On Sunday, March 22, 2026, at approximately 10:16 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Potato Hill Farm Lane in Leonardtown, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and “sparking”. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle on its side in...
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The St. Mary’s County Commissioners unanimously approved a plan to bring in temporary contract dispatchers to stabilize staffing at the county’s 911 communications center, which officials say is struggling with vacancies and employee burnout. Emergency Services leadership told commissioners the center is currently operating at roughly half staffing capacity, with only 14 fully trained...
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We are proud to officially place the Anne Arundel County Crownsville Fire Station 6 in service. This state-of-the-art 22,316-square-foot facility is designed to serve our community and support our firefighters for decades to come! The new station, located at the corner of Sunrise Beach Road and Generals Highway in Crownsville, will replace the former...
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Norma Jean Dorsey, 59, of Lothian, Maryland, passed away on March 16, 2026 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born on January 29, 1967, in Annapolis, Maryland, to Norma Lea (Rosner) and James Rogers Parks. Norma spent her entire life on her family’s farm in Lothian; she graduated from Southern High School, class...
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Evelyn Rossow Hungerford, 91, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on March 13, 2026 in Prince Frederick, MD. A full obituary will be published at a later date, please feel free to leave a condolence for the family. Services Monday, March 30, 2026 11:00 AM Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic 4405 Broomes Island Road Port...
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The family of Ella Irene McDaniel of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland is saddened to announce her passing on March 13, 2026, at the age of 97, surrounded by her loved ones. Ella Irene McDaniel was the heart of her family — a woman whose life was defined not by years, but by love. Born in...
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Jean Marie Flynn, 88, of Lanham, Maryland, passed away at home on March 12, 2026, surrounded by her family. Jean was born in Washington, DC on January 28, 1938, to the late Loring and Myrtle (Limerick) Paul. She entered the workforce right after high school and met her husband Ashby Flynn at PEPCO. They...
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Vickie “Marie” Bowen, 66, of Lusby, Maryland, passed away on March 11, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. Born on April 28, 1959, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Victoria Margaret and Thomas Monroe Hall. Marie graduated from Calvert High School in 1977 and went on to dedicate more than 35...
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Charles Frederick Sanchez, 66, of Owings passed away March 11, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on September 21, 1959, in Baltimore to Hector Malaret and Lydia Antonia (Gonzalez) Sanchez. Charles grew up in Seat Pleasant, MD and graduated from Central High School in 1980. He married Barbara Foster on...
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Cynthia “Cindy” Marie Hall Craft, a lifelong resident of Calvert County, Maryland passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at Calvert Health Medical Center in Prince Frederick Maryland. She was 73 years old. She spent her last days with her daughter Amber, her lifelong best friend Peggy Hance and her faithful companion Gladys Gantt....
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Charles “Bruce” Dickinson, Jr. passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2026. Feel free to leave a condolence while their loved ones are writing their obituary. Visitation Monday, March 30, 2026 9:30 am – 10:30 am Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 90 Alexander Lane P.O. Box 560 Solomons, Maryland 20688 Get Directions Services Monday,...
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Margaret Bertha “Gretchen” Ollerman, 86, of Lusby, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. Gretchen was born on December 27, 1939, in Rahway, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Adolf Gustave Edmund and Margaret Hilda Shumann Finkensieper. Gretchen spent her early years in New Jersey before later making Southern Maryland...
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Robert Eric “Bob” Horn, 69, of Lusby, Maryland, formerly of Bladensburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 8, 2026. Born on July 7, 1956, in Washington, D.C., Bob was the son of the late Anna and Walter Horn, II. He was the devoted and loving husband of June Horn, who preceded...
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Joyce Ann White passed away on Sunday March 8, 2026. Feel free to leave a condolence while their loved ones are writing their obituary. It is with heavy hearts and full spirits that we announce the passing of Joyce White, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who left us to find eternal peace. Born in the...
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John J. Carlucci was born in Greenwich, CT, in 1933 to Richard and Minerva Carlucci. He has resided in parts of Maryland for over 60 years – the last 20 years in Hughesville. He was the remaining survivor of his birth family. He was predeceased by his adoring, devoted, and loving wife, Sandy, and...
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Helen Mavis Welch (Fowler) — a devoted farmer’s wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished member of her community — passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was 87. Helen was born on December 22, 1938, in Washington, D.C., to Lawrence McAdoo Fowler and Helen Mavis Hogge. Helen spent her...
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John Joseph “Jack” Slawinski passed away peacefully at his residence on March 18, 2026. He was 75 years old. Born on November 6, 1950, in Manhattan, New York, Jack was the beloved son of the late Henry and Loretta Slawinski. He proudly served his country after joining the United States Army in 1970. Following...
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Terry, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on March 16 surrounded by her children and grandchildren at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Terry was born in Prince George’s County, MD to her late parents, Edgar and Evelyn (Famback) Allen. She was born and lived in MD her entire life and raised her five children while working...
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James Francis Lally passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Carroll Fox; his parents, George Augustus Lally and Jesse Agnes Welch; and his sister, Mary Eileen Lally. Jim was a devoted husband, a proud father of six, and a...
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James Theodore “Ted” Greer Sr, 84, of Leonardtown, died at his home on March 12, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born December 16, 1941, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Theodore “Ted” Ovid Greer and Hilda Agnes Greer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
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Laura Frances Redding of Solomons, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 15, surrounded by her loving family. She was 78 years old. Laura was born on March 7, 1948, to Thurman and Ellen Calvert. One of six children, she grew up in a lively and close-knit household. Laura married the love of her life,...
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Today, we remember Jaelynn Willey, whose life was tragically taken on March 20, 2018, following a senseless act of violence at Great Mills High School. Her loss continues to be felt throughout our community. We keep her family, friends, the entire Great Mills High School community, and our First Responders who had to witness...
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It’s official! Charleys Philly Steaks is coming to Lexington Park later this year. The buildings former occupant Burger King, closed their doors in 2020 and has sat empty since. Located at 21650 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, the grand opening date is undetermined, but slated for later this year. With over 700 locations...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested two suspects in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on March 10 in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. In that case, the victim was in the process of installing carpet when he observed two males stealing a section of carpet that was outside of...
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A Maryland Lottery player is starting off spring as a new millionaire after a $1.7-million-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in St. Mary’s County for last night’s drawing. This is the first Multi-Match jackpot win of 2026. The ticket was purchased at Abell’s Tavern at 20281 Piney Point Road in Callaway. For selling the ticket, the Southern...
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