On Thursday, May 4, Assistant Sheriff Major Michael Merican along with Captain Deborah L. Diedrich, Acting Division Commander, Captain Denise E. Mohun-Hintze, Operations, and Mary Ann Thompson, Support Services Administrator, presented the plaque for 100 percent State Standards Compliance to staff at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. During the presentation, Merican, previously the...
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Eating fresh and eating local is made easy every spring with an abundance of fresh food from Calvert County’s farmers, agri-businesses and watermen. Calvert County’s four weekly farmers markets return the first week in May with early harvests ready for sale on the following schedule: • Tuesdays in Prince Frederick in the Calvert Memorial...
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On April 26, 2017, Correctional Officer First Class Ben Luffey, Deputy Shawn Bowie, and Mark Clark, background investigator, spoke with multiple classes throughout the day at the JROTC program at Great Mills High School. Coincidentally, both Luffey and Bowie are graduates of the school. Luffey said, “My job is the best job in the...
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Twenty-three Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) employees received their Master of Science degrees in systems engineering (MSSE) or engineering systems (MSES) and 13 earned their Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) certificates from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) at a graduation ceremony here Apr. 13. Graduate Joan Melendez,...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today is opening registration for Park Quest, the popular family-based outdoor adventure program. Park Quest allows families to engage in outdoor activities and adventures at Maryland’s beautiful state parks and public lands throughout the summer. “We are marking the 10th anniversary of Park Quest, and we’re featuring our best quests for this year’s celebration,” Maryland...
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A “Double Winner” from District Heights is the first player to win the $10,000 top prize on a $2 scratch-off, Double Match, that went on sale at Lottery retailers last week. The 34-year-old was running errands in Prince George’s County when she found her lucky instant ticket. On her way out of Giant #342...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize candidates for degrees and certificates during its 58th Annual Spring Commencement Ceremony May 18 at the La Plata Campus. CSM President Dr. Bradley Gottfried, who will be retiring at the end of June after 11 years of leading the college, will provide the keynote address. Appointed...
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Phyllis Sharon (Stauffer) Starkey passed into the arms of the Lord April 26, 2017 after a year and a half battle with cancer. She was born on July 23, 1952 in Pidgeon, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents Allen Roy Stauffer and Virginia L. Walker. Phyllis graduated from Lakewood High School...
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Nicholas “Nick” G. Colevas, 35, of Owings, Maryland died suddenly on April 25, 2017. He was born September 16, 1981 in Washington, D.C., the son of Glenn A. and Linda C. Colevas. He attended schools in Calvert County Maryland and graduated from Northern High School in 1999. He later attended Towson University as a...
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Roger Lee Bailey, 75, of Newburg, MD died on April 28, 2017 at the University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Born in Corinne, WV on March 20, 1942 to the late Noble Bailey and the late Mattie F. Bailey, Roger is also preceded in death by his brothers, Noble Bailey,...
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Joseph Donald William Walker, 29, of Indian Head, MD died unexpectedly on April 26, 2017. Born in Roanoke, VA on August 10, 1987, Joseph is preceded in death by his father, James E. Walker and grandparents, Glory and Joseph Campbell. Joseph is survived by mother, Maureen Walker; wife, Jamie Watson; son, Charles Walker; daughter, Brooklyn...
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Tommy David Wright, age 69 of Welcome, Maryland, died April 28, 2017 at his residence with Hospice. Tommy lived in Southern Maryland almost his entire life. He was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Nanjemoy, Maryland. He lived for a while in Florida when he was a young man but then returned...
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Janet Lee Garvey passed away peacefully Friday, April 28, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She lived a full life and will be forever missed by her family and friends. After 32 years of service, Janet retired in 2010 as the Potomac Library Branch Manager. Janet looked forward to helping others and remained a...
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Herbert Joseph Petty, 77 of Accokeek, MD passed away on April 28, 2017 at United Medical Center in Washington, DC. He was born on October 11, 1939 in Washington, DC to the late George W. and Ethel H. (Suthard) Petty. Herbert was a building supervisor for the Prince George’s County Public School System for...
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Thomas Dona “Don” Proctor, Sr. passed at the age of 85 at his residence in Pomfret, Maryland on April 27, 2017. Thomas was born on Sunday, October 25, 1931 in Bel Alton, MD to the late Clements and Mary Alberta (Harley) Proctor. On May 17, 1958, he married his sweetheart, Anna Theresa Proctor and...
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Marvin Lee Gilroy of Nanjemoy, Maryland, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was 68 years old. Born on April 23, 1949 in Nanjemoy, he was the son of the late Ida Florine Rodgers Gilroy and John Louis Gilroy. Affectionately known as “Bubba”,...
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George Richard Buck, 78, of Brandywine, Maryland, died on April 29, 2017 at his home. Born in Annapolis, Maryland on April 21, 1939, he was the son of the late George Sanford Buck and the late Catherine May Sansbury Buck. George worked at Pence’s Barbershop in Clarendon, Virginia for 20 years. He also was...
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George Lawrence Wagner, born December 31, 1944, in Washington, DC, died April 28, 2017, in Wilson, NC. He was a devoted husband for more than 50 years to Claudia Jean (Jeannie) Wynne Wagner of New Bern, NC. George attended high school in Lothian, MD, after which, he proudly served 4 years in the US...
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Christopher Paul “Chris” Navarra, 58, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, died on April 27, 2017 at Hospice House of Charles County. Born in Washington, DC, on March 26, 1959, he was the son of Anne Byrd (Simpkins) Navarra and the late Frank Andrew Navarra. Chris recently retired from Charles County Public Schools as a Building Service...
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Daniel McCarthy, 70, of Waldorf, Maryland, died on April 26, 2017 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center. Born in Washington, DC on July 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Mary Ann McCarthy. Daniel was the former Chief of the Hillside Volunteer Fire Department. He loved playing softball, coaching, play poker, taking kids...
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Michael Joseph Reese, 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away April 22, 2017 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, in Washington, D.C. He was born August 5, 1946 in Washington, DC, to Carrollton E. Reese, Sr. and Marion G. Wright Reese. Michael was in the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam...
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Georgiana K. Tolson (Georgie),80, of Piney Point, MD formerly from College Park, MD passed away on April 25, 2017 in Mt. Airy, MD. Born on November 21, 1936 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Lee (Kirtley) Parks and St. Clair David Kirtley. Georgie was the loving wife of the...
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Joseph Leroy Bush, Sr., passed away on April 26, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, May 4, 2017 for visitation at 9:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Ln, Lexington Park, MD 20653. On Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 10:15 am, interment at...
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The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management announces maintenance activities will be conducted on the Dominion Cove Point LNG terminal’s natural gas pipeline throughout the month of May. As part of that process, a small amount of potentially odorized natural gas will be vented to the atmosphere. These releases will...
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When Denise Snee of La Plata steps into one of her 1010T English classes at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), she looks out on her students waiting to learn about grammar, writing structure and literature, and she said she is struck by the variety of their backgrounds. Snee, the winner of this year’s...
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