Virginia Lea Weimer, 89 of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD on July 25, 2017. Virginia was born to the late Paul F. and Margaret E. Kienhofer in Cumberland, MD on December 3, 1927. Virginia worked as a Telephone Operator at C&P before becoming a full time mom...
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Nancy Lee Mueller, 69, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 27, 2017 in her home. Born on August 3, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the daughter of the late Lydia Burroughs and Warren Burroughs. Nancy is survived by her husband Kenneth E. Mueller, Sr. who she married...
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Mary Madeline Morgan, 92, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on July 24, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on June 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Gwynette Quade Wathen and John Wathen. Mary was the loving wife of Carroll Richard Morgan, whom she married on July 11, 1943 and who preceded her...
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Elizabeth “Dianne” Reeder, 75, of Dameron, MD, passed away on July 21, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born January 9, 1942 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Wesley H. and Clara M. Saunders Somers. She was the loving wife of William “Billy” J. Reeder who preceded her in death on...
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Niambi Sumbry, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Family and friends will unite 1:00PM on Sunday, July 30, 2017 for a Memorial Service at The Arc, 1901 Mississippi Ave, SE Washington, DC 20020.
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Peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2017 Vincent Burner departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Monday, July 31, 2017 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md.
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Peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2017 Martin Copeland, Sr. passed away in Fort Washington, Maryland. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at United Methodist Church of Redeemer, 1901 Iverson St., Temple Hills, MD. Interment is Monday, August 7, 2017 at 1:00...
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Peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2017 Yvonne Dozier departed this earthly life in White Plains, Maryland. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Body of Christ Church, 12379 Kaine Pl, Waldorf, MD 20601.
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Michael Antoine Edwards, Jr., 25, of Waldorf, MD, departed this life on July 20, 2017. He is survived by his father Michael A. Edwards, Sr. (Denise) and mother Karen Coley-Hill (Frank); (2) sisters Brittany Edwards and Sydney Coley Hill; his grandparents Wilbert and Linda Cooper, Michael Edwards, Barbara Anderson, Robert A. Coley, and Roberta...
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Charles Herbert Price, 76 of Lexington Park, MD, entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Charles, affectionately known as Uncle Bubbie and Charlie, was born January 6, 1941 to the late Claude Sylvester Price and Bertha May Gordan. He was educated in the St. Mary’s County Public School system. He worked for...
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On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at approximately 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to Squaw Valley Lane, in Prince Frederick for a structure fire. A 20 x 40 Wood Frame and Metal detached garage was destroyed in the fire. The fire was caused by an electrical event in a light fixture above the workbench. An adjacent...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) submitted a filing to the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) on August 1, 2017, to reduce its Distribution Service charges for customers. The lower rates are the result of a redistribution of SMECO’s transmission costs, which will save SMECO customers more than $1.85 million per year. The new rates...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is resurfacing five major Prince George’s County roads. The $3 million project will be complete late-fall. Crews will patch, mill (remove the top layer of asphalt), pave and restripe the following roads: MD 197 (Collington Road) between US 50 (John Hansen Highway) and MD 450...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) serves breakfast and lunch items for students at low costs for parents. Meal prices have been set for the 2017-18 school year, which begins on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Breakfast is $1.25 and lunch is $2.65 for elementary school students. For middle and high school students, breakfast is $1.40 and...
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Children’s Aid, Inc.’s Operation Backpack provides Calvert County children in need with a backpack filled with new school supplies and a new, age-appropriate book. Our goal is to highlight the importance of education as well as help the students approach the beginning of the school year with a greater sense of confidence and hope....
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Benjamin Stoddert Middle School Principal Kenneth Schroeck was reassigned today to the Charles County Public Schools Office of Supporting Services. Marvin Jones, executive director of schools, will serve as Stoddert’s interim principal effective immediately. Schroeck’s reassignment follows the release of additional information learned as part of an investigation of Carlos Bell, a former instructional...
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Maryland State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an infant. On Sunday morning, an eight month old baby was found unresponsive in the family home. A 911 call was made. Law enforcement and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene. They attempted life saving measures, which were unsuccessful. The infant’s body...
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During the week of July 31, to August 4, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Middletown Road at Westlake High School Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday,...
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On Saturday, July 29, 2017, at approximately 2:50 p.m., emergency personnel responded to Medleys Neck Road in the area of Whirlwind Road, in Leonardtown for the report of an ambulance overturned. Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, Ambulance A196 was returning to their station after running a call when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned. The...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the first detection of a West Nile virus mosquito pool in Maryland in 2017. On July 28, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected by department personnel in the New Carrollton area (Prince George’s County) on July 18. Ultra-Low...
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On Friday, July 28, 2017, at approximately 8:00 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Piney Church Road near Renner Road in Waldorf for the report of a single vehicle car crash. A preliminary investigation showed the driver, a 20-year-old male from Waldorf, was traveling north on Piney...
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Due to the National Weather Service forecast, the Charles County Department of Emergency Services is providing sandbags to county residents who need them to protect property. Sandbags and sand will be available today, Friday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents can pick up empty sandbags at the Department of Emergency Services...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced regulatory reforms that will save Maryland taxpayers time and money, as well as protect the health of our environment, through common sense changes to the Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MVA) Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP). The changes include extending initial VEIP inspections for new vehicles by one year. This announcement...
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As the Nicolet Basketball Associations’ 2017 Summer League season approaches the end, we would like to take the time to reflect on the positivity at Nicolet Park located in Lexington Park, Md. The “NBA” players, staff and fans are anxiously awaiting our Playoffs, Championship, and Invitational games to bring the season to an end....
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The Southern Maryland Boat Club will be holding its Annual Summer Regatta July 29-30. This exciting weekend will begin on The Square in Leonardtown Friday afternoon with race boats on display and live music beginning at 6 p.m. 30+ boats from multiple classes will be in attendance providing seat of the pants action! The...
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