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Maryland State Police Firearms Enforcement Unit Arrests Wanted Lexington Park Man

Maryland State Police Firearms Enforcement Unit Arrests Wanted Lexington Park Man

The Maryland State Police Firearms Enforcement Unit arrested a fugitive last night wanted in two jurisdictions. The accused is identified as William Alan Adams, 44, of Lexington Park. Adams had three open warrants in two jurisdictions. He was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. State troopers from the Firearms Enforcement...
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Charles County Public Schools Announces Registration for 2020 Summer Enrichment Camps Now Open

Charles County Public Schools Announces Registration for 2020 Summer Enrichment Camps Now Open

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is sponsoring summer enrichment camps for students in kindergarten through Grade 8. Camps begin the week of June 22 and run through the week ending on July 24. More than 40 sessions are available; camps run Monday through Friday. Parents can choose from morning or afternoon sessions. A lunchtime...
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Charles County Public School Hosting HITS Expo on March 7, 2020 at St. Charles High School in Waldorf

Charles County Public School Hosting HITS Expo on March 7, 2020 at St. Charles High School in Waldorf

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo Saturday, March 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at St. Charles High School in Waldorf. The Expo is a showcase of student work in history and science, as well as hands-on learning opportunities for students, parents and community members....
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UPDATE: Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Minor

UPDATE: Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Minor

UPDATE 2/28/2020: U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake today sentenced Rody L. Bowden, age 41, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 22 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, on the charge of sex trafficking of a minor. Bowden was a registered sex offender at the time of the offense and will...
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Noise Advisory – NAS PAX RIVER Sets Noise Advisory for Nighttime Helicopter Testing at Webster Outlying Field from March 2 to March 6, 2020

Noise Advisory – NAS PAX RIVER Sets Noise Advisory for Nighttime Helicopter Testing at Webster Outlying Field from March 2 to March 6, 2020

Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that a low-altitude helicopter nighttime test event is scheduled to take place between March 2 and March 6, 2020 from 5– 7 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information call...
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Calvert Marine Museum Events in March!

Calvert Marine Museum Events in March!

As the weather gets warmer, special events and activities for all ages can be found at the museum. For a complete listing, visit us on Facebook or at calvertmarinemuseum.com. Thursday, March 5 & March 12 – Sea Squirts – 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. FREE drop-in program for children 18 months to 3 years...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Man Convicted After One-Week Trial on Federal Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy Charges, Including Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Convicted After One-Week Trial on Federal Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy Charges, Including Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death

UPDATE 2/28/2020: A federal jury today convicted Rodney Mondell Coby, a/k/a “Cuz,” age 31, of Waldorf, Maryland, on the federal charges of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Honors 2019 Employees, Deputy of the Year

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Honors 2019  Employees, Deputy of the Year

The men and women of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Calvert County Detention Center (CCDC) were recognized for their professional excellence at its Annual Awards Ceremony Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Calvert County Fairgrounds, Prince Frederick, MD. CCSO Sheriff Mike Evans along with CCDC Captain Kevin Cross honored officers and staff...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Winter Chess Tournament Results!

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Winter Chess Tournament Results!

More than 140 students participated in the this past Saturday, Feb. 22 at Henry E. Lackey High School. The tournament is open to interested students in kindergarten through Grade 12. The tournament follows a Swiss-style format in which each student plays four games. Students compete in eight grade-level divisions and trophies are given to...
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Oceaneering International Planning Expansion, Introducing Over 130 New Jobs to Anne Arundel County Area

Oceaneering International Planning Expansion, Introducing Over 130 New Jobs to Anne Arundel County Area

Oceaneering International, Inc., a leading global provider of engineered products and services, is expanding its operations in the state and creating more than 135 new full-time jobs in Anne Arundel County. Located in Hanover, the company is planning to create a mezzanine in one of its three leased facilities along Dorsey Road, which will...
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The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks Seeking Adult Indoor Soccer Referees

The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks Seeking Adult Indoor Soccer Referees

TheSt. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks is seeking part-time Adult Indoor Soccer Referees for upcoming programs. A qualified candidate should have a strong soccer playing background, knowledge of the game and rules, a willingness and openness to be trained and be a good communicator. Games last 40 minutes and referees need to...
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Humane Rescue Alliance and St. Mary’s County Animal Services Hosting Free Training on Caring for Neonatal Kittens at Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad on March 3, 2020

Humane Rescue Alliance and St. Mary’s County Animal Services Hosting Free Training on Caring for Neonatal Kittens at Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad on March 3, 2020

Spring is approaching, and with spring comes “kitten season” – the time of year when communities and animal shelters across the country are inundated with neonatal kittens, one of the most vulnerable and resource-intensive populations in a shelter environment. In 2019, the Humane Rescue Alliance welcomed more than 1,350 neonatal kittens (kittens less than...
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Local Authors Ellynne Davis and Joyce Judd to Hold Book Signing on March 25, 2020, at St. Clement’s Island Museum

