Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the St. Andrews Landfill. Residents can dispose of household hazardous waste materials in a safe manner and with environmentally responsible practices using the county’s certified vendor, ACV Enviro. Some hazardous waste items which will be...
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Wildewood Parkway near the Wildewood Pool may experience an occasional traffic delay due to the lining of storm drainpipes. However, the road will remain open. Pedestrians should use caution when entering the work area. Drivers should follow all signs and flagging directions through the site. The construction project will begin on or around Sept....
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Historic Sotterley is proud to once again host a Farmer’s Market in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport (also known as Captain Walter Francis Duke Regional Airport). This market will take place on Sunday, September 6th from 9:00 am—1:00 pm, and it will be the last outdoor Airport Market of the 2020...
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St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development and Visit St. Mary’s MD have partnered to launch Round Two of the Restaurant BOOST Gift Card Program. This program was initially launched to support local restaurants in St. Mary’s County facing economic hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is a gift card investment and value-added...
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Seasoned healthcare executive Nicole Hedderich, MHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ has been promoted to Associate Vice President of Quality & Risk Management at CalvertHealth Medical Center (CHMC). Hedderich, who has nearly 25 years of experience in health care including 12 years in leadership positions, will oversee the medical center’s quality and patient safety efforts. Hedderich...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1 in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. During their work session, the Commissioners delivered three proclamations, recognized a county employee with a Commendation, convened as the St. Mary’s County Board of Health, and approved the CY2021 Commissioners Meeting Schedule and FY2022...
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Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association president Captain (retired) George Hill made the initial announcement that the Board of Directors had selected Ms. Amy Davis for the position of Executive Director in the museum’s newsletter, sent via email on August 27th. “Amy is eminently qualified for this position and is certain to continue her...
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As of Tuesday, September 2, 2020, Maryland reports 108,863 COVID-19 cases and 3,617 deaths. Number of confirmed cases : 108,863 Number of persons tested negative : 1,230,054 Total testing volume : 1,952,501 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,617 Number of probable deaths : 144 Currently hospitalized : 385 Acute care : 273 Intensive care : 112 Ever hospitalized : 14,337 Released from isolation...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, based on the state’s improving health metrics, Maryland will begin to move into Stage Three of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ with additional safe and gradual reopenings. As with Stages One and Two, Stage Three will be implemented in multiple phases with a flexible, community-based approach that...
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Melvin Herold Blagmon, Sr. departed this life on Friday, August 28, 2020. He was loved by all and admired by many. Melvin was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, friend and an inspiration to all those who knew him. He was born on July 7, 1934 in Washington, DC to his late father,...
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Charlyn Marie Miller, age 58, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at home. Born on August 7, 1962 in Washington, DC. She is survived by her parents, William A. Miller and Lois M. Miller; sister, Shelley Miller; brother, Scott Miller; uncle, Ronnie Evans and her two dogs, Bella...
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Alba M. Gibbs (Maroney) passed away on August 27, 2020 at Marian House Assisted Living, Brookville, MD. Born on October 7, 1922, in Baltimore, MD to Timothy B. Maroney and Amrella Ziegler Maroney. Predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Edward C. Gibbs, Sr. on March 18, 2002. She is survived by her six...
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Ronald Eugene Moffatt, 81, formerly of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away from kidney failure on August 27, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Ron was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Charlotte Sharpe Moffatt; both were natives of Memphis. He retired from a career at NOAA’s National Oceanic Data Center (NODC) in 2000, following...
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Anna Smith, age 76 of La Plata, Maryland, died August 25, 2020 at Georgetown University Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Anna was a Food Service Manager at the Charles County Public Schools for 25 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Waldorf. She was born in Ireland and came to the...
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Barry Wayne Taylor, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his sister Charlotte’s home in King George, Virginia following a hard-fought battle with bladder cancer. Born in Princeton, West Virginia on March 30, 1956, Barry moved to Maryland with his family as a child and attended Suitland High School in Prince...
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Crystal Leah Lovelace, 34 of Chesapeake Beach, died on August 12, 2020 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Crystal was born August 26, 1985 in Washington, DC to James Leonard Lovelace, III and Lorie Jean Ortman-Lovelace. Crystal worked as a dental hygienist. She enjoyed swimming, camping and being outdoors. She loved her cat...
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Gayle Schuhart Wells, 52, of Issue, Maryland, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Washington Hospital Center in DC. Born on May 6, 1968 in La Plata, Maryland, she is the daughter of Ruth A. Schuhart and the late George H. Schuhart. Gayle was a Manager at the TownePlace Suites by Marriott...
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Kendra LeAnn Dudley Armold, 33, of Hollywood, MD, passed away suddenly on August 25, 2020 in California, MD. Kendra was born on January 12, 1987 in Silver Spring, MD to James Carroll Dudley and Deborah LeAnn (Austin) Dudley of Hollywood, MD. Kendra is a 2005 graduate of Leonardtown High School. She was active in...
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Joseph Lee Anthony, 75, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, passed away on August 17, 2020 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton. Born on January 17, 1945 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Whitney Anthony and Lois Anthony. Mr. Anthony joined the U. S. Navy at the age of 17, proudly...
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James Francis Howe, 74, of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 21, 2020 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was born on July 30, 1946 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Sheldon Howe, Sr. and Mary Evelyn Owens. He graduated from Chopticon High School. James married his loving wife Ellen...
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Francis Meredith Showalter, Jr., 84, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on August 25, 2020 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born on September 3, 1935 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Francis Meredith Showalter and Frances Ellen Showalter (Coates). Francis married the love of his life, Janette Rose...
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Samuel “Sammy” Stephen Tayman, 26, of Bryantown, MD passed away on August 27, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on July 27, 1994 at Southern Maryland Hospital, he was the son of James “Jimmy” Melvin Tayman, Jr. and Caroline Ann Shymansky. After graduating high school, Sammy went on to manage heavy equipment and worked with...
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Bethany Carolyn Deibler, 25, of Clements, MD departed this life on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at her home. She was born August 8, 1995 in Clinton, Maryland. She was the loving daughter of Sharon Ann McElhinney, of Mechanicsville, MD. Bethany married the love her life, James Christopher Deibler, on August 18, 2018. Together they...
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Danny Morris Fluhart, 79, of Waldorf, MD passed away from kidney failure at his home on August 27, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 30, 1941 in Columbus, OH to the late Dan Odford Fluhart and Margaret Morris Fluhart. On September 18, 1965, Danny married his beloved wife, Elizabeth...
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Olivia Ann Somervell Camalier Wathen died August 29, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 24, 1932 in Leonardtown she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Camalier and Olivia Sewell Somervell Dent Camalier. She was the mother of Leslie Roberts (Shawn) of Leonardtown, MD., Libby Wood (Jim) of Lexington...
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