On April 22, 2022, Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of an individual who had brandished a firearm at another individual in the parking lot of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, adjacent to Sunderland Elementary School. The complainant reported that he and his girlfriend were walking to their car...
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The Navy’s Specialized and Proven Aircraft Program Office’s (PMA-226) Adversary Aircraft Team won the DoD Acquisition Workforce Award for flexibility in contracting Dec. 14 in a virtual ceremony with senior leadership. The PMA-226 Adversary Aircraft Team employed a novel strategy to modernize Navy and Marine Corps F-5 aircraft by combining an Other Transaction Authority...
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On January 3, 2023, Attorney General-Elect Brown was sworn in at 12:00 p.m. Acknowledgements Good afternoon and welcome First, let me thank my family, my wife Karmen, our children, and my mother, for your love and support through the years and the challenges of public life. My family and I thank each of you...
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A nurse in the Women’s Health & Family Birthing Center at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital has a new favorite number for 2023—one. Jamie Peabody gave birth to the first baby of the New Year, a daughter, at 1:01 a.m., on January 1, 2023. The first child of Jamie and Jordan Gimler of Welcome, Maryland,...
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Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to the Warrant Unit as well as a joint U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force are seeking the whereabouts of Brian McCane, Sr., 37 of Lusby, who is wanted in connection with an assault and reckless endangerment that occurred on December 25, 2022, in Waldorf. McCane is alleged to have...
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On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, police in St. Mary’s County responded to the following businesses and are investigating burglaries/property destruction. Kabob Kingdom located at 25188 Three Notch Road in Hollywood International Beverage Beer located at 21367 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park The Foxy Fish located at 28976 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville –...
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Player bought ticket Monday in Charles County A lucky player just made Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY history, buying the second-largest winning ticket in a progressive jackpot game since FAST PLAY’s launch in February 2020. US Fuel located at 2050 Crain Highway in Waldorf sold a ticket worth $1,540,419 on Tuesday, Jan. 2, in the...
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UPDATE 11:35 a.m.: Police Activity on Dowell Road has been cleared at this time. Suspect appears to be a white male with long red hair. Anyone seeing this subject or suspicious activity in the area should report it. Incident appears to be isolated at this time. UPDATE 10:42 a.m.: Police responded to the 13000...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a property destruction investigation. On Monday, Dec. 23, 2022, during the overnight hours, the pictured female met with someone at the Inn at Leonardtown. The female is suspected of causing intentional extensive water damage to the rented room, as...
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The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host free paper shredding events for county residents and businesses. Shredding documents helps prevent identity theft by destroying confidential or sensitive information. The following shred events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit continues to actively investigate a fatal domestic-related incident at a home Sunday morning. Two adults in the home suffered fatal injuries. They are identified as 42-year-old Monique Duncan and 42-year-old Maurice Moore. Both decedents lived in the home and were in a relationship. On January 1,...
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Join us in congratulating nurse Meghan R., Intensive Care Center, who was recently honored with a DAISY! Organized nationally through the DAISY Foundation, the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses celebrates nurses’ compassionate, skillful care and dedication to patients and families. Dawn Yeitrakis, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s chief nursing officer and vice president, and the...
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Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust has announced the November 29, 2022, closing of its latest conservation easement: 133.5 acres of forests and wetland east of Leonardtown. Aaron Leroy and Judith Fay Mast own the property, which is located off of Leonardtown-Hollywood Road. This easement protects forever a particularly sensitive landscape in the McIntosh Run watershed....
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On Sunday, January 1, 2022, at approximately 9:40 a.m., firefighters from Ridge and NAS Webster Field responded to the area of 49962 Cornfield Harbor Road in Scotland, for the reported vehicle fire. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist. Crews arrived on the scene to find a vehicle fully engulfed...
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Chesapeake Life Center’s has revamped its grief support programs for children and teens to better suit the schedules of families. A Phoenix Rising Workshop for children ages 6 to 18 will allow an opportunity for grieving children and teens to come together to socialize and feel supported in their grief. Groups will be divided...
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On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department was notified that we had been selected by the Assistance to Firefighters Federal Grant program of selection of our 2021 application for award. MVFD will be receiving approximately $75,000 for 6 new hydraulic battery tools. Two cutters, two spreaders, and two rams as well...
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On Sunday, January 1, 2023, at approximately 12:48 a.m., firefighters from Valley Lee, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Leonardtown, Hollywood, and Seventh District responded to the 44000 block of Widgeon Place in Callaway, for the reported attached garage on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with smoke showing from...
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Jay Jaehwan Nam passed away on December 26 at the age of 63. The first of four children, he was born to Dong and Gyeong Nam on September 2, 1959 in AnDong, Republic of Korea. Jay grew up in the country of South Korea and his family moved to Fayetteville, NC when he was...
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Ida Elizabeth Pasik, “Betty”, 84, of Lusby, MD, formerly of Piney Point, MD, passed away on December 25, 2022 at her home. Born on June 30, 1938 in Pearson, MD, she was the daughter of the late Regina Cullison and the late Emerick Cullison. Ida was the loving wife of the late Allen Pasik,...
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Anne Jeanette Harris Rouse, 86, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Kinston, NC, passed away on December 21, 2022 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on June 20, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Harris. Anne was the loving wife of the late Douglas Rouse, Sr., whom she married in...
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Nancy Louise Harris, 78, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 21, 2022. Nancy was born on October 14, 1944, in Elkins, WV. She was the daughter of the late Sterling Ervin and Mildred Ervin. Nancy is survived by her siblings: Donald Ervin and Helen Thompson. She is also survived by her children Mark...
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Bobby Lee Carter, “Bee”, 77, of Hollywood, MD, formerly of Valley Lee, MD, passed away on December 16, 2022 at his home. Born on September 21, 1945, he was the son of the late Melba T. Sexton and the late Henry W. Carter. Bobby was the loving husband of Margie Carter, whom he married...
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Francisca M. Jimena, “Beth”, 90, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of the Philippines, passed away on December 15, 2022 in Callaway, MD. Born on January 29, 1932 in the Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Saturnina Lobaton and the late Lucio Manzanares. Beth was the loving wife of the late Alfonso Jimena,...
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James Carlton Youngerman, “Jim”, 85, of Lusby, MD, passed away at his son’s home surrounded by his loving family on December 12, 2022. Jim was born on December 29, 1936 to the late Carl G. Youngerman and Lucille H. “Yancy” Youngerman on the family farm near Boyds, MD. In addition to his parents, James...
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Kathleen Anne Amos, 69, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on December 3rd, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Kathleen was born on April 30th, 1953, to the late Harry Oliver Ewing, and Dorothy (Derr) Ewing in Washington, D.C. All Funeral Services are private. Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com
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