Karen Sue Bronson lost her private battle with lung cancer on December 27, 2022 at her home in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born on August 21, 1961 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio and grew up in Fulton, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Berna Bronson and Myrtle Fisher Bronson. Karen worked and...
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Janice May “Jan” Lynch, 82, of Valley Lee, MD passed away at home on December 29, 2022 in Valley Lee, MD. Born on July 4, 1940 in Linn Creek, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Abbie May Wallis and Ray Charles Anderson. Jan was the loving wife of Robert Aloysius Lynch, Sr....
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Maria Barbara Norris, 84, of Leonardtown, MD died December 27, 2022 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Born September 8, 1938, in Fuzer, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Urbanovics and Maria (Kalnasy) Urbanovics. Maria had an amazing story. In December of 1948, at the young age of 10,...
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Clifford Allen Lawrence, 75, of Scotland, Maryland, passed away on December 31, 2022, peacefully at home with his loving family. Clifford was born March 13, 1947 to Oscar Lawrence and Iva Wilbur in Flint, Michigan. Clifford worked in home improvement for many years as a carpenter and private contractor, once owning his own business Deluxe Siding...
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Lillian “Lil” Michaliga Komar, 79, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on December 2, 2022 in White Plains, MD. On October 17, 1943, Lil was born to the late Joseph Dominic Michaliga and Mary Elizabeth Snee Michaliga in Washington, DC. She worked as a receptionist for Ken Dixon Automotive for many years before becoming...
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Sharon Cecelia Dombrowski, 77, of Indian Head, MD, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022. Sharon was born December 20, 1945, to John and Bertha Sullivan in Washington, DC. Sharon graduated from Elizabeth Seton in Bladensburg, MD. After high school, she became a wife and mother of four children. Sharon moved to North Tonawanda,...
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Barbara Ann Cooke (Bobbie), 81, of Hughesville, MD, passed away on January 1, 2023, at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. Bobbie was born August 31, 1941, to Charles and Catherine (Kitty) Burch in Washington, DC, and was one of six children. She had two children, Cathy and Cris. Bobbie is survived by her daughter, Cathy...
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Sean Michael “Chief” Murphy, 64 of Lusby , MD formerly of Virginia Beach, VA passed away on December 23, 2022 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He was born on August 20, 1958 in Bayonne, NJ to the late Sarah Jane Colona and Larry J. Murphy. He was the loving husband to Christine M. Murphy...
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Thomas Joseph Sidleck, 79, of Lusby, MD, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pottsville, PA. He was born Nov. 23, 1943, in Wilmington, DE. He was the son of the late Stanley and Anna {Horwhat} Sidleck. He was a 1962 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville, PA. Tom served 4 years...
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Long time Solomon’s Island resident, Lawrence J. Fitzpatrick (Larry), age 70, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2022. He was the son of the late Daniel J. and Isabelle M. Fitzpatrick. He is survived by his loving wife Karn, his brother Michael, sisters, Peg Prentice and Patty Fitzpatrick, as well as 6 nieces and...
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Madeline Marie Barrett, age 104, passed away peacefully December 21, 2022 at the home of her daughter, Gloria Hawkins, of Prince Frederick, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Barrett, three brothers, William, Leo, and Dick Horsmon, and 3 sisters Bert Pardoe, Emma Lea King, and Virgie Snapp. Marie was...
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E. W. (Bill) Nicholson of Lusby, MD, left this world on December 21, 2022 to be with our Lord. He leaves behind his adoring wife, Dorothy (Dot), children Dawn Absher (James D) and Carrie Hooper (Charles G). He had 4 beloved grandchildren, James P Absher (Lauren), Kyle, Kaylyn and Conner Hooper, and 4 great-grandchildren,...
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Thomas James Robertson, 43, of Wheaton, IL and formerly of Southern Maryland, passed away on November 25, 2022. Thomas James Robertson was born November 16, 1979 in Litchfield, Minnesota. He grew up in Central Minnesota playing, learning, working, and living the dairy farm life! This is where Tom was taught how to repair tractors...
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The Maryland Board of Public Works today unanimously approved a new stadium lease agreement between the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) and the Baltimore Ravens that extends the team’s commitment to remain in Baltimore and support investment in M&T Bank Stadium through the end of the 2037 NFL season, with two five-year options to extend. “This...
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Jaymi Sterling was sworn in as the 22nd State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Sterling, a long-time prosecutor and former St. Mary’s County Deputy State’s Attorney, took her oath before the Circuit Court bench at 8 a.m. Following the formal Oath of Office, a ceremonial Swearing-In took place at 4...
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NAS Patuxent River transitioned from Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Alpha to HPCON Bravo Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 HPCON B requires HPCON A Measures, plus: Less than 80% of normal occupancy in the workplace Permit liberal telework where possible, especially for individuals who self-identify as immunocompromised or being at high risk for severe disease Consider...
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Annapolis, MD (January 4, 2022) – The Anne Arundel County Police Accountability Board (PAB) released its first annual report outlining the status of complaints and recommendations to improve the complaint process. “We were fortunate to engage a group of diverse stakeholders throughout the PAB recruitment and policy design process,” said County Executive Steuart Pittman. “I want...
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On Monday, January 2, 2023, at approximately 5:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Dogwood Circle in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. 911 callers reported at least five or six vehicles involved and found the operator of a Chevrolet...
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UPDATE 1/4/2022: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Mikayle Tahed Qawwee, 21, to life in prison for the First-Degree Murder and Armed Robbery of Bradley Brown, as well as related charges. On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, a...
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12/03/22- Kalisa Renae Hall, age 24 of Leonardtown- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Allebach# 392. 12/04/22- Gregory Myles Garner, age 19 of California- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Shubrooks# 389. 12/04/22- Tiffany Michelle Eckloff, age 32 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Chase-Johnson# 407. 12/06/22- Nicole Mae Frye, age 23 of Ridge-...
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The Calvert County Department of Economic Development is now accepting applications for the Calvert County Small Business Assistance Grant. The Small Business Assistance Grant Fund was established to provide financial assistance that will help local small business owners grow and strengthen their existing businesses. Interested business owners must request an application by visiting www.ChooseCalvert.com/Grant. Applications...
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Under video surveillance by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, the Safe Exchange locations are marked by posted signs for child custody exchanges, in-person transactions, meeting with a buyer or a seller for online transactions, or any other reason to meet publicly. The Sheriff’s Office provides Safe Exchange parking at each of its district...
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On January 3, 2023, during a lunch period, administrators at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School were notified of what appeared to be a bullet lodged into a cafeteria lunch table. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer was notified and responded, and confirmed that it was a bullet. Upon further investigation, a...
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On January 2, 2023, at 2:36 p.m., an officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle for a traffic violation. Initial investigation revealed the driver, Christopher Davon Richardson, 41 of Waldorf, was in possession of a handgun and prohibited from possessing firearms as a condition of a...
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On December 29, 2022, at 5:58 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2900 block of Mourning Dove Place in Waldorf for the report of shots fired. Investigation revealed that neighbors were involved in a dispute over an assigned parking space when the suspect, Ronald Shaquille Ellison, Jr., 28 of...
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