Naval Air Station Patuxent River successfully turned over containment and cleanup efforts for the partially submerged civilian watercraft in the Patuxent River to the U.S. Coast Guard Aug. 30. Containment efforts by NAS Patuxent River’s Port Operations Division had been ongoing since 7:15 a.m. Aug. 28, when they noticed a sheen on the water...
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On Sunday, September 2, 2018, at approximately 3:25 a.m., police responded to the area of The Green Door, on Point Lookout Road, in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Police arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with the pole snapped in half....
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On August 21, 2018 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Officer David Helterbran and Sgt. Tim Kraemer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police responded on the Patuxent River north of the West Basin, in St. Mary’s County for a report of a sunken vessel. Upon their arrival they located a 108 foot vessel sunken and in...
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On Monday, September 3, 2018, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Great Mills Road and Point Lookout Road, in Great Mills. Emergency personnel arrived on scene to find an older model Dodge Ram pick-up truck and a Chevrolet...
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Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into a Prince George’s County crash early this morning that took the life of a pedestrian. The victim is identified as Jordan C. Barber, 26, of Upper Marlboro, Md. He was pronounced dead at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center where he was taken after being struck. The...
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Mark Tasciotti began duties as the new Recruiter for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office this week. As the full-time Recruiter, Tasciotti will work to fill vacant positions in law enforcement and corrections. With 302 positions budgeted in the Sheriff’s Office, there are currently five vacancies in law enforcement positions and 12 in corrections....
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 7, and continues through Jan. 31, 2019. “Archery hunting remains an effective and important part of our deer management strategy,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “Archery hunters harvest over 25,000 deer each year, many from urban and...
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Port of Leonardtown Winery in St. Mary’s County Maryland won Best-in-Show for their 2015 Barbera Reserve at the 30th Annual Maryland Governor’s Cup Competition. This competition highlights Maryland-grown grape, fruit, and honey wines and meads. In addition to taking home the Governor’s Cup, Port of Leonardtown Winery won two Best-in-Class awards, seven gold medals,...
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, will present their annual juried art and music festival, Artsfest ’18, on September 15 & 16, from 10am to 5pm both days. The beautiful sculpture park provides a unique setting for this weekend extravaganza of the arts with more than 180 artist booths, more than 35...
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Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings and S & P Global Ratings’ have issued their credit opinions regarding the financial health of St. Mary’s County Government. The reports note the county’s “strong” financial position with respect to wealth and income levels. The review follows a visit by representatives of the rating agency where they met...
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The Coast Guard warns boaters throughout the Coast Guard 7th District to use extra caution while out on the water this Labor Day weekend. Annually, Labor Day weekend has a high volume of boaters on the water as it marks the unofficial end of the traditional beach and boating season. Coast Guard crews, along...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on Thursday, August 30, 2018, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Antonio Ka-Juan Owens, 22, to life without parole plus 50 years in prison for the First-Degree Murder of Lydell Wood, Unlawful Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime...
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Bradley Allen Shefka, 64, of Owings passed away at his residence on August 18, 2018. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 8, 1953 to Skinder and Janet (Hanson) Shefka. Brad was raised in Detroit where he attended Frank Cody High School. He attended the Ohio Institute of Technology and married Catherine Houston...
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Richard Pirkner “Dickie” Childs, 74, of Chesapeake Beach passed away July 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to James Bennett and Eleanor Atala (Pirkner) Childs. Dickie was raised in D.C. and graduated from Bladensburg High School. He married Reba Wheeler in 1967 and they lived in...
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Charlotte Louise Alderson, 83, of Shady Side passed away August 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1935 in Washington, D.C., to William P. and Ruth (Sherry) Frank. Charlotte was primarily a homemaker and babysitter, watching over 100 kids. She was a member of the Annapolis Moose Lodge Chapter 661, St....
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Raymond S. Smith, Sr., 76, of Owings, MD passed away August 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Guy T. and Hazel J. (Herndon) Smith. He was raised in Camp Springs and attended Surrattsville High School. He worked as a laborer with John R. Whitman Construction,...
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Charles William “Dickie” Pitcher, Sr. 87 of Port Republic, MD and formerly of Island Creek, MD, passed away on August 29, 2018 at his residence. Born December 8, 1930 in Island Creek, MD, he was the son of the late Elmer J. Pitcher and Isabel Emma (Wagner) Pitcher. Dickie served as a Sergeant in...
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Alice Mae Landreth, 82, of California, MD (formerly of South Norfolk, VA and Herndon, VA) passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on October 13, 1935 in Norfolk, VA to the late William Oscar Hundley and Elizabeth Rich Hundley. On March 30, 1957, Alice...
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Robert Lawrence Pride, 84, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on August 25, 2018 in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born in Frankfort, IN on February 17, 1934 to the late Howard Pride and the late Ivory (Susie) Randolph. Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting, and horseback riding. Robert joined the U.S. Navy in Washington, D. C.,...
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Helen Cecile Clarke, 85, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on August 30, 2018. Born on August 5, 1933 in Annapolis, MD, she was the daughter of the late Regina Dorr Mueller and Mathias Mueller. Helen was the loving wife of Harry W. Clarke, whom she married on March 28, 1953 in St. Michael’s...
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Joseph “Joe” James Reigle, Sr., 73 of Leonardtown, MD formerly of Washington, DC passed away on August 28, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born October 14, 1944 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Frances Virginia Johnson of Emmittsburg, MD and the late Vincent Reigle. Joe is survived by his children: Alyssa (Michael) Sullivan...
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On Monday, August 27, 2018, Harry Dale Stone, loving father, passed away at age 61. Harry was born June 2, 1957 to Dwight and Zelda Stone. Harry took over Stone’s General Insurance after his father’s death and owned the business over 42 years. Harry would often lament that he did not have the charisma...
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