Brian Keith Brady, 58 of Lusby passed away at home on May 1, 2025 surrounded by those he loved. Born on February 18, 1967 in Prince Frederick, Brian was the youngest of four children born to William “Sonny” Brady and Shirley Brady. Brian is survived by his loving wife, Laurene; mother, Shirley; children Brandi...
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May 1, 2025, in Solomons, MD. Carolyn Travis Bonner, 88, of Lusby, MD, formerly of Capitol Heights, MD, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, in Solomons, MD. Born on September 12, 1936, in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, Carolyn was the beloved daughter of the late Frances and Carl Travis. She graduated from Anacostia High...
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Gary Williams McCready, 69, of St. Leonard, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2025. Born in Prince Frederick, Maryland, on June 22, 1955, Gary was the beloved son of Virginia A. and Donas H. McCready. A lifelong resident of St. Leonard, Gary was a 1975 graduate of Calvert High School and...
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William Robert Beardslee, known to family and friends as Bill, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD, on May 10, 2025 from an overdose of Breezeline’s smooth jazz cable channel. He was 81 years old. Born on February 18, 1944, in Washington, D.C., Bill was the son of Flossie...
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Harold Richard Starr, 68, of Drayden, MD passed away suddenly on May 10, 2025 in Callaway, MD. Born June 2, 1956, in Harrisburg, PA to the late Paul Spencer Starr, Sr. and Revena Jane (nee: Bamberger) Starr. Harold moved to St. Mary’s County with his parents at the age of 14 and is a...
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Richard Brian Mervine, 78, of California, MD passed away May 6, 2025, with his loving family at his side.He was born on November 27, 1946, in Baltimore, MD to the late Clare Richard Mervine and Claire Louise (nee: Shipley) Mervine. Richard was raised in Baltimore County, MD and is a 1964 graduate of Woodlawn...
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Edward Johannes Prince of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on February 24, 1950, to the late Henry Albert Prince and Elizabeth Ford Prince (née Durham), Eddie was a lifelong Marylander whose strong work ethic, love for the outdoors, and dedication to his family and...
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Edith “Edie” Florence Sterling Turner, 92, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on May 13, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1932, in Flemington, WV. Edie was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Anna Sterling, husband Philip Turner, grandson Adam Turner, brother Jack Sterling, son-in-law JC Shade, and son Richard Turner. She is survived...
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Matthew Joseph Lamb, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away in Callaway, Maryland on May 9, 2025. Born on November 1, 1943 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Joseph Matthew Lamb and Mary Catherine (nee: Schneider) Lamb. Matthew was a graduate of Villanova University and was an Engineer for the U.S. Navy....
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Patricia “Pat” Latham Burroughs, 83, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on May 10, 2025. On December 4, 1941, Pat was born in Maryland to Leonard and Margaret Latham. Pat was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy class of 1959. Pat was blessed with one son, James (Glenn) Burroughs (Sandra) of Mechanicsville, MD. In her...
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Peggy Ann Wade, 76, of Great Mills, Maryland passed away at her residence on May 9, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. A life long resident of St. Mary’s County, she was born on June 14, 1948 and was the beloved daughter to the late Charles Henry Bennett, Sr. and Estelle (nee: Mills) Bennett....
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Dorothy “Dot” Ann Tippett, 79, of Solomons, MD, passed away on May 10, 2025. On May 29, 1945, Dot was born in La Plata, MD, to James and Elsie Cooksey. Dot was blessed with three children: Kimberly Griffith of Prince Frederick, MD, Dawn Delawder of Apollo Beach, FL, and Thomas Schofield, who predeceased his...
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Susana Medestomas Cayanan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 3, 2025, at MedStar Hospital in Washington, D.C., just two weeks shy of her 66th birthday. Born on May 18, 1959, in Manila, Philippines, Susana lived a life marked by quiet strength, faith, and unwavering devotion to those she loved. In September...
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UPDATE 5/16/2025: Jeffrey Keith Reid, 58, of Lexington Park, who was already facing charges in a previous assault case, now faces two additional misdemeanor assault charges following an incident at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on May 15, 2025. According to court documents, the new charges stem from an altercation that occurred while Reid was...
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Maryland Loses AAA Bond Rating for first time in over 50 years, ending a historic run of fiscal stability that stretched back to 1973. Statement by the Maryland Freedom Caucus – “Governor Wes Moore’s attempt to shift blame for Maryland’s credit downgrade is as misleading as it is predictable. Democrats have controlled the Maryland...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to be aware of Horse and Buggy congestion in the area of Point Lookout Road and Pin Cushion Road, to Loveville Road and Bishop Road in the Loveville and Leonardtown area throughout the day due to an event. Police encourage drivers to slow down...
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On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at approximately 6:14 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from St. Mary’s and Calvert County were dispatched to the area of Fletcher Court and Green Holly Road in California, for the reported watercraft in distress in the Patuxent River. Due to the USCG Urgent Message to Mariners announcement,...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces the Hallowing Point Park Master Plan Update will be presented to the Planning Commission on May 21 at 7 p.m. to receive public input on proposed updates. The hearing will be held in person at the Harriet E. Brown Community Center, located at 901 Dares Beach...
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UPDATE 5/14/2025: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Andrew Phillip Nelson, 29, of Hollywood, after he removed a GPS monitoring device while on pre-trial release for assault charges. Deputies responded to the 43000 block of Saint Johns Road in Hollywood on April 21, 2025, after receiving a tampering alert from Nelson’s...
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Donnell Davonne Rothwell, 54, of no fixed address is facing multiple criminal charges across two active investigations following a countywide string of thefts, vehicle burglaries, credit card fraud, and a grocery store shoplifting incident, according to documents filed by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Rothwell has been charged in multiple separate criminal cases...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2026 annual work plans for the following state forests: Chesapeake/Pocomoke, Green Ridge, Potomac-Garrett, and Savage River. The comment period runs May 6 through June 6, 2025. Annual work plans help the department identify priorities within the scope of the forests’...
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On Thursday, May 1, 2025, St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services received a 9-1-1 call for a patient experiencing chest pains. The EMS crew was dispatched and upon arrival and initial assessment, it was determined that the patient was having a severe heart attack. The assigned crew worked diligently to treat the patient...
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Maryland Humanities is thrilled to kick off the Maryland tour of Spark! Places of Innovation at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center on May 17, 2025. The exhibition highlights innovation in rural communities. Both the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center and Life Journeys Writers Guild serve as the host partners for the tour’s first stop and collaborate with local...
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The Homicide Unit arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of his friend on Saturday in Beltsville. The suspect is 18-year-old Kimaury Kamara of Mt. Holly Spring, PA. He’s charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Derrick Palmer of Beltsville. On May 10, 2025, at approximately...
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On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at approximately 11:12 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 14970 Point Lookout Road in St Inigoes, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. 911 callers reported they heard a loud crash and could see a vehicle across from their address in...
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