Dear Editor, On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, two vibrant lives were ended when the vehicle they were occupants of was destroyed in a head-on collision in the turn lane of Pegg Road in Lexington Park, MD. We know the names of the mother and daughter killed, we know the name of a drunk driver...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 10, and continues through Jan. 31, 2022. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows Feb. 1-3, 2022 during the second annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. “September signals cooling weather, the coming of fall, and the opening...
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The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning is seeking information from citizens regarding cemeteries or burial grounds that may be located on private property in Calvert County. Many cemeteries on private property go unreported, especially in rural areas, and county staff are working to identify, protect and document these properties for historic preservation...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2021-2022 migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates, and shooting hours can be found in the 2021-2022 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “Maryland hunters wait for September with a high degree of anticipation as this month marks the beginning of the fall hunting seasons,”...
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On Friday, September 10, 2021, the Board of Commissioners extended Resolution 2021-12 due to the continued impact from COVID-19 in Charles County. This resolution requires that the indoor public mask mandate continue for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Commissioners received briefings to gather data and other relevant information from Charles County’s Health Officer Dr....
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On Friday, September 10, 2021 at approximately 9:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Mattapany Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle in the roadway and an unoccupied school bus off the...
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On Friday, September 3, 2021, Trooper M. Koontz from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop in the area of Point Lookout Road and Loveville Road, in Loveville. During contact with the occupants, the operator gave a false name, and was ultimately identified as Corey Michael McAndrew, 30 of Piney Point....
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Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, that Alonta Johnson, 28, of Baltimore was sentenced to 30 years of active incarceration for the attempted second degree murder of Anthony Jeppi in the parking garage at Maryland Live Casino. A jury found the defendant guilty of attempted second...
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On September 5, 2021, Deputy First Class Burgraff and Deputy Durnbaugh of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to report of a traffic complaint for a vehicle swerving all over the roadway and into oncoming traffic in the area of the Thomas Johnson Bridge in Solomons. Deputies were able to locate the aforementioned...
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On Aug. 30, 2021, Deputy First Class Crum of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the WaWa gas station located at 10205 Kirksville Lane in Dunkirk, for a welfare check. Upon arrival, Deputy Crum observed a vehicle with both the driver and passenger slouched over. Deputy Crum knocked loudly and reputedly with no...
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On September 4, 2021, Deputy Wilder of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the area of Rt. 4 and Southern Connector Blvd. in Lusby. Upon making contact with the driver, William Ross Campo III, 35 of Baltimore, a moderate odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. Campo failed to...
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Brenda Bonita Snead, 68, of California, MD, formerly of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on September 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. Born on February 17, 1953 in Washington, DC, she was the loving daughter of the late Margaret Lyerly Bray and James Bray. Brenda is survived by her children Tami Maus (Justin) of Hollywood, MD,...
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As Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) enters the second week of school, additional families have been offered opportunities for their children to participate in virtual learning programs. Kindergarten through Grade 8 Virtual Learning Program As of Wednesday, Sept. 8, only 247 students were enrolled in the kindergarten through Grade 8 Virtual Learning Program. Live...
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The United States Marshals Service (USMS) presented the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office with an award/plaque of appreciation for the police escort our agency provided for Deputy Marshall Brian Lenhart. Lenhart is a Calvert County resident who graduated from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Basic SWAT and Tactical Maritime Operations School and is...
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The single southbound lane of the Nice/Middleton Bridge will be extended on the approach lanes of southbound US 301 prior to the toll plaza structure. Access to business locations on this stretch of southbound US 301 will be maintained. Weather permitting, the 24/7 single-lane closure will be in effect the week of September 20...
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On September 6 at 2:31 p.m., a patrol officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on Popes Creek Court near Piscataway Court in La Plata for an equipment violation. During the stop, the officer located a fully loaded handgun, with the serial number filed off, and suspected marijuana. The driver,...
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Detectives from the Prince George’s County Police Department are actively searching for the two suspects who stole a dog at gunpoint on Tuesday. The dog’s name is Alfred and is a one-year-old French Bulldog. On September 7, 2021, at approximately 6:25 pm, officers responded to the 6200 block of Walbridge Street in the unincorporated...
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On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, Trooper First Class M. Posch and Trooper T. Baden from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of Loveville Road and Kavanaugh Road, in Mechanicsville, for a reported accident involving a State Highway Administration truck. Their investigation revealed that a 1996 Toyota, operated by Keasha Leigh...
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Southern Maryland has lost one if its most dignified, selfless, gracious and gratuitous persons who ever impacted our community, with the death of Iossif “Joe” Mario Gressis. Joe has achieved much in life. He was a widely successful restaurant owner. He was a great businessman. He was the best son, brother, husband and father....
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On August 30, 2021, Deputy Mason of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Bricoes Turn Road and Southern Maryland Blvd. in Owings, for a traffic complaint. Callers reported a vehicle was weaving all over the roadway, traveling 10 MPH in the travel portion of the highway. A second caller reported...
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On September 3, 2021, First Sergeant Basham of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the 10600 block of Southern Maryland Blvd. in Dunkirk, on a vehicle travelling 86mph in a 55mph zone. The driver of the vehicle, Nicholas Presson Kaine, 42 of Dunkirk, advised there was marijuana in the vehicle....
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James Henry “Junior” Hall, Jr. 84, of Park Hall, MD passed away on September 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 12, 1937 in Clements, MD to the late James H. Hall and Catherine H. Quade Hall. Junior is survived by his beloved wife, Irvanette Hall;...
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Paula Michelle Stahlman, 62, of Port Republic, MD passed away on August 30, 2021 at Georgetown University Hospital. Born August 20, 1959 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Marie Jean (Sorrentino) Vidotto and the late Anthony Vidotto. Paula graduated from Suitland High School in 1977 and attended the Respiratory Therapy Program at...
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We regretfully announce the passing of Janice Marie Hall, 62, of Lusby, Maryland on August 30th, 2021. Janice, a loving and dedicated mother to three sons, was brought into this world on March 6th, 1959, to Joseph Edward Delgros and Joanne Kroner. She often spoke of her time riding horses as a child and...
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On September 3, 2021, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Tactical Diversion Squad arrested Vincent Ippolito, 62, of Waldorf and Denise Marie Shifflett, 45, of La Plata in connection with illegally distributing drugs and narcotics. Ippolito, a licensed pharmacist and owner of Northgate Pharmacy in Waldorf, and...
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