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Calvert Marine Museum Announces Passing of Their North American River Otter “Chumley”

Calvert Marine Museum Announces Passing of Their North American River Otter “Chumley”

“Our CMM family is heartbroken today. Our beloved North American River otter, affectionately known as Chumley, has passed away. Chumley was 20 years old and lived at CMM for most of his life, recently holding the title as the senior otter of the museum’s otter trio. In 2016, he welcomed two new otters, Chessie...
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Police Seeking Waldorf Man Wanted in Connection with Home Invasion and Domestic-Related Assault

Police Seeking Waldorf Man Wanted in Connection with Home Invasion and Domestic-Related Assault

On May 7 at 6:10 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Seldovia Drive in Indian Head for the report of a domestic-related assault in progress. A preliminary investigation showed the suspect, Eugene Valentino Green, 33 of Waldorf, broke into a former acquaintance’s residence and assaulted a woman. Green pushed the victim to...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Three-Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown That Sends One to Trauma Center

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Three-Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown That Sends One to Trauma Center

UPDATE 5/9/2023: On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 7:39 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Point Lookout Road (Route 5) and Moakley Street in Leonardtown. Deputies arrived on scene and observed a head-on style motor vehicle collision with one operator unresponsive...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Leonardtown

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Leonardtown

On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at approximately 12:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Newtowne Neck Road and Wathen Road in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. 8 firefighters from Leonardtown VFD and 7 volunteers from Hollywood responded to the scene and found a...
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Police Seeking Suspect Involved in Attempted Burglary to Murphy’s Town and Country in Avenue

Police Seeking Suspect Involved in Attempted Burglary to Murphy’s Town and Country in Avenue

On Monday, May 8, 2023, at approximately 6:32 a.m., police responded to the Murphy’s Town & Country located at 21270 Abell Road in Avenue, for the possible commercial burglary. The 911 caller was a school bus driver who advised when pulling into the business to get gas, they observed the front glass door shattered....
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Running Hare Vineyard Shutdown Since March, Calvert Government Rules They Cannot Open

Running Hare Vineyard Shutdown Since March, Calvert Government Rules They Cannot Open

UPDATE May 10, 2023: Hospice of the Chesapeake announced the planned Culinary Event will be held at a new location, The Hall at Huntingtown, 4030 Old Town Road in Huntingtown, Maryland. The event will be held on the same date and time originally planned: 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. Registration is now closed for...
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Virginia Fowler Moreland, 82,

Virginia Fowler Moreland, 82,

Virginia Fowler Moreland, 82, of Lothian, MD passed away April 29th, 2023 at her home. She was born March 3, 1941 in Calvert County Maryland to Edward Fowler and Berniece (Stallings) Fowler. Virginia grew up in Calvert County then later met her late husband Elmer Moreland and started a family in Lothian MD. Virginia...
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Mary Ann Henning, 60,

Mary Ann Henning, 60,

Mary Ann Henning, 60, of Lusby, MD, passed away peacefully after a long illness on April 30th, 2023, at Calvert Health Hospital with her daughters and close friends at her bed side. She was born on June 5, 1962, at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Mary Ann grew up in Prince Frederick, graduating from Calvert High...
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Matthew Leroy “Matt” Weber, 66,

Matthew Leroy “Matt” Weber, 66,

Matthew Leroy “Matt” Weber, 66, of North Beach passed away April 30, 2023 after a brief illness. Matt was born January 19, 1957 to Gerard James and Marie Ann (Risalli) Weber. Affectionately known as Mad Dog, Matt was a lifelong fireman with Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department, DC Fire Department, and most recently North Beach...
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Terri Ann Wilson, 70,

Terri Ann Wilson, 70,

Terri Ann Wilson, 70, of Port Republic, MD passed away on May 3, 2023 at her residence. Born December 4, 1952 in Camp Springs, MD, she was the daughter of the late Paul Franklin Ludwig, Jr. and Nola Mae (Cagle) Ludwig. Terri graduated from Crossland High School in 1970.  She married Richard Lee Wilson, Sr....
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Kaye Virginia Davis, 75,

Kaye Virginia Davis, 75,

Kaye Virginia Davis, 75, of Lusby, MD passed away at home on May 4, 2023 surrounded by her family.  Kaye was born on October 12, 1947 in Prince Frederick, MD to the late W.W. “Buck” Stotler and the late Helen Stafford Stotler. Kaye grew up in Chesapeake Beach, MD and attended Calvert High School. ...
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Billy Oliver Riffe, 87,

Billy Oliver Riffe, 87,

Billy Oliver Riffe, 87, of Crab Orchard, West Virginia passed away May 4, 2023, in Waldorf. He was born May 30, 1935, in Mabscott, WV to Charles Walton and Alma (Meadows) Riffe. Billy was the seventh born of eighteen children and family meant everything to him. As one of the middle children, he had...
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Patricia Bailes Swann, 80,

