Charles Anthony Hill, Jr. “Dooley”, 59, of Accokeek, MD formerly from Chaptico, MD passed away November 10, 2019 in Fort Washington, MD. He was born on March 14, 1960 in Leonardtown, MD and was the loving son of Catherine Cecelia Hill of Chaptico, MD and the late Charles Anthony Hill, Sr. Dooley was the...
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Frank Lowe, 92
Frank Lowe, 92, of Ridge, MD died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family. Born December 6, 1926 in Troy, New York, Frank has lived in Ridge since 2007, having previously lived in Haines City, FL, Lakewood, NM, Springfield, VA, and New York. He was a devoted and loving husband, father,...
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Ramona Bowles Hayden, 88
Ramona Bowles Hayden, 88, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 9, 2019 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. She was born on March 10, 1931 in Leonardtown, MD to George Roger Wathen and Margaret Belle Wathen (Yates). Ramona was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. She attended St. Mary’s Academy...
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Robert Morlene Holt “Bussie”, 67
Robert Morlene Holt, affectionately known as “Bussie”, 67 of Hollywood, MD, entered into eternal life on November 4, 2019 at his home. Robert was born on April 19, 1952 to the late Carrie Elizabeth (Mason) Holt and John Columbus Holt. Robert attended St. Mary’s Public Schools. Robert was a farmer for years and afterwards...
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Shirlynn Lamar O’Brien, 72
Shirlynn Lamar O’Brien, 72 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away in Callaway, MD, on November 6, 2019. “Lynn” as she was affectionately known, as well as “Chick” to family and friends, was born on March 20, 1947 in Washington, S.E., DC. to the late Bernard L. Gordon and Shirley A. Dean Gordon. After graduating from...
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Pattie Ann Hayes
Peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2019, Pattie Ann Hayes departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Friday, November 15, 2019 for 10:00am until time of Celebration of Life 11:00am at Middleton Hall 4045 Renner Road, Waldorf, MD 20602. Interment will be Private.
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Sandra Gambeski Diachenko, 81
Sandra Gambeski Diachenko, 81, of La Plata, MD, died on November 5, 2019 at SagePoint Senior Living, La Plata, MD. Sandra was born on March 10, 1938 in Bayside, NY to the late George and Wanda (néee, Skura) Gambeski. Sandra was a reading tutor and testing center instructor at the College of Southern Maryland,...
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49-Year-Old Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in Mechanicsville
UPDATE: Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that killed one person and injured three others Thursday evening in St. Mary’s County. On Thursday, November 14, 2019, at approximately 4:40 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of Point Lookout Road (MD Route 5) north of Harper’s Corner...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is Seeking Witnesses to Rollover Crash That Seriously Injured One Adult and Two Children in La Plata
On November 9, 2019, at 2:50 p.m., officers responded to Radio Station Road in La Plata, for the report of a motor vehicle crash reported serious, with one vehicle overturned, on fire, with subjects trapped. Prior to police arrival, two children, ages 2 and 7, were removed from the vehicle by passersby. The driver,...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information on Possible Police Impersonator
On November 10 at 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Middletown Road near Rocky Place in Bennsville, for the report of suspicious activity. A male called 9-1-1 and said a man driving a car with a spotlight and flashing blue lights pulled him over. The driver indicated the man was wearing what...
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St. Mary’s County Residents Encouraged to Apply for 2020 Census Jobs
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of workers for temporary jobs available nationwide in advance of the 2020 Census. The 2020 Census Jobs website allows applicants to apply for a range of positions, including recruiting assistants, office operations supervisors, clerks, census field supervisors and census takers. The positions will be located across 248...
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Margaret Geraldine Dudding, 80
Margaret Geraldine Dudding, 80, of Indian Head, MD and formerly of Clinton, MD, passed away on November 7, 2019 at Washington Hospital Center. Born July 17, 1939 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late George King and Amy (Clark) King. She was a homemaker. Margaret is survived by her husband Wayne...
