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Catherine Lee “Bonnie” Howery, 77

Catherine Lee “Bonnie” Howery, 77

Catherine Lee “Bonnie” Howery, 77, of Lusby, MD passed away on January 10, 2019 in Coltons Point, MD. Born February 9, 1941 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Emitt Van Pelt and Catherine Ann (Greaner) Van Pelt. Bonnie was a loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. Her greatest joy was...
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Nancy Campbell Davis, 72

Nancy Campbell Davis, 72

Nancy Campbell Davis, 72, of Prince Frederick passed away January 7, 2019. She was born September 8, 1946 in Washington, DC to John Andrew and Pauline (Brown) Noftsinger. Nancy was raised in DC and has lived in Calvert County for the past 15 years. She was employed as a hairdresser, working in various salons....
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Cheryl Lynn Reid, 70

Cheryl Lynn Reid, 70

Cheryl Lynn Reid, 70, of Arnold, MD passed away December 30, 2018. She was born September 30, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY to Chester Louis and Norma (Schenker) Curlings. Cheryl was raised in Palmer Park, MD. She was employed as a restaurant manager at Schwartz Family Restaurant before going to work as a movie theater...
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UPDATE: Fire Damage to Storage Units in Waldorf Estimated at Over $750,000

UPDATE: Fire Damage to Storage Units in Waldorf Estimated at Over $750,000

UPDATE: On January 12, 2019 at approximately 6:15 a.m., Waldorf and surround fire departments responded to 3325 Leonardtown Road, in Waldorf, for the reported building fire. Firefighters arrived on scene of a single story storage facility with fire and smoke showing. The fire reached 2-Alarms and 75 firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour...
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Mechanicsville Women Arrested For Theft at Waldorf Target

Mechanicsville Women Arrested For Theft at Waldorf Target

On January 7, 2019 at approximately 1:20 p.m. the Charles County Sheriff Office received a call from the loss prevention officers at Target for the report of a shoplifter in custody. According to loss prevention officers, they observed a white female, later identified and her identity confirmed through law enforcement databases, as Teresa Anne...
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Two Men Arrested After One Threatens to Shoot up Dunkirk Walmart

Two Men Arrested After One Threatens to Shoot up Dunkirk Walmart

On January 2, 2019, at approximately 1:20 p.m. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff Department responded to the Walmart in Dunkirk for the report of a person with a weapon. Police were advised that a subject wearing camouflage pants and a purple jacket advised that he was going to his car to get a...
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Traffic Stop in Waldorf Leads to Drug Charges for La Plata Man

Traffic Stop in Waldorf Leads to Drug Charges for La Plata Man

On January 3, 2019 at approximately 5:25 p.m., Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff Office conducted a traffic stop on Post Office Road in Waldorf. When police asked the driver, identified as Timothy Matthew Goldsmith, 22 of La Plata, for his driver license, he said that he did not have it on him. During...
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One Injured in Motor Vehicle Accident in Dunkirk

One Injured in Motor Vehicle Accident in Dunkirk

On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at approximately 10:30 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Route 260 and Brickhouse Road in Dunkirk, for a motor vehicle accident reported serious. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a ditch, with the driver trapped and...
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Motor Vehicle Accident in Callaway Sends Two to Hospital

Motor Vehicle Accident in Callaway Sends Two to Hospital

On Friday, January 11, 2019 at approximately 1:50 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Hunting Quarter Drive in Callaway, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one trapped. Police arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a t-bone style collision...
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CSM Announces Keynote Speaker for 20th Winter Commencement January 17

CSM Announces Keynote Speaker for 20th Winter Commencement January 17

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize 541 candidates for 547 degrees and 250 certificates during its 20th Winter Commencement January 17 at the La Plata Campus. The graduates range in age from 18 to 64, with 37 percent from Charles County, 33 percent from St. Mary’s County, 23 percent from Calvert County...
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Richard Willard “Rich” Dawson, 40

Richard Willard “Rich” Dawson, 40, of Lexington Park, MD passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his home following a severe gunshot wound to his left thigh. He was born on May 11, 1978 in Urbana-Champaign, IL to David W. and Mary Cramer Dawson of Wappingers Falls, NY. Rich graduated from Stony Brook University...
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Michael Paul Quinn

Michael Paul Quinn passed away after a short illness on January 12, 2019. He was a brave, courageous, and giving man to the end. He was born on March 13, 1969 in Derry, Northern Ireland to Michael and Anne Quinn. He is survived by his parents Anne (McConnell) and Mike Quinn, brother, Terry Quinn...
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Edith M. Tennant

Peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Edith M. Tennant went home to be with her lord. Family and friends will gather for memorial service on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601.
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Willie J. Hamilton, Jr.

Peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2019 Willie J. Hamilton, Jr. departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Friday, January 18, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at First National Baptist Church, 5400 D Street SE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment will be private.
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George Leonard Farr, 67

George Leonard Farr, 67, of Avenue, MD passed away on January 13, 2019 in Callaway, MD. He was born on February 2, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Marthaleine Ruth Farr and James Samuel Farr. George was the loving husband of Carole Ann Farr whom he married in Holy Angels Catholic Church Avenue,...
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Elizabeth Louise Wynfield, “Liz”, 71

Elizabeth Louise Wynfield, “Liz”, 71

Elizabeth Louise Wynfield, “Liz”, 71 of Chaptico, MD passed away on January 5, 2019 in LaPlata, MD. Born on December 22, 1947 in Cleveland Heights, OH she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Ferguson Hood and Charles Harold Johnson. Liz was the loving wife of the late Joseph John Moraski whom she married...
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Hollywood Man Impersonates Police Officer and Steals Guns Money and More from Park Hall Residence

Hollywood Man Impersonates Police Officer and Steals Guns Money and More from Park Hall Residence

On September 17, 2018, a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff Department responded to a residence on Point Lookout Road in Park Hall for the report of a theft. Contact was made with the victim who informed the officer that he was inside his residence on September 17, 2018 at approximately 3:00 a.m....
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Weather Related Closings, Delays, and Information for Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Weather Related Closings, Delays, and Information for Tuesday, January 15, 2019

St. Mary’s County: St. Mary’s County Public Schools: All St. Mary’s County Public Schools, including FULL day Head Start, will have a delayed opening of two hours on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. AM Pre-Kindergarten and AM Head Start students will not have school. However, there will be classes for PM Pre-Kindergarten and PM Head Start...
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Disorderly Port Tobacco Women Arrested After Assaulting Officers

Disorderly Port Tobacco Women Arrested After Assaulting Officers

On January 3, 2019 at approximately 10:00 p.m. Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff Office responded to Simms Landing Road, in Port Tobacco, for the report of a disorderly female. Deputies made contact with the complainant who told police that the disorderly female, identified as Alyssa Marciya Harding, 23 of Port Tobacco, lives behind...
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VIDEO: Car Fire Reported at Wawa in Charlotte Hall

VIDEO: Car Fire Reported at Wawa in Charlotte Hall

On January 14, 2019, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Firefighters responded to the Wawa gas station on Three Notch Road and Mount Wolf Road, in Charlotte Hall for the report of a vehicle fire. The vehicle occupant was able to get out of the vehicle  prior to becoming engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported....
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Weather Related Closings, Delays, and Information for Monday, January 14, 2019

Weather Related Closings, Delays, and Information for Monday, January 14, 2019

St. Mary’s County: St. Mary’s County Public Schools: All St Mary’s County Public Schools are closed for Monday, January 14, 2019, with Code 2 for employees. We will continue to watch the weather this evening and and may reevaluate the employee status code by 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Thank you and be safe. St. Mary’s...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Lusby Man For Making Threat of Mass Violence

Maryland State Police Arrest Lusby Man For Making Threat of Mass Violence

Maryland State Police from the Prince Frederick Barrack arrested a Calvert County man today for making a threat of mass violence. The accused is identified as Travis Phifer, 38, of Lusby. Phifer was charged with making a threat of mass violence. Police located him in a vehicle a short distance away from the Prince...
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Calvert County Public Schools are Closed Monday January 14, 2019

Calvert County Public Schools are Closed Monday January 14, 2019

Calvert County Public Schools will be closed on Monday January 14, 2019. All emergency personnel report as usual. All other personnel do not report to work. Child care is closed. Afternoon and Evening activities are canceled.
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Charles County Public Schools are Closed Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

Charles County Public Schools are Closed Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

Due to inclement weather, all Charles County public schools are closed Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. There is a Code 2 for employees who follow the code system. Employees should check later tonight or tomorrow morning for a possible change in the Code status.
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St Mary’s County Public Schools are Closed Monday, January 14, 2019

St Mary’s County Public Schools are Closed Monday, January 14, 2019

All St Mary’s County Public Schools are closed for Monday, January 14, 2019, with Code 2 for employees. We will continue to watch the weather this evening and and may reevaluate the employee status code by 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Thank you and be safe.
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