Dr. Henry Alan “Bud” Virts, 91 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away December 13, 2023, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on November 10, 1932, in Washington, D.C. to the late Verna Virts Bailey (nee: Putnam) and Henry Alan Virts, Sr. Shortly after his birth his parents moved...
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Joseph Alvin McKay, 82, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on December 6, 2023 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on December 18, 1940 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Alvin McKay and Catherine E. Green McKay. Throughout his lifelong residency of St. Mary’s County, he dedicated...
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Barbara Ann Fowler (Founds) was born on December 20, 1938 and went to rest on December 4, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family. She grew up in Bensalem, PA and married her husband Richard C. Fowler on December 26, 1960. Rich was in the Navy and they traversed the country several times early...
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Angel “Macho” Manuel Jimenez was born on August 17th, 1973, in The Bronx, NY. He passed away on Monday, December 4th, 2023, in Calvert County, MD. Angel is survived by his mother Edith Maldonado Otero and his step-father Domingo Soto Nazario; his sons Brandon Jimenez and Jayden Jimenez; his daughter Alani Jimenez; his maternal...
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Amy Marie Hood, 40 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on November 25, 2023 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. She was born on January 22, 1983 in Fort Worth, TX to James Paul Hood of Fort Worth, TX and Anna Marie Guerrero of Fort Worth, TX. Amy moved to St. Mary’s County,...
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Pamela Lee Fowler, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2023. Born on July 8, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Billy Donald Henry and Hazel Charlene Henry. Pamela married her beloved husband, David Lee Fowler on June 27, 1984. Pamela enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her...
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Friday, Jan. 19 – DICK HENSOLD and PATSY O’BRIEN – Dick Hensold is one of the leading Northumbrian smallpipers in North America, and Patsy O’Brien is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from County Cork in Ireland. Music born from the age-old traditions of Ireland, Scotland, England, and Cape Breton is given new life in the...
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On December 17, 2023, at approximately 12:01 a.m., 6 firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to 9752 Amberg Court in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Gazebo on fire to the rear of the residence with no extensions and no threat to the residences. The...
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The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission (MetCom) has partnered with the St. Mary’s County Government to enhance the easy-to-use online non-emergency service portal for citizens to report issues or problems. The 311 interface now allows the public to submit a request for a variety of non-emergency categories associated with public water and sewer related...
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Chesapeake Life Center will offer a variety of grief support groups for adults that will be meeting this fall. Groups will meet in person at locations in Anne Arundel, Calvert and Prince George’s counties as well as virtually. The following grief support groups will meet in person: Drop-In Grief Support Groups are open to...
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From spending time with nature to learning mindful movement techniques, Chesapeake Life Center offers creative programs for adults to find a path to healing from grief. Grief and Movement — Movement has long been used to help those who are grieving cope with the impact of the loss. This workshop will use aspects of...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division is excited to present “Kids Countdown to Noon at Piney Point: A New Year’s Eve Family Event” on Sunday, December 31, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park. Bring your kids to Piney Point on December 31 so they can...
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Ivy and Pearls of Southern Maryland Community Charities, Inc., and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Zeta Omega Chapter, held an important event titled Give Hope: Addressing the Crisis of Suicide Amongst Black Youth at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata Campus last week to raise awareness and address the alarming suicide...
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Calvert County residents have a unique opportunity to shape their county government services by participating in the latest community survey. This survey continues the county’s commitment to understanding residents’ priorities and concerns regarding county services and overall quality of life. The current survey, available at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/Survey, asks residents to rate their experience with different...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters harvested 28,236 deer during the two-week firearm season from Nov. 25 through Dec. 9. The firearms season harvest was 3% lower than last year’s official count of 29,160 deer. “Firearm hunting for deer continues to be our most popular season,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Karina Stonesifer said. “The season enables...
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The Lexington Park Business Association (LexBA) is celebrating the holidays by sharing tidbits about the traditions and challenges local nonprofit organizations and businesses face during this time of year. In the first edition of Holly Days in the Park, we learned of the Lexington Park Rescue Squad’s efforts to help responders focus on the joy of the...
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St. Mary’s County Library and the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are excited to announce the upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony for the Mobile Library. Community members are welcome to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Leonardtown Library & Garvey Senior Activity Center, located at 23630...
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U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Donald Fortune, Jr., age 19, of Greenbelt, Maryland, to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for federal charges of illegal possession of a machinegun, possession with intent to distribute oxycodone and fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a...
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The St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) and St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) welcomed Governor Wes Moore at an event recognizing the Margaret Brent and Spring Ridge Middle School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) on Monday, December 11, 2023. Sponsored by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the event featured a presentation of colors by...
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Press release posted by SMCSO on December 15, 2023: On Thursday, October 12, 2023, at around 8:10 p.m., the person depicted in this photo entered the Wawa Convenience Store in Charlotte Hall, MD. Subsequently, the individual approached the counter, went behind it, took three cartons of cigarettes, and left the store. The suspect is...
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On Sunday, December 17, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and Mt. Aventine Road, for a motor vehicle collision with one overturned and one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and on its side...
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On Friday, December 15, 2023, at 10:04 a.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the Waldorf Ford located at 2440 Crain Highway in Waldorf, for a burn victim. Crews arrived on the scene to find a mechanic was working on a vehicle when a gasoline fire occurred. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 was...
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On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 3:45 p.m., six firefighters from the Second District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of 45285 Take It Easy Rach Road in Callaway, for the reported outside fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the dumpster with a property manager using a tractor...
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UPDATE: Additional photos added. 12/19/2023: On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at approximately 7:12 a.m., firefighters in multiple jurisdictions in Virginia responded to 2961 Kings Highway in Oak Grove, for the reported church on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene within 3 minutes of dispatch to find fire showing from multiple sides of the structure....
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On December 18, 2023, at 9:50 a.m., students were observed vaping in a school bathroom at Thomas Stone High School. Administrators found a small group of students in possession of a vape. One of the students also had a Taser and pepper spray. The contraband was recovered by the school resource officer from the...
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