Laura Pearl Burgess, age 91, formally of Clinton, MD passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019. She was born May 17, 1928 in Louisa County, Virginia to Connolly Thompson and Addie M. (Butler) Thompson Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband Brainard “Buck” Recker Burgess, Jr. They married in Washington, DC on...
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Gilbert Allen Crandell, 76
Gilbert Allen Crandell, 76, of Montgomery Village, MD passed away May 15, 2019. He was born April 11, 1943 in West River, MD to Francis Kemp and Frances Louise (Howes) Crandell. Gilbert was raised in West River and graduated from Southern High School in 1961. He was employed with Volkswagen and later with Tischer...
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Robert Annis Lane, 87
Robert Annis Lane, 87, of St. Leonard, MD, formerly of Solomons, MD, passed away on May 15, 2019 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born September 29, 1931 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late William Franklin Lane, Jr. and Gladys Virginia (Haig) Lane. Robert served in the U.S. Navy from...
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Kristin Elizabeth Boswell, 30
Kristin Elizabeth Boswell, age 30 of California, Maryland, died May 19, 2019 at her residence. Kristin was a homemaker, a member of Patuxent Baptist Church on Chancellor’s Run Road in St. Mary’s County, and a graduate of Lackey High School. She also worked at B&J Carryout in Accokeek, Maryland, Trible’s, and Ledo’s Restaurant in...
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Rosemary Droze
Rosemary Droze of La Plata, MD passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Tuesday night, May 21, 2019. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Violet Colette Walsh Meenan and Cyril Francis Meenan. Rosemary was married for 55 years to H. Daniel Droze Jr., with whom she danced to...
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Troopers To Target Impaired, Aggressive, Distracted Drivers Over Memorial Day Weekend
With extra traffic expected this Memorial Day weekend, additional Maryland state troopers will be on patrol and using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers. Beginning Friday, troopers from each of the 23...
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St. Mary’s County Communities Sought for National Night Out 2019
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking local neighborhoods to participate in the annual National Night Out in August. This is a wonderful opportunity for residents and law enforcement to make communities safer. Email Cpl. Angela Delozier at [email protected] for more information on how to get your neighborhood signed up.
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Fire in Bushwood Destroys House and Sends One to Hospital
On Friday, May 25, 2019, at approximately 5:15 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to Ricardo Drive in Bushwood, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 1-story single family structure with fire showing from three sides, with all occupants reportedly out of the...
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MISSING PERSON – 26-Year-Old Female – Charles County
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help locating Kimberly Nicole Horbacz, 26, of Indian Head. She was reported missing last month by a family member who was concerned they hadn’t heard from her. It is believed she may be in the company of a male acquaintance. She has been known to...
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Amanda Eller Found Alive After Missing for 17 Days in Makawao Forest – A Miracle Happened for a Local Family & Their Friends
Amanda Eller was found by a search team on Friday, May 25, 2019. They spotted her from a helicopter and at the same time she saw them and waved them down. Amanda was located deep in a creek bed between two waterfalls. Amanda is doing great and spoke to her father from the helicopter....
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Commuter Connections Helps Southern Maryland Commuters During Metro Shutdown
Commuter Connections is here to help Washington area commuters during the upcoming Metro summer shutdown. Commuters impacted by the shutdown of six Yellow and Blue line stations from May 25 until September 8, 2019, can access tools and resources offered by Commuter Connections to navigate potential ridesharing services and other alternatives to make getting to and from...
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CSM to Close for Memorial Day, Observe Early Friday Closings During Summer
In observance of Memorial Day, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will be closed Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. The college will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 28. In addition, starting May 24 and continuing every Friday in July except for July 5, all CSM campuses will observe early closing for the college’s...
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Calvert County American Legions Host Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
American Legion posts 85, 206, 220 and 274 will jointly host the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Green on the Calvert County Circuit Court lawn Monday, May 27, at 1 p.m. This annual event takes place to honor and remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country....
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Detectives in Charles County Arrest Two Men in Connection with Murder of Walter Thomas on Fairchild Court
Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged Michael Rashid Moore, 22, of Waldorf and Darren Earl Miller, 24, of Washington, D.C., in connection with the murder of Walter Eugene Thomas, 18, who was shot and killed on March 4, 2019, in the 2100 block of Fairchild Court in...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will Conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint and DUI Saturation Patrols this holiday weekend. Sheriff Mike Evans asks that “If you consume any alcoholic beverages, please find a sober driver and help reduce the number of fatal and serious crashes on the roadways of Calvert County. If you drink, please do...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools to Live Stream High School Graduations
The 2019 St. Mary’s County Public High School Commencement Ceremonies can be seen LIVE online at the following website. The dates of the Graduations are as follows: Leonardtown High School – Wednesday, May 29th, at 6 pm Great Mills High School – Thursday, May 30th, at 6 pm Chopticon High School – Friday, May...
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VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Friday, May 10, 2019, at 3:15 pm, the suspect took a debit card that the victim had left on the counter of Abell’s Tavern in Callaway. The suspect then went to the Callaway Shell gas station and attempted to...
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Household Hazardous Waste Events in Calvert County Offer Safe Disposal of Pool Chemicals
As the weather warms up and pool season begins, the Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, reminds residents to dispose of pool chemicals at a free household hazardous waste collection event. Proper storage, use and disposal of pool chemicals prevents dangerous chemical reactions, ignition, burns, vapors and ground water contamination that...
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William L. Dawson, 94
William L. Dawson, U.S. Navy veteran WWII and retired Firefighter of Washington D.C. Fire Department passed away peacefully at his home in Waldorf, Maryland on May 13, 2019. He was 94 years old. William L. Dawson was born April 18, 1925 in Washington, D.C. Bill attended Chamberlin H.S. in S.E. and worked at the...
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Theodora Ann Stewart, 59
Theodora Ann Stewart, 59, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 16, 2019 in Clinton, MD. She was born on February 12, 1960 in Leonardtown, MD, and was the loving daughter of James Oliver Johnson of Lexington Park, MD and the late Delores Young Johnson. Ann was the loving wife of the late Francis...
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Betty “Cookie” Tanner, 77
Betty “Cookie” Tanner, 77, of White Plains, MD passed away on May 14, 2019 in LaPlata, MD. Cookie was born in Washington DC on August 21, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Mary Cason. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, George R. Tanner, Sr. and brother,...
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William Harrison (Pooch, Poochie) Robrecht, 92
William Harrison (Pooch, Poochie) Robrecht, 92, of Ridge, MD, passed away surrounded by his wife, daughters, and other family and friends on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the St. Mary’s Rehab Facility in Leonardtown, MD. He died as he lived–battling–like the true combatant he was. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ann Theresa...
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James Philip “Poogie” Dalrymple, Jr. 73
James Philip “Poogie” Dalrymple, Jr. 73, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on May 17, 2019 at his residence with his wife at his side. James was born on October 11, 1945 in Calvert County, MD to the late James Philip Dalrymple and Pauline (Marks) Dalrymple. James was self-employed in construction and home improvement...
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Maurice Lorenzo Anderson
Maurice Lorenzo Anderson entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Friday, May 24, 2019 from 09:00am until time of service at 10:30am at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 3150 Middletown Rd. Waldorf, MD. Internment will be at a later date.
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