Catherine Frances Armiger, 97, passed away on May 21st, 2024, surrounded by family, at her home in Edgewater, MD. She was born on March 1st, 1927, on Point Farm in St. Leonard to Willis Atwood and Nettie Lorena (Elliot) Fowler. Catherine lived on Point Farm (now known as Jefferson Patterson Park) before moving to...
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Diane Mae Smallwood, affectionately known as “Dawn” to her loved ones, peacefully passed away on May 21, 2024, at the age of 71. Born in Washington, DC, she was the cherished daughter of Fred and Doris (Madel) Dolinger. Dawn spent her entire life in Maryland, growing up in Seat Pleasant and later settling in...
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Kerri Marie Hall 42 of Lexington Park MD passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital with her loving family at her side. Kerri was born on February 5, 1982 at St. Mary’s hospital in Leonardtown, and was welcomed into Heaven by her parents Ronald ” Ronnie” Edward Hall and Deborah...
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Margaret Ruth Little, 96, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born in Elkton, MD on April 1, 1928 to the late George Howard Ewing and Mattie Krauss. Margaret Ruth has been a resident of Southern Maryland for over...
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Ung Thi Vo, 94, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 15, 1930 in Saigon, Vietnam to the late Lien Van Vo and Loi Thi Tran. Ung moved to St. Mary’s County 24 years ago...
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On May 22, 2024, the Lord called Gladys Jean Lyon (89), residing in Boerne, TX, (formerly Mechanicsville, MD), home to be with Him and have eternal peace. Gladys was surrounded by her husband and her children. Gladys was born on September 10, 1934, in the little town of Rison, MD. She was preceded in...
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Doris Ethel Jones, 81, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on May 9, 2024. On February, 27, 1943. Doris was born to Chester and Doris Jones in Dominion, MD. After school, Doris began work as a nurse’s assistant at Corsica Hills, Centreville, MD. She loved what she did for a living and enjoyed being...
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Lindy Sue McMiller McHone, 50, of Colonial Beach, Virginia, passed away on May 17th, 2024 at Georgetown University Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Lindy was born on February 1st, 1974, in Cheverly, Maryland, to her loving parents, Lindy Diane Bell of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, and Jimmy Arevell Foster of Colonial Beach,...
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St. Clement’s Island Heritage Day, a family-friendly event set to occur on June 1, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Clement’s Island Museum and St. Clements Island State Park, encourages the public to visit and become acquainted with the island’s past through activities relating to its history, culture, heritage and ecology....
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On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at approximately 6:13 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27790 Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for a serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Mechanicsville VRS ambulance 299C called the collision in and reported two occupants with one trapped. A helicopter was requested for a...
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On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at approximately 1:40 p.m., emergency medical personnel working at the Regency Furniture Stadium requested a helicopter for a child who fell and was unconscious. Additional fire and rescue personnel responded to the stadium to assist. Medics were advised the 3-year-old female fell down multiple steps and was reportedly unconscious...
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s is returning to Southern Maryland this fall – and with an exciting new change! For the past 26 years, participants from the three counties have gathered at various locations to unite in this nationwide movement to reclaim the future for millions affected by Alzheimer’s. This year, they will unite at...
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On Friday, May 17, 2024, Detectives with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) observed Robbie Lynn Parker, 51, of St. Leonard, traveling north on Rt. 4 into Prince Frederick driving a black Chrysler 200. Parker is a co-registrant of the vehicle, and detectives are familiar with Parker from prior controlled...
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On Monday, May 27, 2024, at approximately 8:25 p.m., police responded to Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for reports of shots being fired. 911 callers reported a black male wearing a black sweatshirt fired more than 5 times towards a residence. Police are currently in the area and investigating the incident. No known injuries...
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On Monday, May 27, 2024, at approximately 5:45 a.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 5 (Leonardtown Road) in the area of Lakewood Place for a report of a person lying in the median of the roadway. The male subject was pronounced deceased on the scene and car...
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On Saturday, May 25, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Great Mills Road, for a reported hit and run collision with no injuries. While responding to the scene, additional 911 callers reported a second motor vehicle collision in the area of Greats Mills Road...
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Six staff members from the Maryland Department of State Police on Friday received awards for their heroism, outstanding service and efforts to promote safety at the annual State Employees Risk Management Administration (SERMA) 2024 Conference. Aviation Command Flight Paramedics First Sergeant David Svites, Sergeant Joshua Heins, Corporal Kristie Peterson and State Aeromedical Director Dr....
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Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit charged a suspect with fatally shooting her stepfather. The suspect is 39-year-old Brigette Robertson of Seat Pleasant. She’s charged with murdering 63-year-old Gregory Byrd, Sr., of District Heights. On May 10, 2024, at approximately 6:35 pm, officers responded to the 6500 block of...
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On Wednesday, May 22, individuals and teams in 10 categories aligned to NAVAIR’s focus areas: speed of capability, affordability and availability, were recognized in the 24th annual NAVAIR Commander’s Awards. Awardees for small business advocacy and the Association of Naval Aviation Edward H. Heinemann Award were also recognized. “Today’s award winners are being recognized for...
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On Friday, May 24, 2024, at approximately 10:27 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of McIntosh Road and McIntosh Court in Hollywood, for a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into a tree with one trapped. Firefighters from Hollywood Volunteer...
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UPDATE 5/24/2024: On Friday, May 24th, 2024, at approximately 7:15 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) responded to the 20000 block of Colby Drive in Lexington Park, for a report of a person not breathing. Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased male victim lying on the ground outside of the...
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Bootsie Norris, 77, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in Fairmont, West Virginia on May 19th, 2024. He was born on May 31st, 1946, to Evelyn Wood and Louis Norris in Dameron, Maryland. Bootsie is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Thomas (Sonny) Norris, Marion Ann...
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On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at approximately 10:57 p.m., over 30 firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to 3002 Gallery Place in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the first floor of a multi-story apartment building. The owner/occupant is identifed as Clarissa...
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On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at approximately 9:52 p.m., 49 firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the area of 2580 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the reported structure on fire. 911 callers reported something on fire behind the U-Haul building. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find 12 vehicles and...
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Memorial Day: A Day to Remember the Fallen
Monday, May 27, 2024, is Memorial Day. This day is a national holiday, for remembering and honoring men and women, who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Waterloo, New York, was declared the official birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966. The holiday had many origins,...
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