 16, 2023

LSM Launches Free Lecture Series with Dr. David Steiner Discussing the Restoration of America’s Schools Nov. 16, 2023

Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) invites the public to join them for breakfast and hear from celebrated scholar, author and executive director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy Dr. David Steiner as he discusses his new book, A Nation at Thought: Restoring Wisdom in America’s Schools. The Nov. 16 free event will be held...
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St. Clement’s Island Museum & Piney Point Lighthouse Museum to Join Sites Nationwide in a “Bells of Peace” Tolling on November 11th

St. Clement’s Island Museum & Piney Point Lighthouse Museum to Join Sites Nationwide in a “Bells of Peace” Tolling on November 11th

The bells at St. Clement’s Island Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, two historic sites overseen by St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, will toll on November 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. to honor the 116,516 Americans, including the 27 St. Mary’s County natives, who died in World War I. The program, BELLS OF...
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U.S. Navy to Deploy SDB-II Smart Weapon Aboard F/A-18 Aircraft

U.S. Navy to Deploy SDB-II Smart Weapon Aboard F/A-18 Aircraft

The Navy is set to field the Small Diameter Bomb-II on the F/A-18E/F after declaring Early Operational Capability (EOC) in October. The F/A-18E/F is the Navy’s first platform to carry the SDB-II, giving the aircraft the capability to hit moving targets in harsh weather and address targets in dynamic scenarios. “The Navy and Air...
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Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad to Realign Under Calvert County Government

Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad to Realign Under Calvert County Government

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announces the realignment of the Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad (Company 4) to operate under Calvert County Government, effective Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. This decision was made by the Calvert County Circuit Court on Nov. 3, 2023. Calvert County Government will work with the Fire and...
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