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Joseph (Pop) Dungan, 93,

Joseph (Pop) Dungan, 93,

Joseph (Pop) Dungan, 93, passed away peacefully at home on February 24, 2026. Joseph was born on April 22, 1932, in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Coolidge High School and went on to live a life defined by service, dedication, and family. On June 18, 1955, Joseph married the love of his life, Mildred....
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Virginia “Ginny” Quesenberry, 43,

Virginia “Ginny” Quesenberry, 43,

Virginia “Ginny” Quesenberry, 43, of Calvert County, passed away on February 22, 2026. Ginny was full of life, love, and laughter. She had a heart that knew no limits and was always willing to go above and beyond for anyone in need. A devoted stay-at-home mother, Ginny took great pride in caring for her...
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Sangthong Keomanivong

Sangthong Keomanivong

Sangthong Keomanivong of Prince Frederick, and formerly of Danielson, CT, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on February 22, 2026. Born on December 1, 1940, in Savannakhet, Laos, Sangthong enjoyed meditation, going to the temple, traveling, cooking, and being around her grandchildren. Sangthong is survived by...
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Robert Paul Hardesty, 77,

Robert Paul Hardesty, 77,

Robert Paul Hardesty, 77, of Edgewater, Maryland, passed away peacefully on February 22,2026. He was surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born on April 18, 1948 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late Eldridge and Mildred Hardesty. After graduating high school, Paul went on to serve in the Army National Guard. Paul spent...
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Robert Alan Chipman, 88,

Robert Alan Chipman, 88,

Robert Alan Chipman, 88, of Deale, Maryland, passed away on February 20, 2026, at Autumn Lake at Crofton. He was born on June 23, 1937, in Blades, Delaware, to Pearl Victoria (Gordy) and Alan Wise Chipman. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Chipman; his son, David Chipman (Kimberly Potts); his daughter, Trish...
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George Carl Klein, 89,

George Carl Klein, 89,

George Carl Klein, 89, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026 in Edgewater, Maryland. George shared an extraordinary life with his beloved wife of 62 years, Gwendolyn (Crandell) Klein. He was born on September 28, 1936, at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C., to Cecilia (Offenstein) and John Klein. George grew...
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James “Jimmy” Frederick Sheehan, 69,

James “Jimmy” Frederick Sheehan, 69,

James “Jimmy” Frederick Sheehan, 69, of St. Mary’s County, Maryland, passed away on February 24, 2026, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland. Born on November 26, 1956, in Leonardtown, Maryland, Jimmy was the son of the late James Carroll Sheehan and Gladys Victoria (Knott) Sheehan. A proud lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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YNC Jack Erman Lenderman, USN (Ret.), age 94,

YNC Jack Erman Lenderman, USN (Ret.), age 94,

YNC Jack Erman Lenderman, USN (Ret.), age 94, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on February 23, 2026 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 2, 1932 in Denison, TX to the late Clem Ritchie and Effie Lou Lenderman.  His mother...
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Karen René Stevens

Karen René Stevens

We are saddened to announce that Karen René Stevens of Lexington Park, Maryland, passed away on February 25, 2026, at the age of 73. Karen was born in New York City on October 9, 1952, the daughter of the late Martin and Marlene Johnson. She built a career working as an administrative specialist for...
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Mearl Eugene “Gene” Wood, 83,

Mearl Eugene “Gene” Wood, 83,

Mearl Eugene “Gene” Wood, 83, of Hollywood, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. Gene was the loving husband of Karen Bishop Wood, with whom he enjoyed 60 years of marriage last August.  He was the loving father to Deborah Jones (married to Joe) of Albertville, AL,...
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Jax Alexander Janschek

Jax Alexander Janschek

Jax Alexander Janschek, beloved infant son of Jake Alexander Janschek and Cierra Michelle Bagent of Waldorf, Maryland, was born on February 21, 2026, and passed away the same day. Though his time on earth was brief, Jax was deeply loved and will forever remain in the hearts of his family. In addition to his...
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Southern Maryland Counties Celebrate the Power of Engineering with CSM during National Engineers Week

Southern Maryland Counties Celebrate the Power of Engineering with CSM during National Engineers Week

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) engineering students joined local leaders as Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties recognized National Engineers Week to raise awareness for an industry working behind the scenes to build a better world. National Engineers Week, or EWeek, is observed Feb. 22 – 28, 2026. Its purpose is to highlight the...
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Diane Marie (McManus) Mangel

Diane Marie (McManus) Mangel

Diane Marie (McManus) Mangel, lovingly known as “Mimi,” 76, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her home, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 30, 1949, in Buffalo, New York, Diane was the cherished daughter of the late Captain Thomas McManus and...
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Waldorf Man Accused of Gun Threat, Later Arrested With Loaded Handgun, Drugs, and Nearly a Pound of Marijuana

Waldorf Man Accused of Gun Threat, Later Arrested With Loaded Handgun, Drugs, and Nearly a Pound of Marijuana