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The Calvert Marine Museum Announces Participation in the 2020 Combined Federal Campaign
The 2020 Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) has officially launched and the Calvert Marine Museum Society is on the list of participating organizations eligible for donations. Federal employees can elect to pledge their support for the development of education programs and exhibits at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland....
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AUDIO: Head-on Collision Involving STS Bus in Leonardtown Sends Five to Hospital
On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Heritage Drive in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle accident involving a bus, with one patient possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a SUV and an STS Bus involved...
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AUDIO: Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 Assists in Spotting, Rescuing Woman Who Fell Into Water at Cobb Island Pier
On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at approximately 11:13 p.m., the Charles County 911 center received a call from the St. Mary’s County 911 center, reporting a person in the water near the Ledo’s Pizza in Cobb Island. Charles County 911 immediately dispatched the “person in the water” assignment and brought 36 fire and emergency...
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Classical Pianist Brian Ganz Offers a Series of Four Free Concerts at St Mary’s College
Brian Ganz will offer a series of four recitals over the next few weeks for classical music lovers in the St. Mary’s College of MD community.. Musician-in-Residence Ganz resumes his popular noon concert series with two PianoTalk offerings, the first on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, and the second on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Receives Over $20,000 from Chesapeake Cultural Studies Grant
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been awarded a $24,000 Chesapeake Material Cultural Studies Grant from The Conservation Fund. The Conservation Fund—a national nonprofit dedicated to providing environmental solutions that make economic sense for communities—presented grants to SMCM and 10 other research, education and historical institutions and specialists to support the conservation, preservation and...
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Maryland State Police Make Drug Arrest in Lexington Park, Recover Stolen Handgun
A Trooper from the Maryland State Police Central South Region Narcotics Division responded to a predetermined location in St. Mary’s County for the purposes of conducting a controlled purchase of heroin from a heroin distributor known only as Josh. Police made contact with a confidential informant (CI) that was able to contact Josh on...
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Governors of Maryland and Virginia Announce Historic ‘Capital Beltway Accord’ Interstate Regional Partnership to Rebuild American Legion Bridge, Create Unified Capital Beltway
Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland and Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia today announced a bi-state, bipartisan accord to create a new, unified Capital Beltway, replace the aging American Legion Bridge, and relieve congestion at one of the country’s worst traffic chokepoints. The two governors made the announcement at the annual Capital Region Transportation Forum...
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St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museum Receive $3,400 Grant from Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium for 2020 Black Diamond Disaster Commemoration Weekend
The Friends of St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums, the nonprofit organization that supports the historic sites overseen by the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, was recently awarded a $3,400 matching Seed Grant for the Black Diamond Disaster Commemoration Weekend event that occurs in April each year. This event, now in its third...
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Joins Rural Maryland Council to Present CSM with $350,000 for Velocity Center
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan joined Rural Maryland Council Board First Vice Chair John Hartline Nov. 5, 2019 to present College of Southern Maryland (CSM) President Dr. Maureen Murphy and the CSM Board of Trustees with a $350,000 Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund award to complete interior renovations and build out of CSM’s Velocity Center....
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Vehicle Complete Loss After Malfunction Causes Fire in Waldorf
On Saturday, November 9, 2019, at approximately 3:15 a.m., ten firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to 3799 Merseyside Place in Waldorf, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2018 Chevrolet Impala with fire showing from the engine compartment. The owner is identified as Erika Hunter. The...
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First Responders Across Southern Maryland Stay Busy Due to Inclement Weather
On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at approximately 11:35 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles off the roadway with no entrapment....
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Driver Injured, Two Adults and Five Animals Displaced After Vehicle Hits House in Mechanicsville
On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at approximately 10:55 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Pink Hill Lane in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle into a house with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into...
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Police in Charles County Arrest Three Suspects in Home Invasion
On November 8, 2019, at approximately 1:00 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3300 block of Stump Neck Road in Indian Head for the report of a home invasion and stabbing. The caller advised two males broke into the house armed with a rifle, handgun, and knife and demanded...
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