Francis “Frank” Woodrow Murphy, Jr., 51, of Hughesville, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. He was born on March 24, 1970, in LaPlata, MD and was the loving son of Francis Woodrow Murphy, Sr. and the late Dorothy Ann Murphy. After graduating high...
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John Charles Piccinotti, 82, of Yardley, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was born on May 24, 1939 in Pomona, CA and was the son of the late John Joseph Piccinotti and Louise (Hartman) Piccinotti. John married the love of his life, Ann C....
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Jo Ann Cook, 77, went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2021. She was born on March 31, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to Homer Allen Davison, Sr. and Evelyn Crowther Davison. One of five children, she grew up in Avalon, Virginia. A simple childhood of living “down home” was the backdrop...
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Michael Rene Raley, 69 of Saint Inigoes, MD passed away on October 24, 2021 at home with his family beside him. Born on November 23, 1951, he is the son of the late William Eugene Raley and Julia Mueller Raley. Michael is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, growing up at Mary’s Hope...
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Angelia Ludwick “HB” Ollerman, 50, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Cape Hatteras, NC, passed away on October 20, 2021 at her residence. Born February 3, 1971 in Elizabeth City, NC, she was the daughter of Carl Richard Ludwick and the late Sharon (Peele) Ludwick. Angelia graduated from Cape Hatteras High school in 1990....
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Joan L. Sweeney, 93, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Wheaton, MD passed away on October 24, 2021 at her residence with her family by her side. Born September 10, 1928 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lieber and Edna (Rohrs) Lieber. Joan graduated from Mount St. Vincent College,...
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Our beloved sister, Jeanne, fulfilled God’s undertaking and was gracefully called home on October 17th, 2021, when she peacefully rejoined our parents in eternal life. As a devout Roman Catholic, Jeanne received her Last Rites, administered to her by Rev. Frederick Close, just hours before her departure from this realm. Jeanne was surrounded by...
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Governor Larry Hogan today declared a state of emergency for areas of Maryland along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River, and the Atlantic Coast currently under a Coastal Flood Warning from the National Weather Service and therefore at risk of severe tidal and coastal flooding. The state of emergency declaration includes Baltimore City and the...
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The Maryland State Police collected more than 800 pounds of unwanted and expired prescription medications as part of a National Drug Take Back Day event last Saturday. All 23 state police barracks throughout Maryland participated in the effort. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day effort, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Agency, aims...
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On Thursday, October 28, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers responded to MD Route 4 Northbound near Talbot Road in Lothian, for a reported single-vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that a red 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was traveling northbound on MD Route 4 near Talbot Road, when the driver of the Chevrolet left the...
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The National Weather Service has issued a Coast Flood Warning through Sunday, Oct. 31, at 2 a.m. and a High Wind Warning through Friday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. for St. Mary’s County. Two to 3 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas is possible due to tidal flooding and winds from...
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Effective Monday, November 1, 2021, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will limit the capacity for indoor high school extracurricular activities, including athletics and performing arts events, to 50 percent. The new capacity limit will be controlled by ticket sales for events such as games and plays or productions. Each CCPS high school has a...
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Calvert Hospice received a generous donation of $3,000 from the Hells Angels MD Car & Bike Show & Swap Meet held on July 24, 2021 at the Calvert County Fairgrounds in Barstow. They chose to donate proceeds from their event to Calvert Hospice. Many members of the chapter have had family members who were...
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On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, “we participated in a “check presentation” from Mission BBQ of Waldorf. We thank Zanne Dickerson and the staff at Mission BBQ for their hospitality, and a special thanks to the general public for donating to the “red cup campaign” and proceeds go to the CCVFA and CCAEMS”
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Big win opens the door to a house purchase for son, A father and son from Charles County who enjoy playing Maryland Lottery games individually and together just picked up a $100,000 top-prize win on the $100,000 Crossword 5th Edition scratch-off. “We got lucky,” said the 58-year-old dad, who is a fan of Pick 3 and Pick 4. Years back, the...
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CHARLES COUNTY: The following locations have either sandbags and/or sand: Bryans Road Building Supply – 3060 Livingston Road, Bryans Road, MD 20616 – (301) 283-6081 They have empty sandbags and full sandbags available. A.G. Hungerford – 12165 Rock Point Road, Newburg, MD 20664 – (301) 259-2540 They have empty sandbags but also carry play...
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The National Weather Service says “One of the biggest tidal flood events of the past 10-20 years (possibly since Hurricane Isabel at some locales), is expected Friday & Saturday. Those along tidal shores should get ready for exceptional tidal inundation! Tidal forecasts here: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=lwx During the last inclement weather that impacted the Charles, Calvert...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation into the deaths of two men found shot to death in District Heights Tuesday morning. The two decedents are 40-year-old Marquise Porter of District Heights and 43-year-old Willie Cheeks. Detectives do not believe this to be a random crime. On Tuesday, October...
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On Thursday, October 28, 2021, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 30059 Point Lookout Road and Foley Mattingly Road in Helen, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with two trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway involved in a...
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Maryland State Police are actively recruiting motivated young men and women to join one of the most prestigious law enforcement agencies in the state with an increased starting pay. The Maryland State Police announces a salary increase for newly hired troopers as many law enforcement agencies around the country work to recruit qualified applicants....
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October 28, 2021 Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff: I wanted to update you about school bus transportation for today, Thursday, Oct. 28. This morning, 26 buses, which is about 9 percent of those contracted to work for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), did not run. This translates to a little over 10 percent of...
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UPDATE: On October 27, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Bannister Circle and St Ignatius Drive for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation showed an adult male was on Bannister Circle when a car pulled up and someone fired a gun....
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On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, Deputy D. Durnbaugh responded to the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center, located at 130 Auto Drive in Prince Frederick, MD, for a reported theft. Investigation revealed two unknown black male suspects (pictured below) cut the lock off of a locker, and proceeded to steal personal property to include a...
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10/28/2021 @11:00 p.m.: A message from Leonardtown High School Principle Ms. J. Mills: “I am so sorry to tell you all that one of our students, Andrew Sukhram, was reported missing today. The student left LHS sometime this morning and was traveling to an assigned internship in the California, MD area. His vehicle was...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department is reaching out to provide key information about the eligibility for additional or booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine. We encourage eligible persons to get additional or booster doses of Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has now authorized this...
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