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UPDATE: CSM Professor Dead After Vehicle Crossing Double-Line Causes Serious Three-Vehicle Crash in Prince Frederick

UPDATE: CSM Professor Dead After Vehicle Crossing Double-Line Causes Serious Three-Vehicle Crash in Prince Frederick

UPDATE 10/28/2024: On October 28, 2024, at approximately 7:12 a.m., Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau deputies responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision involving entrapment in the 6600 block of Hallowing Point Road (Rt. 231) in Prince Frederick. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed that one driver was deceased and immediately requested...
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Maryland Man Charged With Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

Maryland Man Charged With Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

Michael Sam Teekaye, Jr., age 21, of Hanover, Maryland has been charged by criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2339B. The defendant has been detained since his arrest on October 14, 2024, and had an initial appearance before Magistrate Judge Erin Aslan...
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Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Donates Engine to a North Carolina Department

Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Donates Engine to a North Carolina Department

On Saturday evening, numerous members of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department gathered at the station to welcome Volunteers from the Woodlawn Fire Department in Marion, North Carolina. At the departments last business meeting, the membership board voted to donate their reserve engine to a department in need after the devastation of Hurricane Helene....
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No Injuries Reported After Apartment Fire in La Plata

No Injuries Reported After Apartment Fire in La Plata

On Friday, October 25, 2024, at approximately 10:48 p.m., firefighters from La Plata, Waldorf, and surrounding departments from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 600 block of Zekiah Run Road in La Plata, for the reported apartment fire with subjects possibly trapped. The 911 caller reported a stove fire in their apartment...
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Firefighters in St. Mary’s and Calvert Respond to Large Brush Fires During Abnormally Dry Fall

Firefighters in St. Mary’s and Calvert Respond to Large Brush Fires During Abnormally Dry Fall

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective November 1st 2024, in all Maryland counties. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) currently lists Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s County as D0 – Abnormally Dry with Short-term dryness slowing planting, growth of crops, Some lingering water deficits, and...
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November 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

November 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

This November, a month dedicated to gratitude, the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) invites you to participate in a series of special events that encompass honoring our veterans, engaging education opportunities for all ages, and a fascinating fossil lecture. Additionally, don’t miss fun shopping opportunities in the Museum Store! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com...
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All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in Charles County 10/11/2024 to 10/24/2024

All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in Charles County 10/11/2024 to 10/24/2024

SMNEWSNET.COM will provide a list of all arrests and criminal summonses issued in Charles County. In the spirit of transparency, we are committed to keeping our community informed about local law enforcement activities. This list includes arrests made by both the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police, providing a comprehensive look...
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All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in St. Mary’s County 10/18/2024 to 10/24/2024

All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in St. Mary’s County 10/18/2024 to 10/24/2024

UPDATE 10/28/2024: We are still waiting for some booking photos from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office that they have refused to release. 10/27/2024: Each week, SMNEWSNET.COM will provide a list of all arrests and criminal summonses issued in St. Mary’s County. In the spirit of transparency, we are committed to keeping our community...
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Rosa Alonzo Aguilar, 88,

Rosa Alonzo Aguilar, 88,

Rosa Alonzo Aguilar, 88, of Lanham passed away October 24, 2024. She was born March 1, 1936 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to Juan Francisco Alonzo Garcia and Matilde Carmen Sofia Girr Scheel. Rosa moved to the United States in 1960 and married Adolfo Aguilar in 1964. They lived in Washington, DC and Brentwood before...
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Helen “Grammie” Armiger Montfort, 89,

Helen “Grammie” Armiger Montfort, 89,

Helen “Grammie” Armiger Montfort, 89, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on October 21, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. Born on November 16, 1934, in Washington, D.C, Helen was the daughter of Marigold (Umberger) and Lorin Hopkins Armiger. Helen enjoyed playing softball in her younger years, and her passion for...
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Diane Ramsey, 81,

Diane Ramsey, 81,

Diane Ramsey, 81, passed away on October 21, 2024, at her home in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Diane was born on September 4, 1943, in Nelson County, Virginia to the late Aubrey and Carrie Fitzgerald. Diane is also preceded in death by her husband William C. Ramsey. Originally from Montebello, Virginia, Diane moved to Calvert...
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Nancy Taylor McQueeney

Nancy Taylor McQueeney

Nancy Taylor McQueeney, a beloved matriarch and cherished friend, passed away on October 20, 2024, in Prince Frederick, MD, at the age of 89. Born on September 16, 1935, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Mildred Caldwell Taylor and Robert Arthur Taylor, both of whom predeceased her. Nancy was a wonderful mother...
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John Mark Read

