UPDATE 2/15/2023: On February 14, 2023, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the Agency’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested Jayden Kevin Craig, 19, of Indian Head, in connection with the triple shooting on Shelton Court which left two men dead and another man injured. Through investigation, Craig was identified as the suspect...
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Gloria Yvonne Manuel Schuh, 82 of Solomons, MD, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on February 9, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones by her side. She was born on October 30, 1940 in Washington, DC to Charles and Mavis Milburn. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, her...
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Lester Schnake, age 88, of Solomons, MD died peacefully on February 8, 2023. He was born March 5, 1934 in Washington County, IL, son of the late Arthur and Katie Schnake. He married Shirley Schnake on April 9, 1960 in Hoyleton, IL and she survives him in Solomons, MD. Mr. Schnake graduated from the...
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Michael Dennis Martin Sr., 73, of Monrovia, Maryland passed away on February 6, 2023, at Citizen’s Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, MD. Born on March 25, 1949, he was the son of the late Walter Howard Martin, Sr. and Frances Loveless Martin. Michael served his country in the United States Army from April...
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Robert “Bobby” William Stasch, 79, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on February 9, 2023 in Callaway, MD. Bobby was born on August 7, 1943, to the late Otto H. and Mary C. Williams Stasch in St. Mary’s County. He graduated from LaPlata High School in 1961 and received his bachelor’s degree from Towson University....
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Geraldine Jacobs Fowler, 79, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, peacefully passed away on February 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Gerry was born on October 31, 1943, to Joseph and Evelyn Caulder Jacobs in New York City, New York. The family later moved to Langley Park, Maryland where Gerry attended Regina High School. She...
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Helen Gertrude Norris, 89, of Hollywood, MD passed away on February 9, 2023 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born on November 26, 1933 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph George Clarke and Helen Marie Clarke. Gertrude was the loving wife to Robert (Bobby) Norris...
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Jack Lloyd Daly Jr., born on August 10, 1955, passed away on February 11, 2023 the Feast Day of our Lady of Lourdes after a battle with lung cancer surrounded by his family in his home in Hollywood, Maryland. He grew up in Oxon Hill, MD where he attended Friendly High School and soon...
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Richard “Rich” Durward Hendrix, 58, of Mechanicsville MD, passed away suddenly on February 9th, 2023. Rich was born on August 26th, 1964 to John and Agnes Hendrix in Montreal Canada. Shortly after being born, he and his family relocated to Staten Island New York. After a few years in New York, his family moved to Gloucester,...
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John “Johnny” Joseph Burch Sr., 55, of Mechanicsville, MD passed on February 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Johnny was born on September 19, 1967, in LaPlata, MD to Ralph (Clem) and Joanne Burch of Mechanicsville, MD. He graduated from Chopticon High School in 1985. In 1993, Johnny met his wife, Candall, on a...
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Gary William Thomas Sr., 78, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully on February 8, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born on July 21,1944 to Vivian T. Lotter in Bryn Mawr, PA. Gary proudly served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1974. This included time spent in...
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Stuart “Stu” Harris Rycraft, 80, of California, MD passed away peacefully on February 04, 2023 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on March 18, 1942 to the late Albert Rycraft and Myrtle “Baker” Rycraft. Stuart enlisted into the United States Navy and served in the Vietnam War. When he was honorably” discharged...
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Charles Burroughs Raley of Mechanicsville, MD passed away, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Charlotte Hall, MD. He was 75 years old. Mr. Raley was born June 30, 1947, in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Jackson Raley, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Burroughs Raley. Mr. Raley, also known as...
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Agnes Cecelia “Billye” (Bean) McGaharn, 88, of California, Maryland passed away peacefully on Thursday 02 February 2023 in California, Maryland. Billye was born on Saturday 01 September 1934 to the late Joseph Quentin Bean and Margaret Velma “Madge” Wallace. Billye graduated from Great Mills High School. Billye then attended Western Maryland College, now known...
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Maryland State Police from the Leonardtown Barrack and the Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Region arrested a St. Mary’s County man in connection with an attempted murder that occurred yesterday morning in Lexington Park. John Otha Dickens Jr., 33, of St. Mary’s County. Dickens is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, and first-...
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A Charles County man just played his favorite numbers in a Pick 5 game and brought home a $50,000 prize…twice! The Waldorf resident routinely plays the same set of digits and sometimes gets two identical tickets. The numbers 28931 came out straight for the midday drawing on Saturday, Feb. 11 and the big winner...
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Lisa Nicole Sams, 39, of Brandywine, MD, unexpectedly passed away on February 6, 2023. Lisa leaves behind her husband, Steven Sams, and her children Hayley Golden, Hunter Golden, Amelia Sams, and Anderson Sams. She also leaves her granddaughter Harper Rose Austin, her parents Paul Stallings and Cynthia White, her stepfather Timothy White and her...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented a proclamation for National Engineers Week. The CSMC then welcomed Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President of St. Mary’s College of...
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On Monday, February 13 at 2:50 p.m., officers were conducting a traffic assignment from the Maryland Highway Safety Office Distracted Driving Grant when they initiated a traffic stop in the area of Smallwood Drive and Barrington Drive. Upon approaching the car, the officer observed drug paraphernalia and detected the odor of marijuana. Further investigation...
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Pax River recommends personnel perform an orderly evacuation of base by zone as part of the CS/SC 23 exercise to mitigate traffic delays per the directions below: ZONE 1 (YELLOW): Leave via Gate 1 effective 3:25 p.m., FEB. 14 ZONE 2 (GREEN): Leave via Gate 2 effective 3:25 p.m., FEB. 14 ZONE 3 (RED):...
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The Bel Alton High School Alumni Association has launched its second annual scholarship program for Charles County public high school seniors who are planning to enroll in a HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), the College of Southern Maryland, or an accredited vocational/trade school. Former graduates of Charles County public high schools, between 18...
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The Leonardtown Arts & Entertainment District is proud to announce a special edition of the Leonardtown A&E Artist Spotlight series, a virtual show that highlights significant contributions to art and entertainment in Leonardtown and throughout Southern Maryland, featuring the life and work of renowned American Photographer, Robert H. McNeill. Mr. McNeill, who was born...
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The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program Class of 2023 convened on February 2 to study the tri-county area’s critical housing and human services challenges. They explored the needs and concerns of low-income families, the unhoused, and residents dealing with mental and behavioral health issues related to economic challenges. Center for Children, Inc. Executive...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is issuing this request for proposals to procure a community-based provider of Behavioral Health Services for clients enrolled in the Thrive by Three Program. The Awardee will provide behavioral health services utilizing a grant award not to exceed $13,400 to cover the out of pocket expenses for...
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The Homicide Unit is working to determine the circumstances of a fatal shooting early Saturday in Landover Hills. The victim is 17-year-old Daiwo Flomo of Riverdale. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On February 11, 2023, at approximately 12:40 am,...
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