Tracey A. Vernon, 61, of Huntingtown, MD, and Melbourne Beach, FL, passed away on January 4, 2026 at the Hospice of Charles County in Waldorf, MD. She was born on February 19, 1964, at Prince George’s Hospital Center in Cheverly, MD, to Ruth and Donald Louie Griffin. Tracy grew up in Beltsville, MD, and...
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MaryGene Harmon, of Harwood, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025. She was born on March 17, 1937, to Louis Noll and Evelyn McMurdy. MaryGene was married to the love of her life, Donald Lee Harmon, who preceded her in death. Together, they shared a devoted and loving marriage. She is survived by...
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James Calvin “Cal” Bruce, 85 of Colonial Beach, VA (formerly of Mechanicsville, MD) passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA with his loving family at his side. He was born May 6, 1940 at the family home in Prince George’s County, MD to the late Larry E....
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Richard Lee Sandidge, Sr., 86, of California, MD passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 16, 1939, he was the son of the late Cecil T. Sandidge and Nellie Wills Sandidge. He was the husband of the late Marjorie “Margie” Lea Sandidge whom he married August 6,...
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Brenda Mae Lynch, of Hughesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born on September 14, 1946, to the late Norman and Helen Myers. Brenda was married to William Harry Lynch, who preceded her in death. Together they built a loving family and raised four daughters:...
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Daniel Roy Twombly, 45, of Hollywood, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2026 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, with his loving family at his side. Dan, as he was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. His life was one marked by...
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Leon Lyle, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, at the age of 89. He was born on March 2, 1936, to the late William and Vivian Lyle. Leon spent his working years as a skilled metal lather and was a proud member of Lathers Local #9. He was known...
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Chris Robbin Kendall (64) passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to family. Chris was born on July 7, 1961, in Washington, DC, to John A. Kendall and Betty Louise (Norris) Kendall. Chris worked most of his life as a maintenance technician for Fifth...
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Thomas Andrew Belfield, 60, of Clinton, MD, passed away on January 10, 2026. He was born on February 27, 1965, to William & Joyce Belfield. Thomas was predeceased in death by his parents. He is survived by his son Travis Belfield of Mechanicsville, MD, daughter Jessica McVerry of Mechanicsville, MD, brothers William Belfiled (Billy)...
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On January 9, 2026, Donald “Don” Ray Taylor, 85, of Gambrills, MD, passed away. Don was born in Oklahoma City, OK, to the late Madge Genevieve Spencer. After graduating from Capitol Hill High School in 1958, Don enlisted and proudly served in the United States Army for twenty years. During this time, he earned...
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Leonard Harding “Hardy” Simmons, Jr., 77, of Clements, Maryland, formerly of Camp Springs, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 5, 2026. He was born in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 1948 to the late Leonard Harding, Sr. and Doris Earnshaw Simmons. He married Connie Marie Williams on Nov. 15, 1980. They...
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James Warren (Jimmy) Burroughs, 85, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital with his wife by his side. Born on December 26, 1939, Jimmy was the first son of Warren Hancock and Lydia Elizabeth Burroughs. He attended Margaret Brent High School in Helen, Maryland. While in high...
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Sandra Sue Binsted, 86, of California, MD, passed away at home on January 3, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1939 in West Virginia. Daughter to the late Mary E. Jennison & Frank W. Jennison. She was the loving wife of Norman Binsted who she married June 27, 1959. Sue is survived by...
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Larry D. Harner, 88, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away with his loving family at his side on January 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 17, 1937, in Valley View, PA, to the late Elmer Norman Harner and Catherine Schach. Larry was born and raised in Pennsylvania, graduating from Hegins...
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Logan Anthony Trossbach passed away suddenly on December 26, 2025, at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. He was eight years old. Logan was born on December 31, 2016, at John Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore City, Maryland, to Tracy Marie Payne and Joseph Anthony Trossbach. Logan was baptized at Children’s National Hospital in Washington,...
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Seth Alan Abelson passed away on January 2, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was born in Philadelphia on March 16, 1970, and was adopted by Leonard and Phyllis Abelson of Queens, NY, their daughters Janet Meri, and later, Deena Elyse. He loved sports, and especially music. He wrote songs, played guitar and piano, sang,...
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Richard Ellwood King, 81, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 17, 1944, in Washington, DC, to the late Charles Harold King and Elsie May King. Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife of...
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Brian Matthew Snell, age 41, passed away on January 6, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was born on August 14, 1984, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to David and Barbara Snell of Mechanicsville, Maryland. Brian had a deep love for sports and was a devoted fan of all local teams. His passion for athletics...
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Kaneesha Gross, 35, of Lexington Park, and James Washington, 58, of Capitol Heights, are facing charges after being arrested in connection with an alleged incident of public indecency on January 12, 2026. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, the two were observed by a witness engaging in...
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The U.S. Navy recently completed a second successful demonstration advancing multi-platform coordination of autonomous systems, an essential step toward developing future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The Dec. 11 event at Point Mugu Sea Range in California focused on maturing manned-unmanned teaming capabilities for CCA, which are intended to extend the reach of carrier air wings and deliver scalable, cost-effective platforms capable of operating...
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Celebrate the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration on Monday, Jan.19, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The celebration takes place in the Great Room of the College’s Campus Center. Breakfast will begin at 6:30 a.m. and costs $17.85 at the door. The...
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“I’m still in shock,” said a Calvert County woman after claiming a $50,000 JURASSIC PARK scratch-off top prize this week. She was grocery shopping when she decided to play. The Prince Frederick resident was checking out her groceries at the Giant store at 655 Solomon’s Island Road North when she decided to purchase some...
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The Optimist Club of Calvert is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for the 2025/26 school year. The contest is open to students (1) under age 19 (as of October 1, 2025)...
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Maryland’s annual Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 2-4 statewide. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt antlered and antlerless sika and white-tailed deer during these three days. Primitive hunting devices are defined as long bows, recurve bows, flintlock, or...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented a commendation to Gloria Edwards in recognition of her retirement. During County Administrator Time, the CSMC took the following action: Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas. Approved the Metropolitan Commission’s request to submit...
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