William Edward Hileman, 86, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on April 3, 2023, in Leonardtown, MD. William was born on November 15, 1936, in Terra Alta, WV to the late William Hileman and the late Marie Plum Hileman. In 1957, he married his beloved wife, Jessica. Together they were blessed with four children, Teresa...
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Raymond Francis Chase Jr. “Puddin”, 69, of Lexington Park, Maryland passed away at the Hospice House in Callaway, Maryland on March 24,2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Puddin was born on February 26, 1954 to the late Raymond Francis Chase Sr. and Sarah Louvenia Chase both of Lexington Park, Maryland. Puddin received his...
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Charles Frank Brandstetter, 79, of Aquasco, MD, passed away on April 4, 2023, at home after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Florence Canter Brandstetter. Charles was predeceased by his parents, Phillip and Covey Lilly Brandstetter, daughter Angela F. Brandstetter, and Lisa M. Brandstetter, brothers Clifford (Tibby) Brandstetter,...
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Susan Jananne Borneman, age 80, of Fairfax, Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Jerome “Jerry,” and son William “Bill”. Susan is survived by sons Thomas and Richard (wife Jeannette), daughter Jerrilyn, Connie (wife of Bill) and grandkids Benjamin, Danielle (husband Elijah),...
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Waightstill Gordon Aldridge, 83, of Ridge, MD passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 3, 1939 in Banner Elk, NC to the late Lewie McClure Aldridge, Sr. and Mary Corinna (Avery) Aldridge. Gordon earned his Associate in Arts degree from...
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Isabell Carter, 92 of Bushwood, MD went to her heavenly home, on April 3, 2023 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on September 8, 1930 in Birmingham, AL to the late George Whatley and Rita Bailey Whatley. When she was growing up her friends and family...
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Kathleen Ann Harriman, 77, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on April 6, 2023 in Baltimore, MD. Kathy was born on April 6, 1946, in Massachusetts. Her parents were the late Alvin and Lelia (Lee) Marshall. In 1970, she married her beloved husband, Don Henry Harriman. Together they had two children, Chad Henry Harriman...
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Tommy Lee Lagana, 43, of Waldorf, MD, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2023. Tommy was born on January 19, 1980, to Sandra and Salvatore Lagana, Jr. in Washington, DC. Everyone who knew Tommy knew what an amazing man he was. He had the kindest heart, and was always there for others, never expecting...
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On March 28, 2023, Gary Roger Williams, Sr., 78, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away surrounded by loved ones in his daughter’s home in Hollywood, Maryland. Gary was born on July 7, 1944, in Washington, DC to the late Walter Reed and Mary Elizabeth Williams. He was the youngest of five children. After...
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Timothy Dale Williams, 61, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on November 1, 1961, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, Timothy was the son of the late James Williams and the late Ruby Gilroy Williams, one of ten children. Timothy was a Painter throughout his life and enjoyed listening to country...
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Nancy Lee Babcock, 76, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on April 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. Nancy, born on December 3, 1946, to Harry and Norma Patterson in East Liverpool, OH, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. In 1973 she married Dennis Babcock and the two were inseparable from that point...
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Martha Victoria “Vickie” Dell, 87, of California, Maryland passed away at her home on March 31, 2023. Born August 2, 1935, in Hollywood MD, she was the youngest daughter of the late Bernard Xavier Ferguson, Sr. and Essie Marie Payne. Other than a few tours of duty, Vickie was a life-long resident of St....
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Clara Ann “Dolly” Carroll, 96, of Dameron, MD passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was born on January 6, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Eutimio (Bill) Donatelli and Esther (Pasque) Zappa Donatelli. Dolly moved to Southern Maryland when she married Richard William (Dick) Carroll in October...
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Campus Advisory Status: All clear given: Lockdown at CSM Regional Hughesville Campus is lifted Thursday, April 13, 2023 3:54:09 p.m. Message #4: CSM Regional Hughesville Campus lockdown has been lifted and faculty, staff, and students no longer need to shelter in place. CSM Public Safety is onsite to escort people to their transportation, if...
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On Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office will be hosting the 33rd Annual Statewide Memorial Service for Crime Victims and their Families. The event will be held at the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, Company 2, headquarters. The public is welcome. The program will feature...
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Experience the rich maritime history of the Chesapeake Bay at the Solomons Maritime Festival! Be sure to check out educational programs, special events, and the first Waterside Music Series concert of the season this month! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of May – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division, advises citizens the Maryland Forest Service will be conducting controlled burns at the following locations: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Gatewood Preserve (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm (2695 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) The parks will...
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On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 11:20 a.m., two students at General Smallwood Middle School became involved in an altercation. During the fight, another student joined in. School administrators were able to separate the students. One of the students involved in the altercation sustained injuries and was treated by a school nurse. The school...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a suspect in connection with a recent fatal shooting in the town of Capitol Heights. The suspect is 36-year-old Troy Medley of Baltimore. He’s charged with murdering 62-year-old Lidia Chinchilla De Carrillo of El Salvador. On March 28, 2023, at approximately 9:10 pm,...
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation associated with the use of OKEAH combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of hazardous carbon monoxide and smoke. More than 200 people in...
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On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 14:46 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 2690 Crain Highway in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 was pre-launched due to 911 callers reporting the operator being unconscious. Firefighters arrived on the scene...
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Have you ever regretted having bitten something? The equivalent of fish-brain regret probably went through the mind of the prehistoric fish that bit squish. In this instance, the squish was fresh crocodile poop that the fish mistook for a delectable meal! The evidence of this poor-judgment encounter is preserved in a fossilized poop (i.e.,...
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Do you love plein air painting, or have you ever wanted to learn? Then join us for an evening of creativity at the Leonardtown Wharf in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. What better way is there to celebrate than by capturing the beauty of...
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On the weekend of April 22-23, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will remember the 87 lives lost in a tragedy during the American Civil War on the Potomac near St. Clement’s Island during the hunt for presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth. Activities will take place on both Saturday & Sunday at St....
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced that a new tree-planting bonus is now available to farmers and landowners who install qualifying conservation practices financed through the Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share program. The incentive aims to help Maryland achieve its ambitious tree-planting goal to capture greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. “I...
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