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St. Mary’s County Government Awarded $398,118 by the Defense Community Infrastructure Program

St. Mary’s County Government Awarded $398,118 by the Defense Community Infrastructure Program

The Department of Defense announced that they have selected the St. Mary’s County Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) application as one of only thirteen grant awards for the country. St. Mary’s County’s Departments of Economic Development and Public Works and Transportation collaborated with the Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX) to submit the...
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Laura Ann Tippett, 57

Laura Ann Tippett, 57

Laura Ann Tippett, 57, of Chaptico, MD passed away on September 19, 2021 in Lusby, MD. Born November 19, 1963 in Prince George’s County, MD, she was the daughter of Helen Mary Pirner and the late Joseph Leroy Tippett. Laura attended Southern High School in Harwood, MD and was a painter for twenty three years....
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Requests Assistance in Solving Cold Case Murder of 19-Year-Old

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Requests Assistance in Solving Cold Case Murder of 19-Year-Old

Today marks the 16th anniversary of the homicide of Jerry Alan Wills III, a resident of Waldorf. His case remains unsolved. Your assistance can help us bring justice to Jerry and his family. On September 23, 2005 at approximately 2:50pm, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Days Inn Hotel in...
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Message from Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey on Domestic Violence

Message from Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey on Domestic Violence

At a time when some are attempting to silence victims of domestic abuse, I’m working to ensure that their voices are heard and their stories get told. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To mark this occasion, the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Commission on Women and the Center for...
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Governor Hogan Announces Steps to Increase Nursing Workforce Statewide

Governor Hogan Announces Steps to Increase Nursing Workforce Statewide

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state is taking additional steps to increase nursing personnel, providing hospitals with maximum flexibility to mitigate staffing shortages. “This week, Maryland reported the nation’s lowest COVID-19 case rate, and we continue to withstand the Delta variant surge better than just about any other state,” said Governor Hogan....
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David Wilson “Dave” Barrett, 56

David Wilson “Dave” Barrett, 56

David Wilson “Dave” Barrett, 56, of Lusby, MD passed away on September 19, 2021 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born December 31, 1964 in Prince Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Robert W. Barrett and Patricia M. (Sharp) Barrett. Dave graduated from Calvert High School in 1983 and served in the...
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Walter Francis DeMarr, 92

Walter Francis DeMarr, 92

Walter Francis DeMarr, 92, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was the son of the late, Thomas Percy DeMarr and Lettie (Keller) DeMarr. Walter proudly joined the Army in 1951 and would go on to serve his country before being honorably discharged. He would...
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CDR Joseph Scott Eversole, USN, (Ret.), 56

CDR Joseph Scott Eversole, USN, (Ret.), 56

CDR Joseph Scott Eversole, USN, (Ret.), 56, passed away on September 10, 2021 in Hollywood, MD with his loving family by his side. Scott, as he was known to his family, was born on July 10, 1965 in Clarksville, TN, to Joseph Eversole and the late Elizabeth Irene Booth Eversole. He grew up on...
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Joseph “Joey” Michael Curtis, 57

Joseph “Joey” Michael Curtis, 57

Joseph “Joey” Michael Curtis, 57, of California, MD passed away on September 14, 2021 at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Largo, MD. He was born on April 27, 1964 in Leonardtown, MD to Michael Hawthorne Woodland of Leonardtown, MD and Ella Noreen Curtis of Oxon Hill, MD. Joey is a lifelong...
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Patricia Ann Runco, 85

Patricia Ann Runco, 85

Patricia Ann Runco, 85, of Solomons, MD (formerly of Leonardtown, MD) passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. She was born on September 18, 1935 in Tarentum, PA to the late John Francis Wygonik and Mary Stephenski Wygonik. Her life of travel and adventure began early...
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James Stanton Urban, 77

James Stanton Urban, 77

James Stanton Urban, 77 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on September 10, 2021 at home. He was born on September 27, 1943 in Hartford, CT to the late Stanton Urban and Constance (Kearshes) Urban.  Growing up in Levittown, NY, Jim attended college close to home at Hofstra University where he received a bachelor’s degree...
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Jo Ann Maloney, 72

Jo Ann Maloney, 72

Jo Ann Maloney, 72, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home September 15, 2021 in Mechanicsville, Maryland. She was born on January 23, 1949 in Washington D.C. to George D. and Eliza Rackey “Harris”. Jo Ann was full of life. She loved to laugh and she truly enjoyed being around people. It...
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George Frederick Wagner, 72

George Frederick Wagner, 72

George Frederick Wagner, 72, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on September 15, 2021 in his home. He was born on December 3, 1948 in Scranton, PA to the late Arthur George Wagner and Lydia Schmeig. George was employed for many dedicated years as a newspaper carrier for the Washington Post until his retirement...
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Joseph Hatcher, Jr., 70

