Barbara Jean Ward, 90, of Annapolis passed away September 8, 2023. Barbara was born on December 4, 1932 in Annapolis to Hubert and Violet (Walton) Tucker. Barbara grew up in Friendship and attended Southern High School. In 1952 she was married to John W. Ward and they resided in Friendship. John and Barbara had...
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UPDATE 9/27/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Devonte Arnez Shubrooks, 29, of California, MD, was sentenced to 25 years, with ten years of active incarceration for a May 1, 2022, incident involving the strangulation of an 11-year-old child. On March 9, 2023, after a three-day jury trial, a St. Mary’s County Jury convicted...
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The Patuxent Partnership invites members and colleagues to an update to the local community: ‘What is going on at Naval District Washington & what it means for Pax River,’ by RADM Nancy Lacore, Commandant, Naval District Washington., Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 10:00-11:00am., University System of MD at Southern MD (USMSM) | Building 2 ...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has partnered with Maryland-based technology firm WellCheck to launch the St. Mary’s Health & Wellness Portal for community services. Community members can now be easily connected to local services that address health, wellness, and social factors affecting a person’s ability to achieve better health. The cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented a proclamation in remembrance of the Battle of New Market Heights. The CSMC then presented a commendation to Dennis Wolcott in honor of his retirement. During...
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“Powellball” pair made U-turn to purchase quick-pick ticket A couple from St. Mary’s County dubbed themselves “Powellball” to share their story on how everything aligned for a $50,000 Powerball win in the Sept. 2 drawing. The loyal players were at New Market Service Center at 29233 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville to make a...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will begin fall trout stocking in early October. Department crews will transport thousands of state hatchery-raised brown, golden, and rainbow trout and release them in select creeks, rivers, lakes, and ponds across the state. Due to several variables that can alter schedules, stocking sites and times are not...
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On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at approximately 6:07 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Piney Point Road and Springer Road in Valley Lee, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Chevrolet pickup truck off the roadway and into the...
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On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at approximately 6:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Forest Park Road and Pine Hill Run Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one on fire. Fire and rescue personnel responded to reports of a 2-vehicle collision with no injuries and one vehicle...
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UPDATE: On September 21, 2023, police responded to a residence on Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported stolen vehicle. Upon making contact with the 911 caller they stated the vehicle was left unattended, running with the keys in the ignition. They advised while inside the residence, they heard a motor revving and...
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The Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office, in cooperation with the Sheriff’s Office, now has the use of a comfort dog to assist crime victims and witnesses when they are required to come to court. The dog, named “Dougall,” is available on a case-by-case basis to provide emotional support to individuals who have experienced a...
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On Monday, September 25, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were conducting a threat investigation in Leonardtown, and while interviewing Demetri Kavon Gross, 28, also of Leonardtown, they discovered he had an open warrant through the Maryland State Police for Driving While Suspended. Deputy First Class Alexander Wynnyk and Deputy First...
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have announced a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at approximately 2 – 2:30 p.m. ET. The purpose of the test is to ensure that the systems continue to be...
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On Monday, September 25, 2023, at 2:41 p.m., a school administrator at North Point High School entered a student bathroom and saw what appeared to be a firearm discarded in one of the urinals. The school resource officer recovered the item, and determined it was a BB gun replica of a Glock 18 pistol....
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The 7th District Optimist Club is proud to present the 55th annual Blessing of the Fleet Southern Maryland on Saturday, September 30 at Historic St. Mary’s City. The annual event celebrates St. Mary’s County’s ties to the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the watermen who work its waters. The event will run from 12:00 p.m....
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A new program manager stepped into command for the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems program office (PMA-263) during a change of command ceremony Sept. 21 at Naval Air Warfare Center Webster Outlying Field, St. Inigoes, Maryland. During the ceremony overlooking the St. Mary’s River at Unmanned Test and Evaluation Squadron...
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On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Abell’s Wharf recreation area in Leonardtown for the report of a deceased adult female on the sand near the water’s edge. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) also responded and are conducting an ongoing investigation. At this time,...
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The Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) and three partners were recently awarded a $1 million ($999,850.00) Maryland Works grant by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to fund the implementation of professional youth apprenticeship programs that address employment barriers for underserved and underrepresented populations in Maryland. The IAA has partnered with the AICPA...
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Sept.23,2023 update: The deceased is identified as Stephen Marquel Thompson, 23, of Washington, D.C. Maryland State Police are searching for the driver of a Mini-Cooper, suspected to be involved in a hit and run fatal pedestrian crash early Saturday morning in Prince George’s County. The victim was struck and killed shortly before 2:00 a.m. today...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) solidified its commitment to provide students with an all-honors experience today, formally announcing “Taking the LEAD: The Campaign for St. Mary’s College of Maryland.” The $20 million campaign will provide critical funds to invest in initiatives that align with emerging trends to ensure student success in a dynamic world....
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No tricks, just treats this month at the museum. A FREE event for the whole family, spirited Halloween cruises, and much, much more! Mark your calendars for all the fun ahead. For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of Oct. – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise 2 p.m. Relax and...
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On September 23, 2023, at approximately 12:53 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 28000 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway and on its roof after striking a utility pole....
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On Sunday, September 24, 2023, at approximately 2:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Ivy Hill Lane in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision with ejection. Crews arrived on the scene to find the collision occurred in the 17000 block of Point Lookout...
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On Monday, September 18, 2023, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Hughesville Volunteers had a citizen drive their vehicle to the station requesting assistance with a cat possibly trapped in the vehicle. Firefighters utilized tools to lift and stabilize the vehicle where they eventually located a cat above the rear axle. Crews safely removed the cat...
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UPDATE 9/25/2023: On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) responded to a report of a vehicle fire in Drayden, MD. Upon arrival, firefighters from the Second District Volunteer Fire Department reported to Deputies they had extinguished the blaze of a 2011 Ford Ranger and discovered an unidentified...
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