Sheriff Tim Cameron and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office congratulate Capt. David Yingling, Commander of the Patrol Division, for his graduation from the FBI National Academy this month. Capt. Yingling was one of 256 law enforcement officers to complete the 277th session of the National Academy, graduating on Sept. 13, 2019. Internationally known...
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Pamela’s dynamic personality and innate sense of fairness were displayed across her many talents which included a gorgeous singing voice, mastery of guitar, banjo, and dulcimer, and detailed costume design. The wedding dress she wore when she married her loving husband Mark Schleicher in 1984 was handmade and precisely fashioned based upon a photograph...
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After celebrating his 89th birthday on Labor Day, Charles Mellon Lockerby (“Chuck”) passed away on September 14 at his home in Drum Point, Lusby, Maryland, where he lived with his wife of 64+ years, Jean. Born in San Mateo, California in 1930, he spent his early boyhood years in San Mateo County before—following a...
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UPDATE 9/25/19: On September 23 at 1:52 p.m., officers, the fire department and EMS responded to the 3100 block of Elsa Avenue in Waldorf for the report of a crash involving a pedestrian. Once on the scene, the victim was observed pinned underneath a skid-steer, a piece of construction equipment. He was extricated by...
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On Monday, September 23, 2019, at approximately 3:35 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Hollywood, Bay District and Valley Lee responded to the area of 41485 Connelly Street in Leonardtown, for the reported outside fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find approximately 3 acres of woods and a field on fire and requested more brush...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County is calling all citizens interested in volunteering their time to the community by serving on various Boards, Committees and Commissions. Detailed descriptions of the various boards and membership application are available on the County’s website at https://www.stmarysmd.com/boards/. All applications must include a resume and be submitted no later...
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Allen Lee “Al” Huey, 64, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on October 28, 1954 to the late Charles Huey and Evelyn Manges Huey. Al is a 1972 graduate of Homer Center High School and 1976 graduate of...
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Joseph “Sonny” Fabian Jameson, Jr., 86, of Hughesville, MD passed away on September 21, 2019 at the Sagepoint Senior Living Facility in LaPlata, MD. Sonny was born on June 15, 1933 to the late Joseph Fabian Jameson Sr. and Agnes Cecelia (Bridgett) Jameson in Hughesville, MD. Sonny worked as a carpenter for J&S Contractors...
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William “Bill” Paul Goddard, 53, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on September 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 18, 1966 in Leonardtown, MD to Benjamin George Goddard and Mary Lynn (Byrum) Goddard. Bill grew up in Piney Point, MD with his brothers and sister. He had many priceless memories...
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Four years ago, Jerry and Joy Cozzens of Cozzens Construction held a small fundraising event for Calvert Hospice featuring an Eagles tribute band, the Long Run, at their home. Each year, the event grew in popularity and in proceeds. In 2018 the event outgrew their home and took place at Running Hare Vineyard, yielding...
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In September of 2019, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division began an investigation into the distribution of controlled dangerous substances by Dedron Manuel Neal, 27 of Lexington Park. On September 21, 2019, with the assistance of the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team and Sheriff’s Office K-9, members of the Vice Narcotics...
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9/23/2019: On Saturday, September 21, 2019, from Midnight to 3:00 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack in conjunction with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint and saturation patrol on N/B Rt. 301 at Jefferson Farm Place, Waldorf, Charles County. During the...
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History buffs of all ages are invited to the annual Civil War Artillery Weekend event Sept. 28-29 at Point Lookout State Park. Programs run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Point Lookout is a peninsula in St. Mary’s County where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay,...
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On Saturday, September 21, 2019, at approximately 2:05 p.m, police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Rick’s Jewelers on Three Notch Road and McDowell Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle in the roadway and one vehicle in the parking...
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Calvert Hospice will offer two sessions of the CONNECT Grief Workshop for Teens on October 12 and again on November 16 from 9:30 – 11:30 at the Calvert Library Meeting Room 1 in Prince Frederick (this is not a library sponsored program). This interactive workshop is for teens who are grieving the loss of...
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The African and African Diaspora Studies program at St. Mary’s College of Maryland will host its second annual fall symposium, “From Invisibility to Remembrance: Commemorating Slavery at St. Mary’s and Beyond,” on Wednesday, Oct. 2 beginning at 8 p.m. in Cole Cinema, Campus Center, and on Thursday, Oct. 3, beginning at 6 p.m. in...
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We Care safe driving campaign kicks off at Charles County high schools We care about you and your safety. Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Hill, Charles County Sheriff Troy Berry and other Charles County Sheriff’s officers shared this message with student drivers as they arrived at Thomas Stone High School. Today marks year 12 for...
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Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced the indictments of seven defendants: Robert Maxwell Gibson, 27, of Joppa Larry Elliot Anthony, 42, of Hanover Wayne Eugene Davis, 49, of St. Leonard Robert Lance Glorius, 34, of Waldorf Gary Wayne Morris, 30, of Great Mills Vincent Monroe Barber, 41, of Finksburg Kevin Maurice Smith, 25,...
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James Harold “Jay” Hills, 53, of Great Mills, MD passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health in Easton, MD with his wife at his side. He was born May 19, 1966 in Leonardtown, MD to Mary Carol Mattingly Russell of Leonardtown, MD and the late James Laurence Hills....
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UPDATE: A report from the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal estimated the monetary loss to the structure and contents, at $450,000. The fire was ruled accidental, as a result of an electrical malfunction within an exterior electrical service entrance. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire...
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On Sunday, September 15th the members of Bay District VFD and guests gathered to honor our members that has passed since our memorial service last year and also to dedicate our newest apparatus, Rescue Engine 92 to Past Fire Chief Doug Medley. Their names have been added to the Firefighter Memorial outside of the...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has revised how it responds to certain incidents in schools, making it clearer what students and teachers should do during an emergency. Called a standard response, CCPS will use five actions developed by the “I Love U Guys” Foundation and adopted by the school system this year. Action items...
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Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) activated a new traffic signal at the MD 2/4 (Solomons Island Road)/Commerce Lane intersection in Prince Frederick on Thursday, September 19, 2019. MDOT SHA crews placed the new traffic signal on a 72-hour flash mode this week to familiarize motorists with the new traffic pattern....
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9/20/2019: On 9/19/19, Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack were flagged down by citizens concerning a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in the area of Crain Highway (US RT 301) south of Holly Lane. The preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers revealed a 2008 Dodge Charger, operated by David Proctor Jr.,...
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Angela Marie Farr, a/k/a Angela Pace, Angela Mullins, and Angela Biggs, age 33, of Leonardtown, Michael Vincent Pace, age 39, of Leonardtown, and Mary Francis Biggs, age 62, of Lexington Park, with conspiracy and theft of government property. Farr was also charged with aggravated identity theft...
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