John Mark Read

John Mark Read, affectionately known as “Jack,” age 72, of Lusby, Maryland, and formerly of Hampton, Virginia, passed away on October 17, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Born on November 6, 1951, in Newport News, Virginia, John was the beloved son of the late Nancy Read Whitacre and Frank Garvin Read. John is survived by...
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Barbara J. Crawford-Gaines, 80,

Barbara J. Crawford-Gaines, 80,

Barbara J. Crawford-Gaines, 80, of Tracys Landing, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on October 15, 2024. Barbara was born on September 09, 1944, and was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Myrtle Ogle. She was born with a caring soul that she shared with the world and a deep loyalty...
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Perrin Douglas Hupp

Perrin Douglas Hupp

It is with profound sadness that the family of Perrin Douglas Hupp share his tragic passing.  Perrin left us on October 12, 2024, at the age of 22 years old. He was a lifelong resident of Lusby, Maryland, born to Robert and Jennifer Hupp in August of 2002 at Calvert Memorial Hospital.  He graduated...
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Peter Douglas Butt, 76,

Peter Douglas Butt, 76,

Peter Douglas Butt, 76, of Lexington Park, MD passed away suddenly on September 4, 2024 with his loving wife at his side. He was born on May 27, 1948 in Glenridge, NJ to the late William and Lorraine (nee: Beck) Butt. Peter is a 1966 graduate of Chatham High School and 1968 graduate of...
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Jarvis Mallonee Bennett, 92,

Jarvis Mallonee Bennett, 92,

Jarvis Mallonee Bennett, 92, of Solomons, MD, (formerly of Breton Bay, Leonardtown, MD) passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024 at Asbury in Solomons, with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 27, 1932 in Asheville, NC to the late Jarvis Cordell Bennett and Maude Viola (nee: Mallonee) Bennett. He...
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Thomas Anthony Grubaugh

Thomas Anthony Grubaugh

On October 20th, 2024, Thomas Anthony Grubaugh passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and family. Tom was born October 21, 1941, to his parents Louis Lenard Grubaugh and Genevieve Bruck of Champagne, IL who preceded him in death. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp, where he proudly served...
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Vera Lynn Case, 64,

Vera Lynn Case, 64,

Vera Lynn Case, 64, of California, MD passed away suddenly on October 17, 2024 with her loving family at her side. She was born on October 25, 1959 in Washington, DC to the late Albert (Bus) Roderick and Hilda Leona Woodburn. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and graduated from Great...
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Janet Burroughs Rowland, 91,

Janet Burroughs Rowland, 91,

Janet Burroughs Rowland, 91 of Solomons, MD (Formerly of Leonardtown, MD) passed away on October 14, 2024 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born on May 3, 1933 in St. Mary’s County to the late E. Ray Burroughs and Esther (nee: Hancock)...
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Lucy Anne Vallandingham Dixon, 80,

Lucy Anne Vallandingham Dixon, 80,

Lucy Anne Vallandingham Dixon, 80, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on October 16, 2024.  Born on May 8, 1944, Lucy was a beacon of love and dedication, well-known for her caring and fun-loving nature.  She took immense pride in her family, cherishing her roles as a wife, mother, sister, and proud Nana. Lucy graduated...
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Robert “Bob” Walter Adcock, age 69,

Robert “Bob” Walter Adcock, age 69,

Robert “Bob” Walter Adcock, age 69, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, at the St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Bob was born February 5, 1955, in Charles County Maryland to the late William Howard Adcock and late Clara Dorothy Williams. He graduated from Potomac High School in 1972. Bob was an extremely...
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Franco DiGiovannantonio, 94,

Franco DiGiovannantonio, 94,

Franco DiGiovannantonio, 94, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on October 14, 2024. On November 24, 1929, Franco was born in Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy to the late Filomeno and Angelina DiGiovannantonio. Franco grew up on a small farm along the Adriatic Sea coast of Italy.  He enjoyed sharing stories of his childhood, growing up...
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Joseph Donald Bean

Joseph Donald Bean

Joseph Donald Bean, affectionately known as Donald, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones on October 15, 2024 at the age of 73. Born on May 16, 1951 in LaPlata, MD, Donald grew up in Great Mills, MD, but spent most of his life in Hollywood, MD, where he created...
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Mary Link Rivers Cryer

Mary Link Rivers Cryer

Mary Link Rivers Cryer passed away on October 10, 2024, at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland to Leroy Russell Rivers and Agnes M. Link. She was employed in the hospitality industry in Gambrills, Maryland, she was later employed by a clothing factory in Western Maryland, and prior...
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