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St. Clement’s Island Heritage Day to be Held on St. Clement’s Island State Park

St. Clement’s Island Heritage Day to be Held on St. Clement’s Island State Park

St. Clement’s Island Heritage Day, a family event set to occur on June 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Clement’s Island Museum and on St. Clement’s Island State Park, encourages the public to visit St. Clement’s Island and become acquainted with the island’s past as expert guest presenters and interpreters share...
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Davon J. McKenzie, 24

Davon J. McKenzie, 24

Suddenly on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, Davon J. McKenzie departed this earthly life in Cheverly, MD. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Spirit of Faith Christian Center, 2261 Oxon Run Drive, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748. Interment will follow at...
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Jonathon Nicholas “Johnny” Bowen, 33

Jonathon Nicholas “Johnny” Bowen, 33

Jonathon Nicholas “Johnny” Bowen, 33, of Huntingtown passed away May 23, 2019. He was born August 1, 1985 in Prince Frederick to Catherine Sue Williams and Jesse Richard Bowen. Johnny was raised in Lusby and attended Patuxent High School. He was a talented carpenter, roofer, and millworker and was employed by Fine Tune Construction....
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Thomas Roderick “Roger” Long, 84

Thomas Roderick “Roger” Long, 84

Thomas Roderick “Roger” Long, 84 of Mechanicsville, MD went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019. Roger passed away at his home, under the loving care of his family. Roger was born on May 7th 1935 on DeLaBrooke Manor, near Oraville, MD, to the late James Robert Long and Amy Gertrude...
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Steven E. Thompson, 68

Steven E Thompson, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD passed peacefully into the arms of his heavenly Father on May 27, 2019 in Lexington Park, MD with his loving friends at his side. He was born June 10, 1950 in Washington D.C. to the late Thurman E Thompson and Nannie M Burks Thompson. Steven was employed...
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Meredith “Mert” Ward Crown, 80

Meredith “Mert” Ward Crown, 80

Meredith “Mert” Ward Crown, 80, of Bryantown, MD departed this life on May 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Mert was born August 22, 1938, in Takoma Park, Maryland. He was the son of the late Fenton William Crown and Hattie Bowen (Ward) Crown. Mert met and fell in love with his best...
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Elizabeth Marion Canter (nee Smith), 89

Elizabeth Marion Canter (nee Smith), 89

Elizabeth Marion Canter (nee Smith), 89, formerly of Hughesville, MD departed this life on Saturday, May 25, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born March 14, 1930, in Piscataway, MD to the late James Clinton and Mary Louise Smith. She was third in line of eighteen (18) children. Elizabeth married Sidney Wilson...
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Irennegbe Kelly Osifo, 58

Irennegbe Kelly Osifo, 58

Irennegbe Kelly Osifo, 58 of Rockville, MD, passed away on May 11, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, June 8, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD. Interment to follow at Parklawn...
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Three Injured After Vehicle Strikes Bay Bridge Toll Booth

Three Injured After Vehicle Strikes Bay Bridge Toll Booth

On Thursday, May 30, 2019, at approximately 7:40 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza on the U.S. Route 50 in Annapolis, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with multiple subjects trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle on its side and confirmed two occupants...
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Hollywood Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail After Found Passed Out in Vehicle with 2-Year-Old Son in Back Seat

Hollywood Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail After Found Passed Out in Vehicle with 2-Year-Old Son in Back Seat

St. Mary’s County Circuit Judge David W. Densford sentenced Brandon Michael Gohl, of Hollywood, to fifteen years in the division of corrections suspended down to eight years, as to the possession of distribution of heroin count and five years in the division of corrections, all suspended, as to the child neglect count to run...
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St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Reports a Sanitary Sewer Leak Overflow in St. Mary’s City

St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Reports a Sanitary Sewer Leak Overflow in St. Mary’s City

The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is reporting a sanitary sewer leak overflow that occurred on May 30th, 2019 in the area of 47610 College Drive, St. Mary’s City. St. Mary’s Metropolitan Commission staff responded immediately upon notification of the leak at 1:22 p.m.  The leak was contained by approximately 3:30 p.m., and final...
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Leonardtown High School Graduate Signs with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns!

Leonardtown High School Graduate Signs with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns!

