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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Major Merican and Six Other Retirees Celebrated with More Than 200 Years of Service

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Major Merican and Six Other Retirees Celebrated with More Than 200 Years of Service

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday bid farewell to Major Michael Merican, the agency’s Assistant Sheriff, as well as six other long-time employees as they enter into retirement, providing a combined 209 years of service to the community. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County on Tuesday offered commendations to Major Merican #27,...
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CSM Blossoms in April with Educational Showcases, Free Concerts, a Job Fair, Homeschooler Day and Multiple Info Series

CSM Blossoms in April with Educational Showcases, Free Concerts, a Job Fair, Homeschooler Day and Multiple Info Series

CSM Blossoms in April with Educational Showcases, Free Concerts, a Job Fair, Homeschooler Day and Multiple Info Series”>Educational Showcase: Prince Frederick Campus. April 3. 2 – 4 p.m. Prince Frederick Campus, Building B. Discover the immersive and interactive educational opportunities the College of Southern Maryland has to offer. Learn how to weld with our...
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No Injuries Reported After Kitchen Fire in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Kitchen Fire in Lexington Park

On Thursday, March 31, 2022, at approximately 6:43 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Valley Lee responded to the 21700 block of Princeton Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. 911 callers reported their neighbors residence was on fire in the kitchen area. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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No Injuries After Single Vehicle Rollover in Hollywood

No Injuries After Single Vehicle Rollover in Hollywood

On Thursday, March 31, 2022, at approximately 5:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road in Hollywood, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned with entrapment. 15 firefighters from Hollywood responded and arrived on the scene in under 3 minutes...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested After Intentionally Running Red Light and Crashing Into Occupied School Bus

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested After Intentionally Running Red Light and Crashing Into Occupied School Bus

UPDATE 3/31/2022: Kashif Delouis Dyson, age 37 of Lexington Park, ran a red light in an attempt to commit suicide, ultimately striking two vehicles (one being a school bus occupied by 4 children) and he then slid into a 3rd vehicle. Dyson has been charged with 7 counts of Assault 1st and 2nd Degree....
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St. Mary’s County Commissioners to Host Public Forum in Leonardtown on Tuesday, April 12, 2022

St. Mary’s County Commissioners to Host Public Forum in Leonardtown on Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will host a Public Forum Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioner’s meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building, at 41770 Baldridge Street, in Leonardtown. Public Forums allow residents to speak directly to the Commissioners on topics of their choosing. Residents may offer appreciation, questions, or...
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ZIP Code is the Lucky Number for a St. Mary’s County Pick 5 Player!

ZIP Code is the Lucky Number for a St. Mary’s County Pick 5 Player!

“I couldn’t believe my eyes,” a St. Mary’s County woman told Lottery officials when asked about her reaction to winning $25,000 in a March 24 Pick 5 drawing. This was the first big win for the “every day” player, and an experience that she will never forget. A regular player of the Lottery’s daily...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 29, 2022

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 29, 2022

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, March 29, 2022, with the invocation and pledge followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners recognized five retirements, including Major Michael Merican, Captain Richard Gray, Sergeant Mark Porter, Corporal Earl Young, and Corporal Ralph Butler. The...
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UPDATE: Two Southern Maryland Men Sentenced for Involvement in Dog Fighting Operation

UPDATE: Two Southern Maryland Men Sentenced for Involvement in Dog Fighting Operation

UPDATE 3/30/2022: Rodney Carlton Rance, 53, of Lusby, was sentenced on March 28, 2022 to 3 years and 6 months of active imprisonment to be served at the Department of Corrections for 14 counts of felony dogfighting. Rance was also ordered to pay $84,056 in restitution to Calvert County Animal Control. Following his release, Rance...
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Hoyer, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce More Than $1.2 Million to Early Childhood Education Programs in St. Mary’s County

Hoyer, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce More Than $1.2 Million to Early Childhood Education Programs in St. Mary’s County

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) announced $1,277,001 in federal funding for the St. Mary’s County Board of Education’s Head Start programs to expand early learning, development, health services, and family well-being. “After a pandemic that has set our school systems and our students back,...
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Governor Hogan, President Ferguson, Speaker Jones Announce Bipartisan Tax Relief Agreement

Governor Hogan, President Ferguson, Speaker Jones Announce Bipartisan Tax Relief Agreement

Governor Larry Hogan, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced that they have reached a historic bipartisan agreement to provide $1.86 billion in tax relief over five years for Maryland retirees, small businesses, and low-income families. Combined with the recently-enacted gas tax suspension, this legislative session will deliver nearly $2 billion...
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One Transported to Hospital After Suspected Impaired Driver Strikes Utility Pole in California, Police Investigating

One Transported to Hospital After Suspected Impaired Driver Strikes Utility Pole in California, Police Investigating

On Monday, March 28, 2022, at approximately 6:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Old Rolling Road in California, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with live power lines on a vehicle with one occupant trapped. SMECO was requested to expedite a response to...
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Ribbon Cutting Planned for New North County Farmers Market Opening in St. Mary’s County

