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Celebrating Success: New Graduates from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit!

Celebrating Success: New Graduates from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit!

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is thrilled to announce the graduation of three incredible K9 officers and their partners! Join us in congratulating: Charles County Sheriff’s Officer PFC John Fromme #543 and K9 Tango Forest Heights Police Department Corporal Khari Grooms and K9 Diesel Forest Heights Police Department PFC Jeremy Nugent and K9 Pyro...
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PG County Man Arrested for Burglaries in Charles County with Nearly $25,000 of Merchandise Stolen

PG County Man Arrested for Burglaries in Charles County with Nearly $25,000 of Merchandise Stolen

Detectives have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with four commercial burglaries that occurred at two Waldorf businesses. The burglaries occurred between March 17 and March 20th, 2024; one of the burglaries occurred in the 2300 block of Crain Highway and three others occurred in the 2400 block of Old Washington Road. In the...
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Waldorf Native Serves with U.S. Navy Aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story

Waldorf Native Serves with U.S. Navy Aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story

Petty Officer 1st Class Elantra Robinson, a native of Waldorf, Maryland, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. Robinson graduated from Westlake High School in 2010. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Waldorf. “Being a hard worker and being dependable...
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Calvert County Parks & Recreation Announces Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, 2024!

Calvert County Parks & Recreation Announces Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, 2024!

The Calvert County Parks & Recreation is excited to host our annual Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, 2024! Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Therman Gray Memorial Scholarship. Calvert County Parks & Recreation operates this program in memory of the late Therman Gray, a former Calvert County Government employee...
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Native Tree Coupon Program Open for Calvert Residents Through Nov. 20, 2024

Native Tree Coupon Program Open for Calvert Residents Through Nov. 20, 2024

The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning announces the reopening of its “Spread Your Leaves” tree coupon program to help residents expand forested areas in Calvert County by planting native trees on their property. Now through Nov. 20, residents can obtain a coupon to purchase native trees at a discount from participating nurseries. Residents can...
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Thomas Stone High School Senior Dejah Bishop Receives Maryland Emerging Scholars Award

Thomas Stone High School Senior Dejah Bishop Receives Maryland Emerging Scholars Award

Dejah Bishop, a senior at Thomas Stone High School, was recently named a Maryland Emerging Scholar by the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) in collaboration with The Daily Record, a news media company in Maryland. MBRT recognizes 24 high school students out of nearly 300 applicants across the state to represent their school...
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Upcoming Solar Eclipse Monday, April 8, 2024 – Information and Safety Tips

Upcoming Solar Eclipse Monday, April 8, 2024 – Information and Safety Tips

A partial solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024. In Calvert County, the eclipse will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. and end just after 4:30 p.m., with maximum coverage at 3:20 p.m. During the eclipse, there will be 86−88% coverage during which it will get darker outside, but there will not...
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Theodore Magnus “Ted” Tennyson, 97,

Theodore Magnus “Ted” Tennyson, 97,

Theodore Magnus “Ted” Tennyson, 97, of Lusby, MD passed away on March 24, 2024 at his residence. Born March 14, 1927 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Theodore M. Tennyson, Sr. and Gertrude (Rauh) Tennyson. Ted graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, DC. He served in the U.S. Army...
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David Michael Green

David Michael Green

David Green ended his journey after 78 years on March 23, 2024, at his home in Harwood, Maryland. He was born in post-war England in 1946 to Vera and Bill Green. Like many who survived the brutal Nazi Blitzkrieg of London, David’s parents left the bombed-out city for a new beginning in the countryside....
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Karen Ellen George, 63,

Karen Ellen George, 63,

Karen Ellen George, 63, of St. Leonard passed away March 21, 2024. She was born October 13, 1960 to Linden Harrison, Sr. and Judy Ann (Millard) Welch. Karen grew up in Oxon Hill and graduated from Friendly High School. She has lived in Calvert County for 45 years. Karen married David George in 2006....
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Sydna Buckmaster,78,

Sydna Buckmaster,78,

Sydna Buckmaster,78, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 20th 2024 in Fairfax, VA. She was born September 15th 1945 in Oswestry, England to Robert & Edith Wholey. She graduated from Duval High School in 1963. Sydna married Sam Buckmaster May 16th 1964 and raised her family in Calvert County....
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Gregory (Greg) Paul Cameron

Gregory (Greg) Paul Cameron

Gregory (Greg) Paul Cameron of Huntingtown, MD passed away on March 16, 2024, in Rural Retreat, VA. He was born on September 30, 1961, in Johnstown, PA. to Margaret “Peggy” Cameron. He was raised in Nanty-Glo, PA, and attended Blacklick Valley High School where he was an honor student and an excellent athlete. He...
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Elizabeth (Betty) Catterton

