Given the public concern about the danger of public gatherings and transmission of COVID-19, with an abundance of caution, Historic St. Mary’s City is canceling this year’s Maryland Day ceremony (originally scheduled at 1 p.m. on March 21) as well the Maryland Dove symposium (scheduled for March 14). To stay up-to-date with the State’s...
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Margaret J. “Margie” Barton, 91, of Lusby, Maryland, died on March 7, 2020. Margie was born on September 5, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Paul Csinicsek and Anna (Frombach) Csinicsek. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles R. Barton. She is survived by her children Diana Newman (Glenn), Paul...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) held the 31st annual Southern Maryland High School Computer Bowl on March 7 at North Point High School in Charles County. The event helps students prepare for careers such as software development and cybersecurity. Computer skills are vital for students who plan to become proficient in technical and industrial...
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On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at approximately 1:40 p.m., firefighters from prince Frederick and surrounding departments responded to the area of Route 231 and Calvert Fair Drive in Prince Frederick, for the reported commercial vehicle fire. Upon arrival, units found a well engulfed motorhome. The fire was brought under control in approximately 15 minutes....
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UPDATE 3/11/2020: Trevis Lemar Butler, 38, of Mechanicsville, was sentenced to seventy-five years in prison suspended to forty-two years in prison for stalking, fourth degree sex offense, first degree assault and intimidating a witness. State’s Attorney Richard Fritz would like to thank Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Buffy Giddens and Detective Skyler LeFave from the...
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Tonight, Governor Larry Hogan announced three additional confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland: A Montgomery County resident in his 20s who recently traveled to Spain, and is not hospitalized. A Baltimore County resident in his 60s who worked at the recent American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference in Washington, DC, and is...
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As we enter the peak of influenza (flu) season, the rates are high and widespread throughout Maryland. CalvertHealth Medical Center (CHMC) is seeing a heavy volume of Emergency Room visits and admissions associated with the flu, particularly among children. To limit the potential spread of influenza within the medical center and among patients, CHMC...
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The following email was sent to students and staff at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and also posted on their website: Dear College Community, As you know, the College has been working closely with the St. Mary’s County Health Department to ensure we can provide our community (students, faculty, and staff) with the most...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that a Montana resident visiting Anne Arundel County has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). While this will be classified as a Montana case, the Maryland and Anne Arundel County Health Departments will take the lead on the investigation. This individual is a woman in her 70s who...
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It is with sadness the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department announces the passing of Past Fire Chief George Fairfax. George Richard Fairfax, 78, of Park Hall, MD passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 5, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to the late...
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The Commissioners approved an immediate allocation of $40,000 from emergency reserves for funding to the St. Mary’s County Health Department for a contractual infectious disease nurse and additional supplies for COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts during their regular Tuesday business meeting March 10, 2020, During a brief presented to the Commissioners by Director of...
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SouthPoint Church – Lusby Campus has announced the 2020 Calvert Egg Drop. The event is held at Patuxent High School, 12485 Southern Connector Blvd, Lusby, MD 20657 on Saturday, April 4th, 2020. Calvert Egg Drop is a FREE, Family Event including: 30,000 candy and toy filled Easter eggs raining down from a helicopter! Five...
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On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Seventh District, Second District, and Bay District responded to the 23700 block of Holland Lane in Hollywood, for the reported structure on fire. Engine 72, Tanker 74, Chief 7, and Chief 7A from the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department responded with 8...
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On Thursday, February 27, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center celebrated the opening of its new cancer center, MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new cancer center combines unmatched medical expertise, leading-edge therapies, and robust clinical research to provide the best possible care to people who...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin emergency work today, Wednesday, March 11, along MD 249 (Piney Point Road) in St. Mary’s County. Crews will install approximately 150 linear feet of rip rap along the southbound MD 249 shoulder between Sheaffer Lane and Crowder Lane. Motorists can expect a...
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The Board of Education at its March 10 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their commitment to the school system and student success. Each month, the Board honors staff members chosen by their school principals who demonstrate a commitment to teaching and learning. Honored were Corrin Deavers, Lauren Goldsmith,...
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Governor Larry Hogan today convened an emergency meeting of the Maryland Governor’s Executive Council (Cabinet) to review the state’s ongoing response to novel coronavirus. At the start of the Cabinet meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, the governor announced new guidance for long-term care facilities to help protect older people and limit the spread...
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St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is seeking a contractor/community health nurse for a period of three (3) months beginning March 30, 2020 through June 30, 2020 with a possibility of extension, to provide infectious disease/outbreak case investigations, phone call screening, and emergency planning for the Public Health Preparedness & Response Division. This position...
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UPDATE 3/10/2020: According to court documents, at the time of his arrest, Anoop Aggarwal, 22, of Waldorf, was a manager at Room 301, a cigar/hookah lounge in Waldorf, and was also a manager at Willett’s Liquor and Deli, in White Plains. On February 20, 2020, Aggarwal met with an undercover agent from the Bureau...
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Ann Schnebly Hoover, 85, of Tall Timbers, MD, passed away on March 5, 2020, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 24, 1934, in Hagerstown, MD, to the late Frederick Fockler and Catharine Schnebly. On June 11, 1955, Ann married the love of...
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John Daniel “Danny” Gibson, 36, of Brandywine, MD passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born on December 11, 1983 in Clinton, Maryland to Julia Marie (Nutwell) Gibson of Brandywine, MD and the late John Frederick Gibson. Danny graduated from Gwynn Park High School and went on to become an Administrative...
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Louise Brooke Kloiber, age 69, Of the Villages, FL. passed away on February 10, 2020. Born in Washington, DC April 25, 1950. She spent many years living in Temple Hills and Clinton, MD. and retired to The Villages FL, where she spent the last three years. Louise graduated from Crossland High School and received...
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Soon Ja Park, 71, of Waldorf, MD passed away on March 2, 2020 at Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital. Born in Seoul, South Korea on July 2, 1948 the daughter to the late Foo Dong Park and Yi Soon Park, she is survived by her sons, Andrew Barber and Nevin Barber; one brother; five sisters;...
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Mary Edith (Boots) Brandes, 93, of California, MD passed away on February 26, 2020 at Taylor Farm Assisted Living Facility in Bushwood, MD. She was born on June 12, 1926 in Washington,DC to the late John Francis Hardie and the late Marian Frances (Lohr) Hardie. She graduated from Washington & Lee High School in...
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Charles Edward Greenwell, Sr. “Charlie”,82 of Hollywood, MD passed away on March 6, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 5, 1937 in Solomon’s, MD and was the son of the late Emily Kate McGee Greenwell and Joseph Frederick Greenwell. Charlie was the loving husband of Elizabeth M. Greenwell, whom he married...
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