On Sunday, June 25, 2023, at approximately 12:55 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 5700 block of Oakcrest Drive in Saint Leonard, for the reported shooting. The 911 caller reported a domestic related shooting where the girlfriend shot the boyfriend. Police arrived on the scene to find the victim, a 28-year-old male...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office are are proud to introduce the newest member of their Sheriff’s Office family and their K9 unit, K9 Atlas! K9 Atlas is a 14-month-old German Shephard mix and he will be partnered with their newest handler, DFC Hendrickson. K9 Atlas will be trained in Tracking, Patrol, Narcotics Detection, Evidence...
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July holds a FINTASTIC month of fun for the whole family at the Calvert Marine Museum. One of the museum’s most popular events, Sharkfest, will commence on July 8, along with, camps, concerts, and more! Remember, museum members enjoy FREE admission all year long! For more information please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Saturday & Sunday, July...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake announced today that Dr. Marny Fetzer has been appointed as Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Chief Medical Officer and will join the executive leadership team in July 2023. Fetzer is currently the System Medical Director for Palliative Care and Hospice Services at Ascension Health in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and has been...
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The Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad regrets to announce the passing of our President Ronald J. “Ronnie” Tyrrell on June 12th, 2023. President Tyrrell had been in office going on his second year with our department. He had also served as our Safety Officer in his course of service with PFVRS. Ronnie was a...
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Written By: Jake Solyst, Chesapeake Bay Program: This summer’s Chesapeake Bay “dead zone” is expected to be significantly smaller than the long-term average, according to a forecast released today by researchers from the University of Michigan, Chesapeake Bay Program, University of Maryland and U.S. Geological Survey. During spring and summer, nutrient pollution spurs the...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Shawn Christopher Starcher, age 51 of St. Leonard. Starcher is wanted for Violation of Probation: Driving Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol. Anyone with information in regards to Starcher, is asked to please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800, Sgt. Phillip Foote...
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On June 15, 2023, at approximately 1:25 p.m., the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) was conducting a saturation patrol of the southern end of Calvert County, Maryland. Members of the CCSO DEU located a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, traveling on southbound Route 4 in the area of Cove Point Road in...
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During the week of June 12– June 18, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,884 calls for service throughout the community. Theft: 23-41942 – On June 12, 2023, DFC Aranda received report of a theft from a vehicle. Contact was made with the complainant who advised her purse and its contents (MD...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Brandon Tyron Pinder, age 36 of Sunderland. Pinder is wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Violation of Lifetime Sex Offender Supervision. Anyone with information in regards to Pinder, is asked to please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at (410)...
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The annual sign-up period for the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Cover Crop Program will take place from June 21 through July 17 at soil conservation district offices statewide. This popular grant program provides farmers with cost-share assistance to offset seed, labor, and equipment costs to plant fall cover crops to protect local water quality,...
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The Maryland Lottery generated three new millionaires last week, and one of them still hasn’t claimed their prize yet. Two of the big wins were on scratch-off tickets sold in Parkville and Severn that were claimed last week at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. But the third ticket, sold near Bel Air in Fountain Green,...
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In its June meeting, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors appointed Charles Roach, LSM ‘18 as a new board member. Charles Roach was named President and CEO of Cedar Point Federal Credit Union in February 2016. He has been with Cedar Point since 2006, previously serving as the Chief Financial Officer. Roach...
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Deputy State Fire Marshal Helys Valles is the recipient of the 2022 “James C. Robertson, Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year” award. “Deputy Valles exemplifies the overall desire and commitment our investigators embrace to ensure the safety of Maryland’s citizens,” stated State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci. The award was presented to her...
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On Monday, June 19, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Route 4 and Market Square Drive in Prince Frederick, for a serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and two trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with one...
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UPDATE 6/18/2023: Preliminary investigation revealed, an adult male described as tan complexioned, between 5 feet 10 inches tall and 6 foot, weighing 200+ pounds, black hair, wearing a medical style face mask, a navy blue Gap brand sweatshirt, black latex gloves and dark colored shoes entered the store, pointed a handgun at store employees, and...
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Perhaps one of the most common criticisms of the movement to fill our properties with native trees and gardens is that people miss lawns! There is something pleasing about the vista of a green lawn, or the smell of mowed grass in the summertime… Still, the benefits of replacing your lawn with more beneficial plantings cannot be denied....
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On May 12, 2023, police responded to Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department located at 3245 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the reported theft. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with witness Chief S. Duffer, and Sgt. Smith from the Prince George’s County Police Department. Chief Duffer stated that the suspect, Loxavier Maurice Jones, age 20...
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The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning announces revisions to the fee schedule will take effect July 1, 2023. Revisions to the fee schedule were included as part of the county’s proposed fiscal year 2024 Operating and Capital Budget, which was adopted on June 6, 2023. Fees are charged to offset the costs...
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UPDATE 6/18/2023: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Calvert County. The deceased, James Everett Patterson Jr., 56, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was the driver of a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle. A passenger, 48, also of Upper Marlboro, was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of the missing adult, Rachel Ann Boutaugh (pictured below) of Owings. Rachel is a white female, 33 years old, approx. 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs approximately 155 lbs. If located, or if there is information available on Rachel’s whereabouts, please contact Det. Weems...
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UPDATE 6/15/2023: On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 9:11 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 3600 block of Cassell Blvd. in Prince Frederick, for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Due to the seriousness of the collision, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s...
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The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program graduated its fifteenth class on May 18 at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Md. The 29-member cohort of Southern Maryland executives completed a nine-month community leadership development program of monthly full-day discussions of regional issues. The group studied economic and workforce development, defense, education, healthcare, housing...
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On June 13, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers responded for a report of a person being thrown from a vehicle that just occurred in the area of Solomons Island Road and Jewell Road in Dunkirk. Investigation revealed that the adult female victim was inside her vehicle when she was approached by the suspect....
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June 13, 2023 (Chesapeake Beach, MD) – In the late evening hours of June 12, 2023 and into the early morning hours of June 13, 2023, vandalism occurred on homes, streets, signs and vehicles throughout the Chesapeake Village community. The Town of Chesapeake Beach Public Works team is actively working to address areas of...
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