Joseph Michael “Joe” Hare, Jr., 71, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on October 27, 2017 in LaPlata, MD. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 6, 1946, the son of Joseph Michael Hare and Anne Amenhauser Hare. Joe was a Logistician with the Department of Navy and retired in 2006. He enjoyed stock...
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Katherine Ann Drury, 76, of Baltimore, MD passed away November 7, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 24, 1941 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Thomas Foley Drury and Florence Irene Small Drury. Katherine was born and raised in St. Mary’s County. She enjoyed tenpin bowling with a group of friends...
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Dr. Bruce Alan Pregger, 61, of Drayden, MD, died November 6, 2017 at his home. Bruce was born on September 2, 1956 in Trenton, NJ to Fred Pregger of Whiting, NJ and the late Betty M. Pregger. In 1974 Bruce graduated from Hopewell Valley Central High School in Pennington, NJ. He earned his Bachelor...
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Catherine was born on June 11, 1933 in Washington D.C. She was the daughter of Arthur William Griffith and Grace Marie King. After her father passed when she was nine years old, the family moved to the Hughesville area where she lived the rest of her life. She attended the Hughesville School and La...
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Helen Teresa Moran Hall of Chaptico, MD passed away peacefully Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Callaway, MD surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 2, 1935 in Dubois, MD and raised on Wheatley’s Farm in La Plata, MD. Helen was the youngest child born to the late William Martin Moran and...
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Dorothy Bernice Hall “Bootsie”, 63, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 9, 2017 in Clinton, MD. Born on January 19, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the loving daughter of Dorothy Beatrice Downs Hall from Lexington Park, MD and the late Lancaster Eugene Hall. Bootsie graduated from Chapticon High School in 1972. She...
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George Trenouth Edmonds, 79 died Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Born August 12, 1938 to the late Dr. G.M. and Mrs. Kay (Lindsay) Edmonds of Horton, Kansas. He attended St. Benedicts MaurHill Prep School and received a B.A. at St. Louis University of St. Louis, MO. He moved to DC/MD and was employed by Central...
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On Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at approximately 5:45 p.m., black male entered the Pinksha’s Filipino Mart, on North Shangri-La Drive, in Lexington Park, the male displayed a handgun and robbed the establishment on an unknown amount of cash. The gunman was described as a light skinned, black male with freckles, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt,...
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On Sunday, November 13, 2017, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the Shell Gas Station/Subway, at 30295 Three Notch Road, in Charlotte Hall, for the report of an intrusion alarm. When police arrived on scene they found the front...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner John O’Connor was “preaching to the choir” in his remarks at the annual Veterans Breakfast and Open House on Nov. 9 at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata Campus. O’Connor served more than seven years in the U.S. Army, and he spoke about the bond that people in the...
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Every other Friday at Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, excitement brews. It’s when Café Skillz opens its doors for teachers and staff who need a late morning caffeine buzz or sugar rush. Kimberly McCloskey’s Life Skills class runs a coffee shop, providing Keurig-brewed coffee and tea, along with scones, cookies and brownies. Everything...
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The Department of Emergency Services and Technology will perform maintenance on the county government telephone system on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, beginning at 5:15 p.m. Maintenance work is expected to last 30 minutes. Telephone service to county government may be unavailable during this time. 911 communications will not be affected by this maintenance.
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry honored 15 retirees and 42 award recipients at a banquet at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center on Friday, October 27, 2017. Honorees were recognized for completion of service to the Agency, excellent field work, or acts of bravery. Retired Captain William Saunders served as the Master of Ceremonies....
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During the week of November 13, to November 17, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at McDonough High School Middletown Road at Westlake High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday, all...
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Stop everything and check your Bonus Match 5 ticket if you bought it at Highbridge Village Market in Bowie for the Nov. 8 drawing. You may be $50,000 richer! The Maryland Lottery is looking for the player holding the top-prize winning ticket, which matches the five numbers of 3, 4, 7, 8 and 10;...
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on November 9, 2017, in recognition of Veterans Day, which is observed tomorrow, Friday, November 10: “On Veterans Day, families and communities gather to honor the service and sacrifices of those who have worn the uniform of our nation. For those who bear the physical...
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In honor of Veterans Day, Governor Larry Hogan today announced that all military veterans, including residents and non-residents, will be granted free admission and entrance to the network of 72 state parks managed by the Maryland Park Service. The governor’s announcement directly impacts over 414,000 veterans living in Maryland with the highest concentrations residing...
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In July 2017, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a possible sex offense involving an adult male and a fourteen-year-old female. The investigation was continued by the Criminal Investigations Division (CID). Investigation revealed Philip Charles Edwards Jr., 54, of Piney Point, met the juvenile during the summer of 2016. Through the...
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UPDATE – Official Police Press Release – 11/10/2017: On Thursday, November 9, 2017, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Kessler Way, in Lexington Park, for the report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Based on the severity of injuries,...
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On November 7, 2017, Cpl. Carberry of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22000 block of Lawrence Avenue, in Leonardtown, in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival the victim was contacted and was observed to have sustained a laceration to their right arm. Investigation revealed the victim had been stabbed by...
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11/10/2017: The missing Juvenile has been located. 11/9/2017: Melanie Brianne Hammett, age fourteen, of California, was reported missing on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Hammett is 5’4 and weighs 115lbs; she has brown hair and brown eyes. At this time Hammett is considered critically missing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy Bare at...
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UPDATE 11/9/2017: On October 26 at approximately 2 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office along with Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to a motel located in the 3500 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the reported shooting. Officers located the shooting victim in the lobby of...
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming announced October 2017 revenue numbers for the state’s six casinos: Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County, Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County and MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County....
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced on November 7, 2017, that hunters harvested more deer during the early hunting season compared with last year. Maryland hunters wrapped up the early portion of the archery and muzzleloader seasons by harvesting an estimated 22,199 deer in September and October, an 11 percent increase from last year’s official...
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Heavily Democratic Maryland was one of the three states most targeted by Russian ads during the 2016 presidential election, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Wednesday. Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, used the example in an apparent effort to diminish the perception that Russian ads may have had an impact on the...
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