A Waldorf man is facing a long list of felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say he threatened a man with a gun in late February and was later arrested with a loaded handgun, drugs, and suspected drug distribution materials during an early morning encounter with deputies. Carioco Jovan Grimes, 37, of  Waldorf, is...
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Samuel Henry Bogan, 75,

Samuel Henry Bogan, 75,

Samuel Henry Bogan, 75, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Samuel was born on March 22, 1950, in Washington, D.C. to the late Wilson Woodrow Bogan and Grace Mary Bogan. He married the love of his life, Sharon Bogan, and together they built a life centered...
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Diane Easter White, 77,

Diane Easter White, 77,

Diane Easter White, 77, of Lexington Park, Maryland, passed away on February 22, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Born on March 28, 1948, in Scotland, Maryland, on Fresh Pond Neck Road, Diane was the daughter of the late Robert M. Gough and Reva Irene Barnes. Raised in Southern Maryland, she remained...
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Maryland’s 2026 Muskrat Trapping Season Extended in Select Maryland Counties Due to Winter Weather Setbacks

Maryland’s 2026 Muskrat Trapping Season Extended in Select Maryland Counties Due to Winter Weather Setbacks

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has added a one-week extension to the 2026 muskrat trapping season in all counties except Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard and Washington. The revised season will now close March 22, 2026, to make up for unfavorable weather conditions in January and February, including extensive ice coverage, that impacted trapping in...
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Aliyah Eve Watt

Aliyah Eve Watt

Aliyah Eve Watt was born sleeping on February 19, 2026, and was welcomed into heaven the same day. She is the beloved daughter of Thomas Edward Watt III and Jamesh Emiley Williams of Maryland. Though Aliyah never opened her eyes to this world, she was deeply loved and longed for from the very beginning....
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Robert “Robby” Merrill Gass, Jr., 66,

Robert “Robby” Merrill Gass, Jr., 66,

Robert “Robby” Merrill Gass, Jr., 66, of Bushwood, MD, passed away on February 20, 2026 at Georgetown University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Robby was born April 16, 1959 in Leonardtown, MD, to Robert Gass, Sr. and the late Frances Wise Gass. Robby is survived by his wife, Pamela Gass, children, Robert “Jason”...
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Maryland Board of Public Works Approves $204 Million in State Spending

Maryland Board of Public Works Approves $204 Million in State Spending

Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman joined Governor Wes Moore and Treasurer Dereck Davis today for a meeting of the Board of Public Works. During the meeting, the Board of Public Works approved more than $204 million in state spending supporting projects and initiatives across Maryland. In all, the Board approved 93 items representing a total state expenditure of $204,604,283.39. This includes grant agreements supporting community...
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Board of Public Works Approves $3.7 Million for Parks and Land Conservation in Seven Maryland Counties

Board of Public Works Approves $3.7 Million for Parks and Land Conservation in Seven Maryland Counties

The Board of Public Works today approved more than $3.7 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to local governments for parks and land conservation in Allegany, Caroline, Charles, Howard, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, and Washington counties. is considered by the Smithsonian Institute to be one of the most important ecological areas...
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Cricchi Named New NAVAIR Deputy Commander

Cricchi Named New NAVAIR Deputy Commander

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD: Vice Adm. John E. Dougherty IV, commander, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), has announced Steve Cricchi will take the role as deputy commander, NAVAIR, effective Feb. 26. Cricchi replaces NAVAIR Deputy Commander Tom Rudowsky, who will officially retire March 2. Cricchi transitions into the role after serving...
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D.C. Dentist and Hygienist Found Guilty in Scheme to Defraud D.C. Medicaid of $4 Million

D.C. Dentist and Hygienist Found Guilty in Scheme to Defraud D.C. Medicaid of $4 Million

Steven A. Price, 69, of the District of Columbia, and Keidi C. Moore, 39, of Temple Hills, Maryland, were found guilty today in U.S. District Court of conspiring to defraud D.C. Medicaid of $4 million, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. The jury deliberated for more than a week before finding Price and Moore...
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UPDATE: Detectives Charge Waldorf Man for 2025 October Place Murder of 47-Year-Old David Raley

UPDATE: Detectives Charge Waldorf Man for 2025 October Place Murder of 47-Year-Old David Raley

UPDATE 3/4/2026: On March 4, detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested Shawn Lamont Wade, Jr., age 32, of Waldorf in connection with the shooting death of David Leroy Raley, age 47. The shooting occurred on July 3, 2025, in the 3000 block of October Place. Wade was indicted...
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Police Investigating Woman Found Shot in Head, Victim Transported to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries

Police Investigating Woman Found Shot in Head, Victim Transported to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police responded to Split Oak Lane in Owings, for the reported domestic disturbance. Dispatchers advised to all responding units that the 911 caller reported coming home to find blood all over the residence with the female unconscious and said “it looked like a homicide” While...
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