Patricia Bailes Swann, 80,

Patricia Bailes Swann, 80, of Owings, MD, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023, in Dunkirk, MD. She was born on March 5, 1943, in Rogersville, TN, to Helen Allen and Clayton Bailes. Patricia, also known as Pat, moved from East Tennessee to Maryland in the mid-1960s to pursue a career as a legal...
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Edna Mae Gott, 85,

Edna Mae Gott, 85,

Edna Mae Gott, 85, of Prince Frederick passed away May 7, 2023. She was born August 7, 1937 in Sunderland to Preston Sr. and Mary Theresa (Lauer) King. Edna is a lifelong resident of Calvert County; she grew up in West Beach and went to Calvert County Public Schools. She worked in the food...
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Christina Marie Sita, “Sissy”, 33,

Christina Marie Sita, “Sissy”, 33,

Christina Marie Sita, “Sissy”, 33, of Huntingtown, MD passed away May 6, 2023 in the love of her own home. Christina was born on September 29, 1989 in Washington, DC to Thomas and Cindy Sita.  She was raised in Calvert County where she attended Huntingtown High and graduated in 2007. She then went on to...
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Herbert Herman Pontow, 80,

Herbert Herman Pontow, 80,

Herbert Herman Pontow, 80, of Lusby, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on May 8, 2023. Herb was born in Bremen, Illinois on December 26, 1942.  He was the son of Hedwig (Meyer) & Gerhard Pontow. On March 30, 1985, he married Thea L. Jeeninga in Kansas City, Missouri. Herb is survived...
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Brian Keith St. Mary, 54,

Brian Keith St. Mary, 54,

Brian Keith St. Mary, 54 of Hollywood, MD passed away on May 4, 2023 at home with his family by his side. He was born on October 9, 1968 in Kingsburg, CA to Dan St. Mary and Marie Miller Lowe. Brian grew up between Haileyville, OK and Yakima, WA. He graduated  from Davis High School...
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Kenneth James Lindsay, Sr., 71,

Kenneth James Lindsay, Sr., 71,

Kenneth James Lindsay, Sr., 71, of Upper Marlboro, MD, peacefully passed away on May 2, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. On September 15, 1951, Kenneth was born to the late Walter and Estelle Lindsay in Uniontown, PA. After graduation in 1969, he worked as a union painter for over 27 years and then joined...
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Jennings C. Cross, Jr., 95,

Jennings C. Cross, Jr., 95,

Jennings C. Cross, Jr., 95, of Hughesville, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Jennings was born October 1, 1927 in Aquasco, MD to the late Jennings Columbus Cross, Sr. and Emma May Canter Cross. Jennings grew up working on his family farm helping to...
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Raymond Edward Nowak, 73,

Raymond Edward Nowak, 73,

Raymond Edward Nowak, 73, of Lexington Park, MD passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on April 30, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 18, 1950 in Patuxent River, Maryland to the late Edward Nowak and Laura (Blessing) Nowak. Ray grew up in Lexington Park, MD. He is a...
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Mary Bertha Kelly, 93,

Mary Bertha Kelly, 93,

Mary Bertha Kelly, 93 of Great Mills, Maryland received her heavenly reward on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Hospice House in Callaway. She was born on March 6, 1930 in Sally Hill Maryland to the late Joseph Johnson Kelly and Mary Nancy Kelly. Mary attended Banneker Elementary School. She worked at the Gallery...
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Mary D. Garner, 93,

Mary D. Garner, 93,

Mary D. Garner, 93 of Leonardtown, Maryland passed away on April 28, 2023 at Complete Care at La Plata. She was born on February 23, 1930 in Washington, D.C. to the late James Sidney Disharoon and Mary Agnes Lafferty Disharoon. Mary grew up in Philadelphia, PA, and then Florida where she graduated from high...
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Christopher Brian Corbett, 44,

Christopher Brian Corbett, 44,

Christopher Brian Corbett, 44, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 2, 2023 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C., with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 29, 1978 in Athens, GA to Linda Marie Cheseldine of Leonardtown, MD. Chris moved to St. Mary’s County when he was...
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Gary Lee Latham, 80,

Gary Lee Latham, 80,

Gary Lee Latham, 80, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away at home on April 28, 2023 in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born on December 14, 1942 in Washington, DC to the late Lucius Lansworth Latham and the late Mollie Kate Gibson Latham. After attending Oxon Hill High School, Gary enlisted in the United States...
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Carl Watson Moseley Jr., 46,

Carl Watson Moseley Jr., 46,

Carl Watson Moseley Jr., 46, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2023. Carl was born June 30, 1976 in Washington, DC to Carl Watson Moseley Sr. and Gloria Lynn Ansell Boykin. Carl worked in the flooring industry installing carpet and various types of flooring. Carl had one son, Andrew Patrick...
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