Jamie Gillan, also known as the “Scottish Hammer” and son of Squadron Leader Colin Gillan, RAF, has signed with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns! Jamie, a native of Scotland and a Leonardtown High School graduate, is the Brown’s new prospective kicker. He moved to Southern Maryland with his family when his father, a member of...
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Citizen Preparedness Urged for Atlantic Hurricane Season

Citizen Preparedness Urged for Atlantic Hurricane Season

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and the Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Division, urges citizen awareness and preparedness. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to November, but most hurricane-like weather occurs between mid-August and late October. Calvert County is at risk for strong winds, heavy rain, inland...
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Reporter John Wharton Lauded Upon Retirement

Reporter John Wharton Lauded Upon Retirement

John Wharton, longtime St. Mary’s County reporter, was recognized and lauded on Thursday by Sheriff Tim Cameron and Richard Fritz, State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County, for his career which spanned 34 years writing for The Enterprise newspaper. Wharton is retiring on Friday, May 31, 2019. Wharton was presented with a plaque by the...
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Leonardtown Woman Arrested for Possession of Oxycodone After Traffic Stop in Hollywood

Leonardtown Woman Arrested for Possession of Oxycodone After Traffic Stop in Hollywood

On Friday, May 24, 2019, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Trooper R. Kaszubski from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on St. John’s Road, Hollywood. Upon contact with the occupants, a strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted and a prescription bottle with...
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Great Mills Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin After Traffic Stop

Great Mills Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin After Traffic Stop

On Friday, May 24, 2019, at approximately 7:00 a.m., First Sergeant M. Laney from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack was traveling westbound on Great Mills Road when he initiated a traffic stop. The driver, identified as Kyle Ryan Summers, 31 of Great Mills, pulled a glass vial from the console and advised F/Sgt....
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SMECO Awards four Scholarships to High School Seniors for 2019

SMECO Awards four Scholarships to High School Seniors for 2019

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2019 to students who live in the Cooperative’s service area. Scholarships are based on the applicants’ scholastic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. SMECO has awarded scholarships to 108 students in the 27 years since beginning the program...
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Students Find Success Through Stethem HVAC Program

Students Find Success Through Stethem HVAC Program

Chances are if you hire a local HVAC, known as heating, ventilation and air conditioning, company to service equipment in your home, you may encounter a Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) graduate. With a specialized HVAC program at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, students get hands-on training and access to certification exams and...
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Public Works and Transportation to Treat and Repair St. Mary’s County Roadways

Public Works and Transportation to Treat and Repair St. Mary’s County Roadways

The St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) will perform Surface Treatment / Modified Seal on various roads, located across St. Mary’s County. Surface treatment will consist of the application of a liquid asphalt emulsion, followed by a new layer of stone. Modern techniques have resulted in a full-width application of an...
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Department of Agriculture to Begin Routine Mosquito Control Activities

Department of Agriculture to Begin Routine Mosquito Control Activities

As mosquito season gets underway, the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s mosquito control program will be active in communities throughout the state conducting surveillance and control measures to manage mosquito populations. Seasonal mosquito control activities will begin on May 29 in participating counties and communities. “Mosquito-borne disease is a major public health concern, and we...
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Charles County Sheriffs Office Welcomes Three New Correctional Officers

Charles County Sheriffs Office Welcomes Three New Correctional Officers

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 7 correctional officers – 3 from Charles County – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP), Session 61, at a ceremony held May 17 at the Calvert Pines Senior Center in Prince...
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Calvert County Sheriffs Office Arrests – 5/30/2019

Calvert County Sheriffs Office Arrests – 5/30/2019

The following is a sample of recent arrests, crimes and investigations handled by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. On May 21, 2019, Deputy Anderson conducted a traffic stop in the area of Main Street and Wilson Court in Prince Frederick. While making contact with the driver, Daniel Joel James Buckmire (21), Deputy Anderson noticed...
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Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic Units Conduct 49 Search and Rescue Cases over Memorial Day Weekend

Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic Units Conduct 49 Search and Rescue Cases over Memorial Day Weekend

Boaters and swimmers took to the water this Memorial Day weekend, and as the summer boating season kicked into gear, Coast Guard units from New Jersey to North Carolina responded to many maritime emergencies. On May 25, 26 and 27, units across the Mid-Atlantic conducted 49 search and rescue cases, saved 64 lives and...
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Released Sex Offenders Were Three Times as Likely as Other Released Prisoners to be Re-Arrested for a Sex Offense

Released Sex Offenders Were Three Times as Likely as Other Released Prisoners to be Re-Arrested for a Sex Offense

State prisoners released after serving time for rape or sexual assault were more than three times as likely as other released prisoners to be re-arrested for rape or sexual assault during the 9 years following their release, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. Released sex offenders represented 5% of prisoners released in...
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No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

On Thursday, May 30, 2019, at approximately 12:10 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Thompson Orchard Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway. The single female occupant/operator signed a care...
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