Ribbon Cutting Planned for New North County Farmers Market Opening in St. Mary’s County

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will host a Ribbon Cutting Event at the new North County Farmers Market located at 29133 Thompson Corner Road, Mechanicsville, at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. The new complex located on 15 acres along Thompson’s Corner Road includes a 5,100-sq-ft Seasonal Market building with 14 vendor...
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Mother and Daughter Serving in the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office Together

Mother and Daughter Serving in the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office Together

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues to celebrate Women’s History Month in March. Meet Corrections Corporal Dannette Barrow and her daughter Andrea Barrow, who is currently a cadet with the agency. Cpl. Barrow joined the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office in 2011, relocating here with her family from Maine. Coming from a military family,...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Two Subjects Wanted for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Two Subjects Wanted for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

The St. Mary’s County Office of the Sheriff is seeking the whereabouts of two individuals, both wanted on warrants for Sex Offender Registry violations. Israel Holmes, age 22 of Great Mills, is wanted for Failure to Register as Sex Offender and Violation of Probation. Frank James Fenwick, age 46 of no fixed address, is...
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St. Mary’s County Health Department COVID-19 Testing Operations Change

St. Mary’s County Health Department COVID-19 Testing Operations Change

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is announcing changes to the days and hours of operation at the SMCHD COVID-19 testing sites. Effective April 1, 2022, COVID-19 testing will be available for community members at the:  Behavioral Health Hub at 21625 Great Mills Rd in Lexington Park Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m....
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IRS-CI Releases Latest COVID-Related Fraud Investigational Statistics Ahead of CARES Act Anniversary

IRS-CI Releases Latest COVID-Related Fraud Investigational Statistics Ahead of CARES Act Anniversary

The IRS-Criminal Investigation Washington, D.C. Field Office investigated 84 of the agency’s more than 660 tax and money laundering cases related to alleged COVID fraud, totaling $1.8 billion since the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law nearly two years ago. These cases involved a broad range of criminal...
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Governor Hogan Commemorates Maryland Day in Historic St. Mary’s City

Governor Hogan Commemorates Maryland Day in Historic St. Mary’s City

Governor Larry Hogan today joined federal, state, and local elected officials for the Maryland Day Weekend celebration in Historic St. Mary’s City, which was the site of Maryland’s first capital. During the event, the governor was presented with the Cross Bottony award—the museum’s highest honor—for his many years of support for Historic St. Mary’s...
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NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for Webster Field March 28, to March 30, 2022

NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for Webster Field March 28, to March 30, 2022

Communities surrounding the NAS Patuxent River and Webster Field airfields are advised that helicopter nighttime testing events are scheduled to take place March 28 and March 30, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For...
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Governor Hogan Announces $291.7 Million Supplemental Budget With Health Care and Disability Services Provider Rate Increases, Support For Child Care Providers and Facilities

Governor Hogan Announces $291.7 Million Supplemental Budget With Health Care and Disability Services Provider Rate Increases, Support For Child Care Providers and Facilities

Governor Larry Hogan submitted a $291.7 million supplemental budget to the General Assembly with substantial provider rate increases for health care and disability services providers, and additional resources to support child care providers and facilities. “Every day, we are inspired by the commitment of our health care and child care providers, and these investments will...
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Historic Sotterley Holding Two Day Common Ground: Passage to Strength and Change Symposium

Historic Sotterley Holding Two Day Common Ground: Passage to Strength and Change Symposium

On Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, 2022, Historic Sotterley will hold two days of on-site programming, entitled Common Ground: Passage to Strength and Change. This symposium will feature a roundtable with some of Sotterley’s diverse descendants, a living history performance, a study of genealogy to discover unknown relatives and ancestors using DNA,...
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26th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, Nearly $3 Million Raised So Far!

26th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, Nearly $3 Million Raised So Far!

The Polar Bear Plunge is part of Maryland’s history. For the past 25 years, thousands of plungers have jumped into the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay all in support of Special Olympics Maryland. Your dedication to our 6,102 athletes is impactful and has created countless inclusion experiences across the state of Maryland. Help...
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Final Environmental Impact Statement for Testing and Training Activities in the Patuxent River Complex Available

Final Environmental Impact Statement for Testing and Training Activities in the Patuxent River Complex Available

The Department of the Navy (Navy) has completed the final version of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Testing and Training Activities in the Patuxent River Complex. It has been filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality,...
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April 2022 Events at the Calvert County Marine Museum

April 2022 Events at the Calvert County Marine Museum

March 25, 2022 – Enjoy museum events and activities in a variety of ways during the month of April. Guests will find some of their favorite annual events, as well as programming for students on Spring Break! There’s something for everyone this month at the Calvert Marine Museum. For a complete listing of programs...
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UPDATE: Police Seeking Assistance in Locating Stolen Southern Maryland Radio Van

UPDATE: Police Seeking Assistance in Locating Stolen Southern Maryland Radio Van

UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has corrected their initial press release and have released the following information – Please be advised the press release has been updated as the photos disseminated were not the correct vehicle. The photos previously disseminated are of the GMC which is not stolen but is identical in...
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