On January 6, 2024, Sgt. Robshaw led his team in a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. Despite the danger, Sgt. Robshaw and his officers maintained control of the situation and utilized their training effectively. K-9 partner Stryker and his handler, DFC Idol, played a crucial role in tracking and apprehending the suspects, showcasing...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) honored Michael Contic, deputy sheriff first class in the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, as the April 2024 Employee of the Month. Michael impressed colleagues with his professionalism, investigative skills and organizational abilities throughout the investigation of a recent case involving malicious destruction of property. Despite the...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of David Keonta Reed, 32 of Washington D.C. Reed is wanted for First-Degree Assault. Reed is described as a black male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing between 140-160 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information in regards to Reed is...
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On Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 1:36 a.m., patrol officers responded to Ravenglass Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers observed the residence had been shot several times. Several people were inside at the time and one adult male sustained a minor injury to his head, when he...
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On May 28, 2024, at 1:58 a.m., Officer J. Gordon from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway in Indian Head for equipment violations on a vehicle. Upon contacting the driver, the officer noted the driver’s license was suspended. The officer also observed a...
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UPDATE 5/29/2024: On May 22 at 8:30 a.m., during a firearms training exercise, a Charles County Sheriff’s officer accidentally discharged his weapon, striking his leg and causing a flesh wound. Staff immediately applied first aid and summoned EMS from Hughesville VFD and Bel Alton VFD. The officer was transported to a hospital, treated, and...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks announced the opening of registration for Summer Fun Camps and School Age Care programs for the 2024-25 school year. St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks offers a variety of summer camps for children, ranging from age 4 through rising 10th graders. Summer Fun Day Camps...
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Master Deputy State Fire Marshal and Underwater Hazardous Device Technician Bomb Technician Cory Hurst, a seasoned member of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, has been lauded for his outstanding contributions to public safety and emergency response throughout his career and has been selected as the Bomb Squad nominee for Deputy State Fire...
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Get inspired! Hope in Harmony’s inaugural choir concerts are coming this June to Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties. Directed by TC O’Brien and accompanied by Erin Tennyson, these concerts are free and fully open to the public. Hope in Harmony has scheduled three concerts for the second weekend in June. Each concert features...
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Anselma Dongon Jumawan, 82, of Chesapeake Beach passed away May 26, 2024. She was born April 21, 1942 in Campalanas, Siquijor, Philippines, the oldest of seven, to Bonifacio and Helena (Ramirez) Dongon. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Foundation University in Dumaguete, Philippines and went on to become a...
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Steven “Jordan” Sandvik son, father, husband, friend, definition of a DAMN GOOD MAN. The man who would take the shirt off his back for a stranger. The man who would give money to every person that he passed on the corners because “you never know what they are going through”. A husband, who idealized...
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Shirley A. Hudson Barney Clough, 94, of New Castle, DE passed away May 24, 2024. She was born April 6, 1930 in Huntingtown, MD to Ethel Irene (Simmons) and John William Hudson. She was raised in Huntingtown and attended Calvert County public schools. She married Robert Barney and they lived in Huntingtown and later...
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Gary Scott Pavis passed away in St Leonard, MD on May 23rd, 2024. Gary was born to Thomas John Pavis and Violet Virginia Pavis and resided in the neighborhood of Violetville in Baltimore City, MD. Gary would graduate from Polytechnic Institute in 1971 and attend the University of Virginia and would obtain a Bachelor of...
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Martin “Marty” Del Mundo, June 21, 1963 – May 23, 2024; beloved father of Shannon Faye Del Mundo & Martin “Ricky” Ricardo Del Mundo. Preceded in death by his parents: Jose Del Mundo & Lucia “Betty” Mundo & his older Brother Ricardo “Ricky” Del Mundo. His surviving siblings, Vincent Mundo, Joseph Mundo, & John...
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Catherine Frances Armiger, 97, passed away on May 21st, 2024, surrounded by family, at her home in Edgewater, MD. She was born on March 1st, 1927, on Point Farm in St. Leonard to Willis Atwood and Nettie Lorena (Elliot) Fowler. Catherine lived on Point Farm (now known as Jefferson Patterson Park) before moving to...
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Diane Mae Smallwood, affectionately known as “Dawn” to her loved ones, peacefully passed away on May 21, 2024, at the age of 71. Born in Washington, DC, she was the cherished daughter of Fred and Doris (Madel) Dolinger. Dawn spent her entire life in Maryland, growing up in Seat Pleasant and later settling in...
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Kerri Marie Hall 42 of Lexington Park MD passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital with her loving family at her side. Kerri was born on February 5, 1982 at St. Mary’s hospital in Leonardtown, and was welcomed into Heaven by her parents Ronald ” Ronnie” Edward Hall and Deborah...
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Margaret Ruth Little, 96, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born in Elkton, MD on April 1, 1928 to the late George Howard Ewing and Mattie Krauss. Margaret Ruth has been a resident of Southern Maryland for over...
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Ung Thi Vo, 94, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 15, 1930 in Saigon, Vietnam to the late Lien Van Vo and Loi Thi Tran. Ung moved to St. Mary’s County 24 years ago...
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On May 22, 2024, the Lord called Gladys Jean Lyon (89), residing in Boerne, TX, (formerly Mechanicsville, MD), home to be with Him and have eternal peace. Gladys was surrounded by her husband and her children. Gladys was born on September 10, 1934, in the little town of Rison, MD. She was preceded in...
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Doris Ethel Jones, 81, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on May 9, 2024. On February, 27, 1943. Doris was born to Chester and Doris Jones in Dominion, MD. After school, Doris began work as a nurse’s assistant at Corsica Hills, Centreville, MD. She loved what she did for a living and enjoyed being...
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Lindy Sue McMiller McHone, 50, of Colonial Beach, Virginia, passed away on May 17th, 2024 at Georgetown University Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Lindy was born on February 1st, 1974, in Cheverly, Maryland, to her loving parents, Lindy Diane Bell of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, and Jimmy Arevell Foster of Colonial Beach,...
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St. Clement’s Island Heritage Day, a family-friendly event set to occur on June 1, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Clement’s Island Museum and St. Clements Island State Park, encourages the public to visit and become acquainted with the island’s past through activities relating to its history, culture, heritage and ecology....
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On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at approximately 6:13 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27790 Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for a serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Mechanicsville VRS ambulance 299C called the collision in and reported two occupants with one trapped. A helicopter was requested for a...
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On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at approximately 1:40 p.m., emergency medical personnel working at the Regency Furniture Stadium requested a helicopter for a child who fell and was unconscious. Additional fire and rescue personnel responded to the stadium to assist. Medics were advised the 3-year-old female fell down multiple steps and was reportedly unconscious...
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