St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Emergency Services (DES) urges community members to be prepared for the next Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1, 2025, and goes through November 30, 2025. While severe weather can happen outside of this timeframe, it is the most active for hurricane and tropical storm activity. In...
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The Town of La Plata will have a new town manager, starting on June 16, 2025, after the search committee completed an extensive search process. Initially, approximately 50 candidates were vetted and after careful consideration, the Town Council selected three highly qualified candidates for interviews, and ultimately, Chuck Stevens stood out as the best...
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Earlier this year, January 15, the FDA announced the revoking of authorization for use of FD&C Red No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs. Manufacturers who use FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs will have until January 15, 2027 or January 18, 2028, respectively, to reformulate their products. Other countries still...
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The Naval Aircrew Systems program office (PMA-202) welcomed new leadership during a change of command and retirement ceremony April 17, 2025, at Pax River. Capt. Joseph Kamara assumed command of PMA-202 relieving Capt. Carey Castelein of his duties as program manager, who will retire from the Navy. Over his tenure, Castelein managed 13 acquisition...
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John Carroll Reed, also lovingly known as “Bump”, son of Agnes “Irene” Saxon-Fenwick was born on November 11, 1942, in Hermanville, Maryland. He peacefully departed this life surrounded by his children at home in Hollywood, Maryland on April 1, 2025, after a lengthy battle with serious illnesses. John (Bump) was the oldest of six...
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Mary Alwilda Wathen, 89, of Compton, MD, formerly of Hollywood, MD, passed away on April 12, 2025, in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 9, 1936, in Hollywood, MD, she was the daughter of the late Helen Marie Clarke and the late Joseph George Clarke. Mary was the loving wife of the late John Plowden...
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Surrounded by her loving family, Catherine “Cathy” Delores Fenwick Bush, 59 of Lexington Park, Maryland transitioned into eternal rest on April 12, 2025. Cathy was the fourteenth child of fourteen children, born on July 23, 1965 to the late George Henry and Margaret Madeline (Somerville) Fenwick. Cathy received her education through the St. Mary’s...
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James “Jimmy” Spalding Lathroum Sr., 88, of Avenue, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 1, 1936, to Francis Violet Johnson and Leo Aloysius Lathroum in Leonardtown, MD. Born and raised in Southern Maryland, Jimmy was one of 11 children blessed with eight...
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David Wayne Van Valkenburg, age 68, of Nanjemoy, MD, passed away on April 10, 2025. Born February 1, 1957, in Ft. Belvoir, VA, he was a devoted husband to Darlene Savage Van Valkenburg, and a loving father to Jennifer Van Valkenburg-Abell and Christopher David Van Valkenburg. David graduated From Suitland Senior High School, Prince...
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Wayne Carl Ritchie, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Lewes, Delaware, on April 13, 2025, after years of bravely battling Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He was 66. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Ritchie; daughters, Kimberly and Amanda Ritchie; and brother, William “Jack” Ritchie. He was preceded...
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William Miller, a devoted husband, wonderful uncle, and true outdoorsman, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life filled with love, adventure, and cherished memories. Born to Gerald and the late Grace Miller, William was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures—spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing, and being surrounded by family and friends....
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Mary Alice (Legeer) Brenneman of Waldorf MD (age 91) passed away at her home on March 30, 2025. Mary spent 25 years working in various capacities for Safeway supermarkets. She enjoyed crafting and creating beautiful quilts in her spare time. Mary is survived by her three children, Gail Allio, Janet Griffin, and Michael Brenneman,...
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Donna Lee Beck, a long-time resident of Waldorf, MD, and Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her sister Doris Giesing; children: Jerry Wenger and wife Melinda; Kim Delcambre and husband Loyd; Grandchildren Ryon Wenger and wife Rayna; Cody Wenger...
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Norman Ray Sawyer, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, veteran, and friend, passed away at home on April 20, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on December 29, 1946, in El Paso, Texas, Norman was the beloved son of Alfred Ray Sawyer and Mildred Geraldine Foster Manning of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Norman...
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Carlos R. Machado, 94, of Dunkirk passed away April 17, 2025. He was born January 24, 1931 in Fall River, MA to Charles and Anna (Rapoza) Machado. Carlos grew up in Fall River, MA and graduated from Durfee High School in 1949. He joined the United States Marine Corps in September of 1950 and...
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Devin Michael Smith, 28, of Broomes Island passed away April 16, 2025. He was born June 4, 1996, in Prince Frederick. Devin attended Calvert High School. He worked as a freelancer working in the landscaping and construction fields. He loved to spend time with his children, family and friends and always looked forward to...
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Emmett Chad Martin, 76, of Solomons, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 23, 1949, in Calvert County, Maryland, Chad was the son of Margaret Mary Mister and William Chad Martin. Chad spent his childhood in Solomons and attended Our Lady Star of the Sea...
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Patricia Ann Wilkinson, 78, of Harwood passed away April 14, 2025. She was born on May 4, 1946 in Annapolis, MD, daughter of the late Russell Atwell and E. Marie (Wood) Atwell. She graduated from Southern High School. She was a very active member of St. James Parish, including serving on the alter guild,...
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Shelia Ann Trainor, 68, of Prince Frederick passed away April 14, 2025. She was born June 13, 1956 in Cheverly to Samuel Frederick and Diane Teresa (Hoyle) Woods. Shelia was raised in Prince George’s County and moved to Calvert County in 1968. She met Stephan Trainor in 1982 and they were married on February...
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Diane Edna Harpley, 72, of Lusby, Maryland, passed away on April 14, 2025. Born on July 29, 1952, in Rhode Island, she was the youngest daughter of the late Adrian Dupre and Edna (Rivard) Dupre. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Elaine Madden. Diane was happily married...
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Kenneth Gerald “Kenny” Bate, 85, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Washington, DC, passed away on April 13, 2025, at his residence. Born September 9, 1939, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Dr. Langston F. Bate and Violet (Hyson) Bate. Kenny graduated from McKinley Technical High School in 1957. In...
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Callie Jean Wysong, 74, of Lusby, MD, and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on April 12, 2025 at her residence. Born November 5, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Karas and Helen Retetagos. Callie graduated from North Hills High School in 1968 and from Ohio University in...
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Debra Bocim Koehler daughter of the late William T, and Katherine L. (Simpson) Bocim died peacefully surrounded by family April 12, 2025 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Maryland. She is survived by her husband Captain Jay B. Koehler, SC, USN {RET}, daughters Jessamyn Laura Koehler {Fairfax, VA} and Caitlyn Koehler Koennel {Dan}, granddaughters...
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Ethel Bernice Thomas (maiden name Green), formerly of Mechanicsville and most recently of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on April 9, 1937, in Dentsville, Maryland, Ethel was the daughter of the late John Allie Green and Mary Florence (Goldring) Green. She was one of...
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Paul Leo Herbert, 34, passed away suddenly on April 18, 2025 at his residence in Mechanicsville, Maryland. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County born on October 31, 1990, he was the loving son of Edward Louis Herbert and Shirely Kay (nee: Townsend) Herbert. Along with his parents, Paul is survived by his siblings,...
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