Local Authors Ellynne Davis and Joyce Judd to Hold Book Signing on March 25, 2020, at St. Clement’s Island Museum

On March 25, 2020, from 12:00 p.m., to 4:00 p.m., the authors of Whispers From the Colonial Past will be on hand to sign their newest illustrated book during the Maryland Day Celebration at St. Clement’s Island Museum. The duo has created a memorable family-friendly volume which reflects their love of Maryland’s first settlement...
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VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Lexington Park

VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Lexington Park

UPDATE: 12:35 P.M., On Thursday, February 27, 2020, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Battalion Chief 13 of the NAS Patuxent River Fire Department Company 13, reported Naval Air Station Patuxent River communications reported a helicopter down in the Lexington Park area. Firefighters from NAS Patuxent River and Bay District responded and attempted to locate until...
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Emory “Dutchie” J. Baldwin, IV, 24

Emory “Dutchie” J. Baldwin, IV, 24

Emory “Dutchie” J. Baldwin, IV, 24, of Nanjemoy, MD passed away in an automobile accident on February 23, 2020. Dutchie was born in Clinton, MD on May 2, 1995 to Emory “Dutch” Baldwin, III (Christina) and Christine Grimes-Nolan. He is preceded in death by his sister, Veronica Gabrielle Canter; uncle, Robert “Bobby” Baldwin; grandfather,...
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Oscar Bobby Horton, 82

Oscar Bobby Horton, 82

Oscar Bobby Horton, 82, of California, MD passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 22, 2020. He was born December 16, 1937 in Roxboro, N.C. to the late Elijah G. Horton and Lorena O. Tingen. On December 23, 1962, Oscar married the true love of his life, his beloved wife, Mary Ruth McCollum,...
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Norman Frank Dorn, 95

Norman Frank Dorn, 95

Norman Frank Dorn, 95, of Catonsville, MD departed this life on February 14, 2020 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Norman was born on September 5, 1924 in Baltimore, MD to the late Max H. Dorn, and Frieda (Haas) Dorn. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1943. A...
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Kenneth C. Cater, 73

Kenneth C. Cater, 73

Kenneth C. Cater, 73 years old passed away on February 19, 2020 at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland due to complications from congestive heart failure. Born February 9, 1947 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Walter Leroy Cater and Fannie Pauline (Staples) Cater. He was a hard worker and excellent provider...
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Jane Etta Goeller Cory, 93

Jane Etta Goeller Cory, 93

Jane Etta Goeller Cory, 93, of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Jane was born on December 22, 1926 in Collingdale, PA, one of nine children born to Theodore Agustus Goeller and Jane Booty Doughty. Jane graduated with the class of 1945, then...
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Natsue Mikesell, 73, “Summer”

Natsue Mikesell, 73, “Summer”

Natsue Mikesell,73, “Summer” of Lexington Park, MD formerly from Iwakuni, Japan passed away surrounded by her family on February 23, 2020. She was born on June 26, 1946 in Saza-Cho Kitamatsa Uragun Nagasaki-Ken, Japan. She was the daughter of the late Shime Nishihara and Tokijiro Kubara. Summer was the loving wife of George Mikesell...
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Abdur-Rahman Wadud

Abdur-Rahman Wadud departed this earthly life on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 10:00am until time of service at 11:00am at New Hope Church of God, 4200 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment immediately following at Heritage Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.
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Catherine Lucille Hill,”Kitty”, 77

Catherine Lucille Hill,”Kitty”, 77

Catherine Lucille Hill,”Kitty”, 77, of Abell, MD passed away on February 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. She was born on April 17, 1942 in Washington, DC and was the daughter of the late Mary Catherine Wathen and John Elwood Wathen. Kitty was the loving wife of the late Francis DeSales Hill whom she married...
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Joseph Spencer Scriber, Sr., 89

Joseph Spencer Scriber, Sr., 89

Joseph Spencer Scriber, Sr., 89 of Hollywood, MD, entered into eternal rest on February 20, 2020. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, February 29, 2020 for visitation at 9 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43950 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Interment...
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Myrtle Lawrence Johnson, 84

Myrtle Lawrence Johnson, 84

Myrtle Lawrence Johnson, 84 of Callaway, MD, went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2020. She was born on October 3, 1935 in Clinton, MD to John Paul and Nellie S. Lawrence. She was educated in the Prince George’s and St. Mary’s County Public Schools. After receiving her GED, she continued...
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Joseph Cornelius Green, Jr., 74

Joseph Cornelius Green, Jr., 74

Joseph Cornelius Green, Jr., 74, of Great Mills, MD, was born on May 11, 1945 in Great Mills, Maryland to the late Joseph Cornelius Green, Sr., and Lucille (Dyson) Green. He was raised by his Aunt Florence and Uncle Sonny of Valley Lee, Maryland. He departed peacefully on February 19, 2020 at Hospice of...
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