Joseph Hatcher, Jr., 70

Joseph Hatcher, Jr., 70 of Hollywood, MD passed away on September 15, 2021 at home. He was born on February 2, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to the late Joseph Hatcher and Rosa Lee Polk, of Fort Washington, MD. Joe was the oldest of six children. Joe joined the ARC on January 7, 1998. He...
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Catherine Bernadine “Queenie” Pilkerton, 94

Catherine Bernadine “Queenie” Pilkerton, 94

Catherine Bernadine “Queenie” Pilkerton, 94, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on September 17, 2021 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on September 2, 1927 at home in Leonardtown, MD to the late George William Owens and Mary Lillian Pillsbury Owens. Queenie worked hard her entire life.  Before...
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Judith Ann Cox, 83

Judith Ann Cox, 83

Judith Ann Cox, 83, passed away peacefully at her home September 14, 2021 in Waldorf, Maryland, surrounded by her loved ones, after her long battle with Leukemia. She was born May 30, 1938 to the late William Russell O’Neal and Eva Lillian O’Neal “Sisk” in Cumberland, Maryland. She was the youngest of seven (7)...
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AO1-AW Kenneth Ray Lotter, 58

AO1-AW Kenneth Ray Lotter, 58

AO1-AW Kenneth Ray Lotter, 58, of Great Mills, MD, passed away on September 16, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 7, 1963 in Clare, MI, to William Harry Lotter, of Tioga, PA and Karen Lee Lotter, of Falmouth, MI....
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Jacqualine Nadine Williams, 77

Jacqualine Nadine Williams, 77

Jacqualine Nadine Williams, 77, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born on July 27, 1944 in Thomasville, GA to the late, Gatson D. Wilson and Lois E. (Bowles) Wilson. At 16 years old, Jackie would meet the love of...
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Gary Michael Taylor, 66

Gary Michael Taylor, 66

Gary Michael Taylor, 66 of Lexington Park, Maryland passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 and is now in the bosom of Jesus Christ, which was his heart’s desire.  Gary was born on January 22, 1955 in Leonardtown, Maryland.  He was the 3rd child of the late Charles and Helena Taylor. As a St. Mary’s...
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Stewart Lionel Moreland, 87

Stewart Lionel Moreland, 87

Stewart Lionel Moreland, 87, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away at the St. Mary’s Hospital, September 12, 2021. He was born May 20, 1934 in Annapolis, Maryland to Lionel Stewart Moreland and Sylvia Moreland “Zeman”. He was one (1) of two (2) children. He graduated from Annapolis High School in 1950 before serving his country...
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Joseph Wesley Morgan, 69

Joseph Wesley Morgan, 69

Joseph Wesley Morgan, 69, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away peacefully at St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD on Saturday, September 11, 2021. He was born on May 2, 1952 in New Orleans, LA to the late Junior Wesley Morgan and Emma Louise (Paddy) Morgan. After graduating from Calvert High School, Joe served his country...
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Richard William Radvany II, (William Harold Gaydon, Jr.) 52

Richard William Radvany II, (William Harold Gaydon, Jr.) 52

Richard William Radvany II, (William Harold Gaydon, Jr.) 52, of Chaptico, MD passed away on September 11, 2021, in Hollywood, MD. He was born on July 16, 1969 in Sanford, NC, to Dorothy Lee Peoples Radvany of Chaptico, MD and William Harold Gaydon of Spokane, WA. He was raised by his Mom and Dad,...
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Howard Rollins Britton, Jr., 91

Howard Rollins Britton, Jr., 91

Howard Rollins Britton, Jr., 91, of Valley Lee, MD, passed away on September 18, 2021. Born on July 8, 1930 in Wynn, MD, he was the son of the late Howard Rollins Britton, Sr., and Gertrude Boumans Britton. He was preceded in death by his sisters Doris Miles, Bernice Owens, and Joan Porte, as...
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William C. Elkins, “Bill”, 85

William C. Elkins, “Bill”, 85

William C. Elkins, “Bill”, 85, of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of La Plata, MD, passed away on September 17, 2021 in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born on December 1, 1935 in Gould, AR, he was the second of six children and was the loving son of the late Piccola Nichols Elkins and Fred Elkins. Bill was...
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Francis Leroy Williams, 85

Francis Leroy Williams, 85

Francis Leroy Williams, 85, of Bushwood, MD died September 11, 2021 at St Mary’s hospital following a stroke. Born March 18, 1936 in Mechanicsville, MD, he was the son of Joseph Stanley and Ethel Florene Wright Williams. Leroy was the loving husband of Margaret Turner Hodges Williams, whom he married in Holy Angels Catholic...
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