Elizabeth (Betty) Catterton

Elizabeth (Betty) Catterton Norfolk passed away on March 16, 2024, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1935, in Greenock, MD to Robert Francis and Elizabeth Nutwell Catterton. Betty graduated from Southern High School in 1953. She married Kenneth Norfolk on August 4, 1956. They built a home and raised their...
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Deborah Kathryn “Kathy” Vassallo, 69,

Deborah Kathryn “Kathy” Vassallo, 69,

On March 15, 2024, Deborah Kathryn “Kathy” Vassallo, 69, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Deale, MD, with her family by her side. After a 2.5-year battle with cancer, Kathy’s strength and grace throughout her illness were an inspiration to all who knew her. Born...
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Helen May Holler, 94,

Helen May Holler, 94,

Helen May Holler, 94, of Solomons, Maryland, passed away on March 15, 2024. She was born on May 31, 1929, in Cumberland, Maryland, to Chancey and Retha (Bennett) Lewis. Helen was raised in Cumberland and graduated in the class of 1947 from Fort Hill High School. She lived in various places throughout Maryland and...
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Rosemary Catherine Purnell (Hash), 78,

Rosemary Catherine Purnell (Hash), 78,

Rosemary Catherine Purnell (Hash), 78, of Annapolis, Maryland passed away on March 13, 2024. She was born on October 18, 1945, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Dexter and Catherine Hash (Freedman). Rosemary is survived by her daughters Joanne M. Gay (Steve) of Huntingtown, Maryland, and Marjorie E. DiMartino (Tony) of SeaTac,...
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Elinore M. Fortney, 89,

Elinore M. Fortney, 89,

Elinore M. Fortney, 89, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2024. She was a devout Catholic and a pillar of her community, known for her unwavering faith, generous spirit, and wit. Born in 1934, to the late Henry and Blanche Stepp, and she is the sister of...
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Terrence Francis “Terry” Flanagan, 75,

Terrence Francis “Terry” Flanagan, 75,

Terrence Francis “Terry” Flanagan, 75, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on March 21, 2024, with his loving family at his side. He was born April 28, 1948, in Washington D.C. to the late Joseph Francis Flanagan and Yvette Couleman Flanagan. In May 1968, Terry was drafted into the U.S. Army and served his...
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Benson Ralph Cross, 85,

Benson Ralph Cross, 85,

Benson Ralph Cross, 85, of Benedict, MD peacefully passed on Friday, March 22, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Born on February 27, 1939, in the recently opened hospital in La Plata, MD to the late Jennings Columbus Cross, Sr. and Emma Mae Canter Cross of Hughesville, MD. Ralph was the youngest...
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Diane Oliver Duvall, age 76,

Diane Oliver Duvall, age 76,

Diane Oliver Duvall, age 76, from Aquasco, MD, passed away on March 20, 2024. Diane was born June 20, 1947, to William and Cora Oliver in Maryland. Diane was blessed with two children, Ellen Camargo of Chandler, AZ, and William Duvall IV of Upper Marlboro, MD. She found fulfillment as a project manager working...
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Annie Elizabeth Ridgell, 75,

Annie Elizabeth Ridgell, 75,

Annie Elizabeth Ridgell, 75, passed away March 10, 2024 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Annie was born on August 11, 1948 to the late William Albert Graves and Mary Violet Graves (Hayden). Annie fell in love with the boy who lived right next door,...
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Alan Scott Ruby, 61,

Alan Scott Ruby, 61,

Alan Scott Ruby, 61, of Mechanicsville, MD, unexpectedly passed away on March 17, 2024. Alan was born on September 7, 1962, to the late Ramond Ruby and Mildred Danforth in Rutland, VT. After graduating from high school, he married his beloved wife, Roberta, in 1983 and together they had three children, Matthew, Mellissa and...
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Donald Earl Braun, Sr, 84,

Donald Earl Braun, Sr, 84,

Donald Earl Braun, Sr, aged 84, from Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 21, 2024. He was born on December 24, 1939, in Washington, DC, to Earl and Emma Braun. He grew up in Charles County and graduated from La Plata High School in 1957.  After graduation, he began work as a Steamfitter/pipefitter...
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Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested After Pointing Gun at Victim and Threatening Them at American Legion

Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested After Pointing Gun at Victim and Threatening Them at American Legion

A deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Chesapeake Beach, for a reported assault. Upon arrival, they were met by a 39-year-old female and a 38-year-old male who stated that they were at the American Legion on Chesapeake Beach Road in Chesapeake Beach on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The...
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NAVAIR Leadership, Programs to Present at Annual Sea-Air-Space Expo on April 8, 2024

NAVAIR Leadership, Programs to Present at Annual Sea-Air-Space Expo on April 8, 2024

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD – A discussion panel featuring Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) leaders Adm. Carl Chebi, Rear Adm. John Dougherty, Rear Adm. Joseph Hornbuckle, and Dan Carreño highlight this year’s Sea-Air-Space Conference and Exposition 2024, hosted by the Navy League of the United States. The event kicks off Monday,...
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