On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at approximately 11:47 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21000 block of Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for a subject trapped under a tractor. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 75-year-old male with his lower body trapped underneath of the tractor, he was conscious,...
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On Friday, August 11, 2023, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 23480 Budds Creek Road and Nellies Way in Clements, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one overturned and trapped. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway, over...
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On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 1:55 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Ridge, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Seventh District responded to the 19000 block of Oak Court in Lexington Park, for the reported appliance fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find the occupant getting all pets out of the residence...
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On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at approximately 8:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21000 block of Windsor Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Crews arrived on the scene to find a male victim suffering a reported graze wound to the back. The victim was transported to an area...
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On August 12, 2023 at approximately 3:00 a.m., a male victim was stopped at the intersection of South Shangri La Drive and Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, in a Chevrolet S10 truck. He was approached by a thin black male suspect who knocked on his window with handgun and ordered the victim out...
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La Plata Officer of the Quarter: La Plata police officers are in our community day and night committed to protecting and serving the citizens of La Plata and Charles County. They do remarkable work each day. We’d like to introduce you to the La Plata Police Department’s Officer of the Quarter – Officer Kalen...
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On this particular day, October 14th, 1951, no one could have expected such a jack of all trades to be born. He could build a whole building from the ground up. Explore the airwaves over ham radio. Build wonders out of wood or metal on his lathes. Jump from and or fly planes. As...
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A Maryland Lottery player is waking up a little happier today. An $840,000 jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in Waldorf for the Thursday, Aug. 10, drawing. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $530,000 cash option (before taxes). The winning ticket with the numbers 14, 15,...
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On August 11, 2023, at approximately 9:06pm, police responded to the 30000 block of Three Notch Road at the intersection of Oak Station Drive for a report of an accident involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, police noticed the operator of the motorcycle had been ejected and was being treated by medical personnel. Due to...
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Margaret Ruth Gettic May 1932 – Aug. 4 2023 Born in a log cabin in Bedford, County, PA., to a single mother. At age 1, Margaret’s Mother moved to Port Tobacco, Md. There Margaret’s Mother met and married Mr. Murphy, a Tobacco farmer. While there Margaret’s Mother had 2 other daughters, Margaret’s half sisters....
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UPDATE: On August 7, 2023, at 11:02 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf to check on the welfare of a woman who had possibly been shot. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was walking out of an apartment building on Gallery Place with another person when unknown suspect(s)...
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William Mark “Bill” Resnick, 66, of Owings passed away August 8, 2023. Visitation Wednesday, August 16, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Rausch Funeral Home-Owings 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane Owings, MD 20736 Services Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, August 17, 2023 11:00 AM Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church 1601 W Mt Harmony Road...
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Carl Ireland Denton, 96, of Sunderland, MD passed away August 7, 2023 at his residence. Carl was born July 15, 1927 in Sunderland to Louise I. (Ireland) and Wilburn William Denton. He was raised in Sunderland and attended Calvert County Schools. He joined the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War....
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Bonita Ann “Bonnie” Randall, 77, of Chesapeake Beach passed away August 5, 2023. She was born October 18, 1945 in Hillside, MD to Bernard Milton Sr. and Helen Mae (Dame) Shartzer. Bonnie grew up in Hillside and graduated from St. Ceceila Academy in 1963. She worked for the Department of Justice in Washington, DC...
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Paula Marie Catlett, 47, of Port Republic, Maryland passed away peacefully at her home on August 5, 2023.She was born on October 16, 1975 in Cheverly Maryland to Paul Joseph Catlett and the late Francenia Marie Pridham Catlett Capino. Paula attended Mt. Harmony Elementary, Northern Middle and Calvert High School, graduating in 1993. She...
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Albert William “Al” Trott, Jr., 54, of Lothian, MD passed away August 4, 2023. Al was born November 4, 1968 to Carolyn Ann (Moore) and Albert W. Trott, Sr. He was raised in Lothian and attended Tracey’s Elementary and Capital Christian Academy, and graduated from Southern High School in 1986. Al then attended Lincoln...
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UPDATE – Statement from Andy Ridgell and I’m the Vice President of the Leonardtown Wildcats Football & Cheer Club On behalf of the Leonardtown Wildcats Football & Cheer program, I would like to apologize to our entire Wildcats family, SMYAC, and the community for the confusion and high emotions that this issue has caused. At...
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Larry Lee Robey, Sr., 82, of Chesapeake Beach passed away August 4, 2023. He was born July 18, 1941, in Washington, DC. Larry grew up in Brandywine and Suitland and graduated from Gwynn Park High School in 1959. He married Jane Gregory in 1970 and they lived in Gambrills until moving to Chesapeake Beach...
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Charlene Smith Litz, 85, of Solomons, Maryland passed away peacefully on August 4, 2023. She was born on February 10, 1938 in Washington, DC to Charles and Florence Smith. When Charlene was in fifth grade, she gave a Valentine to the new boy, Bobby Litz, and their love story began! Charlene attended Anacostia High...
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Margaret Diane Rackey, 87, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on August 3, 2023 in Prince Frederick, MD. Margaret was born on May 2, 1936 to William and Alice Treese. She was an avid baseball fan and really enjoyed to watch the Nationals, spend time with family and pets. She was a firm believer...
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Timothy Bryan Ruhl, 46, of Owings passed away August 3, 2023. He was born August 14, 1976 to George Francis Ruhl and Susan Lynn Morgan. Tim grew up in Pasadena and graduated from Northeast High School in 1994. He married Amy Walker in 1999 and they lived in Pasadena until moving to Owings in...
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Quincy Edward “Junior” Cusic, 88, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Junior was born March 3, 1935 to the late John Quincy and Nora Catherine Bussler Cusic. He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He is predeceased by his loving...
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William Noah Friess, Sr., “Will”, 24, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of the 7th District, passed away on August 5, 2023. Born on September 1, 1998 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Bradley Friess of Abell, MD and the late Mary Friess. Will was the loving husband of Adina Smith of Leonardtown, MD....
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Charles Edward “Eddie” Russell, Sr., 79, of California, MD formerly from Mechanicsville, MD passed away on July 29, 2023, in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on February 7, 1944, in Riverdale, MD, he was the loving son of the late Edith Anna Allen and William Howard Russell. Eddie was the loving husband of Georgia...
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Vaughn Jonathan Clark, Sr. departed this life on August 2, 2023 for a new life in Heaven. He was born on August 25, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Alice Clark and Vincent Curtis. Vaughn grew up in Hollywood, MD. He was the oldest of six siblings, two sisters and four brothers. He...
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