David “Dave” Francis Stream, 73, of Owings, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2020. He was born in Baltimore, to the late Roy E. Stream and Maude F. Stream. He served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1972 decorated with a Vietnam Service Medal. He retired from Prince George’s County Government...
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Eleanor “Mae” Williams, 71, of Lexington Park, MD formerly from La Plata, MD passed away on November 24, 2020 in Clinton, MD. Born on October 10, 1949 in Clinton, MD she was the daughter of the late Eleanor Quade and Leo Quade, Sr. Mae was the loving wife of the Harold Williams whom she...
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Peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020, Idella Louise Hamlin-Wheeler departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will be held at a later date at Maryland...
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Peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020, Olivia went home to be with Lord. Friends may unite with the family on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial 11 am at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church located at 320 21st. Street N.E. Washington DC. Interment will follow at Fort...
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Timothy E. Francis was born on March 7, 1970 in Washington, DC to Susan W. Wood and the late James V. Francis, Jr. He suddenly departed this life at his home in Waldorf, Maryland on November 27, 2020. Timothy “Tim” attended Maryland parochial and public schools. He graduated from Friendly High School in 1988....
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Francis Kenneth Ford, 77 of Great Mills, MD, entered into eternal rest on November 29, 2020. Visitation will begin at 10 am until time of service at 11 am on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment to follow at All Faith Episcopal Church Cemetery, Charlotte Hall,...
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Peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020 Michael Anthony Belton “Peanut” departed this earthly life in Waldorf, MD. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 9:00am until time of service 10:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Cheltenham, MD.
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On Friday November 29, 2020, Donald went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his loving parents, Col. Donald and Shirley Madden; devoted siblings, Donnie Lawrence (Valerie), Alesia Madden-Randolf (Derrick), Horace Madden (Gina), and Tonya Mitchell; aunts, Marion Walker Suttle and Charlotte Walker; uncles, Paul and David Walker; nieces, nephews, and...
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Mark Leonard Wilson passed away suddenly on November 18, 2020, at his home in Owings, MD. He was born on November 10, 1955 at Doctor’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. to the late Leonard M. Wilson, Jr. and Mary Louise (Bohan) Wilson. Mark was raised in McLean, VA alongside his sister Alice. Mark graduated from...
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Dora Lee Bunting, age 83 of La Plata, Maryland died November 22, 2020. She was born October 2, 1937 to Sydney John and May Estelle Windsor. In addition to her parents, she is also predeceased by her husband, George; brothers, George and Jacob; sisters, Pearl, Mamie, and Betty; and son-in-law, David Montgomery. She is...
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James “Junior” Ernest Estep, 74 of Lothian, passed away peacefully in his home Friday, November 20th surrounded by his family. James was born September 28th 1946 to Dorothy Estep and resided in Woodland Beach until his marriage to Betty Lou Moreland in 1964, when he moved to her family’s farm in Lothian. James was...
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Beverly “Bootsy” Thomas was a one of a kind, strong, independent woman who was loved dearly by her family and friends. Her sense of humor and her special way of showing her love to is all will never be forgotten. Her passion for family and family history was passed on to her son, Edward...
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Today is the largest-ever daily increase of new cases, with over 3,790 new cases reported. As of Friday, December 4, 2020, Maryland reports 209,191 COVID-19 cases and 4,630 deaths, an increase of 3,792 cases and 24 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,594 patients currently hospitalized, an increase of 24 from yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is looking to expand its free meal distribution to the neighborhoods of our families. This includes free grab-and-go meal delivery by school bus to local neighborhoods. In order to plan the best routes that are most convenient for families, CCPS is asking parents to complete a quick survey linked here....
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Howard Ware, age 42, of Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a fraud scheme to steal more than $233,000 from his employer and another business. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur and Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone...
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We would like to announce to the Citizens of our Community the schedule for our Annual Santa Run. This year we will be bringing Santa around to the Hollywood Community on one of our Fire Engines. We plan on starting this Friday, December 4th. Our plan is to have Santa around the community on...
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On Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 4:49 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded in Brush 5, and Ambulance 59 for a priority 1 medical call in the 7200 block of Southern Maryland Boulevard (Route 4). During the incident, Brush 5 provided barrier protection for the safety of the crew and patient onboard Ambulance...
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On Thursday, December 3, 2020, at approximately 12:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Leonardtown Post Office located at 22735 Washington Street and Fenwick Street in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle struck the building and two vehicles...
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As of Thursday, December 3, 2020, Maryland reports 205,399 COVID-19 cases and 4,606 deaths. An increase of 2,044 cases and 48 deaths over 24 hours, and 8,648 total patients have been released from isolation. There are 1,573 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, a decrees of 5 from yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases...
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On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road, in the area of Jay Dee Court, in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and an animal. Crews arrived on the scene to find a puppy and adult male in...
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On November 28, 2020 at approximately 7:15 p.m., officers responded for an assault at the Bowl America located at 7155 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie. The male victim, who is a manager at the bowling alley, asked several male patrons to leave because they were refusing to wear face masks, which is a safety...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance last week to the Feed St. Mary’s Food Bank in providing meals to those who need support during the holidays. On Friday, Sheriff’s Office Deputies picked up turkeys and distributed them to households in need. Working with the Maryland Food Bank and Feed St. Mary’s in...
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On Thursday, November 26, 2020, at approximately 1:39 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police Western District officers responded to the area of Meade Village Road and Meade Village Circle in Severn for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Injuries appear to be life threatening and...
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