The 2021 Superchargers Showdown, October 1st through 3rd will go down in history as one of the most unique event during its 36-year tenure. This event will feature the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association, the Warriors Outlaw presented by 1320 Fabrication, Top Sportsman, and the full 1320 Fabrication ET Series. The Eastern Raider and...
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Dear Editor, On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, two vibrant lives were ended when the vehicle they were occupants of was destroyed in a head-on collision in the turn lane of Pegg Road in Lexington Park, MD. We know the names of the mother and daughter killed, we know the name of a drunk driver...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 10, and continues through Jan. 31, 2022. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows Feb. 1-3, 2022 during the second annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. “September signals cooling weather, the coming of fall, and the opening...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2021-2022 migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates, and shooting hours can be found in the 2021-2022 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “Maryland hunters wait for September with a high degree of anticipation as this month marks the beginning of the fall hunting seasons,”...
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On Friday, September 10, 2021 at approximately 9:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Mattapany Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle in the roadway and an unoccupied school bus off the...
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On Friday, September 3, 2021, Trooper M. Koontz from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop in the area of Point Lookout Road and Loveville Road, in Loveville. During contact with the occupants, the operator gave a false name, and was ultimately identified as Corey Michael McAndrew, 30 of Piney Point....
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On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, Trooper First Class M. Posch and Trooper T. Baden from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of Loveville Road and Kavanaugh Road, in Mechanicsville, for a reported accident involving a State Highway Administration truck. Their investigation revealed that a 1996 Toyota, operated by Keasha Leigh...
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On Thursday, September 7, 2021, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 42300 block of Allison Drive for a possible animal rescue. Rescue Squad 7 responded shortly after dispatch with 6 Volunteers, and crews arrived to find a small dog that fell approximately 20 feet down a steep hill...
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On Monday, September 6, 2021, at approximately 1:05 a.m., 75 firefighters from Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s County responded to 2824 Ridge Road in Huntingtown, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1 & a 1/2 story single family dwelling with fire showing from all floors. The...
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On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at approximately 4:18 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Hermanville Road and Point Lookout Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree. The...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, according to official CDC data, 95% of Marylanders 65 and older have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “As one of the most vaccinated states in the country, we continue to achieve significant milestones and outpace the national rates across the board, and we...
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Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the homicide of Karen Sabrina Wills, a resident of Waldorf. Her case remains unsolved, and your assistance can help us bring justice to Karen and her family. On September 4, 2001 at approximately 1:30am, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence at Kings...
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On Sunday, September 5, 2021, at approximately 4:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Potomac River in the area of Swan Point near Matthews Manor Road in Charles County, for the reported drowning. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 was requested to respond for aerial reconnaissance and possible patient transportation. Crews...
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On Sunday, September 5, 2021, at approximately 7:56 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to a residence located in the 40000 block of Leeland Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported traumatic injuries. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller reported a deck collapsed with multiple subjects injured. No entrapment was reported. Crews arrived on the scene...
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden earned his place in history protecting quarterbacks. Now, in partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System, the former offensive tackle says you don’t need a Super Bowl ring to watch your loved ones’ blind side. “I know a thing or two about protecting others. That was...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is installing new drainage structures and underground pipe connections along a section of MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) in Leonardtown in St. Mary’s County. The overnight work began Monday, August 30, 2021, and will continue through the end of September as part of MDOT...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have approved a lease agreement with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) designating the Wellness and Aquatics Center, located on the Leonardtown Campus be managed by the Department of Recreation & Parks. The facility is scheduled to open to the public Monday, September 13, 2021. “We are excited...
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Join Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) for Indigenous Heritage Day from 10:00 a.m., to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The annual event will be filled with ongoing demonstrations at the Woodland Indian Hamlet that highlight how experimental archaeology is used to further learn about traditional methods in hide tanning, pottery, and cooking....
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On Sunday, September 5, 2021, at 1:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Patuxent Beach Road in California, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision and reported...
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9/3/2021: On Friday, August 27, 2021, at approximately 11:55 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Suburban Drive and Pleasant Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault with a machete. The 911 caller reported a man armed with a machete attacked multiple people, an active disturbance was heard in...
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For many Marylanders and visitors to our state, the Labor Day weekend signals the official end of the summer season and one last opportunity for warm-weather getaways and gatherings with family and friends. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) wishes everyone a happy Labor Day weekend, and reminds all travelers that no matter where...
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The Leonardtown Library, of St. Mary’s County Library, is closed until September 9, 2021 because two employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Leonardtown Library staff have a near 100% vaccination rate, but “breakthrough” cases have occurred. Transmission did not occur in the Library; these were “at home” situations. Only a portion of Library...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) will close all branch offices and Vehicle Emission Inspection Program (VEIP) stations on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. MDOT MVA branch offices will reopen Tuesday, September 7 by appointment only. VEIP testing will also resume September 7 and does not require...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is remobilizing its local COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, located at 24801 MD-235 in Hollywood. COVID-19 vaccine appointments will be available by appointment at this location beginning September 10, 2021. COVID-19 vaccine appointments are also available at the new Behavioral Health Hub,...
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At approximately 10:00 p.m., Troopers responded to Pegg Road and Spring Valley Drive for the reported motor vehicle collision with no injuries. The roadway was shut down at the time of the collision due to the double fatal motor vehicle collision which occurred around 6:50 p.m. Full article here. Officers on the scene advised...
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