Calvert County’s eclectic restaurants will showcase their creative cuisine and offer delicious deals during Calvert County’s sixth annual Restaurant Week Feb. 16 – 25, 2018. Coordinated by the Calvert County Department of Economic Development, Calvert County Restaurant Week will feature restaurants that draw on the region’s bounty to offer unique dining experiences. Whether your...
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Governor Larry Hogan once again called for nonpartisan redistricting reform in Maryland on January 18, 2018, and vowed to file legislation to achieve this important bipartisan goal. He also announced that he will join an amicus brief being filed with the United States Supreme Court in support of the plaintiffs in Benisek v. Lamone, a...
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Happy days are here for a lucky Multi-Match player! Check your tickets because someone bought a $2.85 million jackpot-winning ticket in Clinton for the Thursday, Jan. 18 drawing. The winner, who is the first player to hit a Multi-Match jackpot in 2018, can choose between an estimated $2.85 million annuity (before taxes) or an estimated $2.2 million cash...
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During the week of January, 15 to January 19, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Berry Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School Cameras are activated...
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Cogeco Communications Inc. (TSX: CCA) announced on Thursday, January 4, 2018, that its subsidiary Atlantic Broadband has completed the acquisition of cable systems owned by Harron Communications, L.P. and operating under the MetroCast brand name (“MetroCast”). Atlantic Broadband raised US$1.85 billion of secured debt through a combination of term loan B and revolving credit...
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On Tuesday, January 2, 2018, Corporal Hartzell of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office investigated a suspected drug overdose involving five Spring Ridge Middle School students in Lexington Park. After conferring with school staff and witnesses, it was determined the five students ingested edible gummy candy suspected of containing the psychoactive ingredient of marijuana,...
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Arvel “D-Dad” Clark, Jr., 83 of LaPlata, MD passed away on January 15, 2018 at Sagepoint Senior Living Ctr. in LaPlata, MD. Born in Kentucky on September 3, 1934 to the late Arvel B. Clark, Sr. and the late Ella Beatrice Clark, Arvel is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Clark;...
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Roy “Jack” Dempsey Meadows, 90, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on January 15, 2018 at the University of MD Charles Regional Medical Ctr. in LaPlata, MD. Born on September 22, 1927 in West Virginia to the late Ward Meadows and the late Edith Meadows, Jack is also predeceased by his wife, Theresa Meadows;...
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Alvin “Tony” Marion Maddox, a 45 year resident of Brandywine, MD, found peace on January 14th2018. Tony was born on April 17th 1942 in Bradbury Heights, MD and was a Suitland high school graduate. He was a hard worker and retired from Kiplinger Washington Editors, and proudly serviced his country in the U.S. Army....
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Felisberto (Bob) Prodigalidad of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away at age 93, on January 16, 2018, due to complications of cancer-related surgery. Bob was born August 22, 1924, in Rosario, Cavite, Philippines. He joined the U.S. in their fight against Japanese occupation when he was just 17 years old, joining the guerrilla fighters during World...
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Milton C. Parker of Waldorf, MD, passed away on January 13th 2018 at the age of 76. Milton grew up in DC and joined the Army in 1964. While in the Army he served as an MP. He worked at various Armed Forces bases as well as the Pentagon during his civilian career with...
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George Martin Housel, 78, of Dunkirk, MD passed away January 18, 2018 at his home. He was born October 8, 1939 in Summit Township, PA to George Clayton and Emma Catherine (Christner) Housel. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps May 27, 1957 and served until being discharged May 27, 1960. George was...
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Thomas Manning Barksdale, age 75, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home. Mr. Barksdale was born on July 17, 1942 in Annapolis, MD, a son of Alice Jeter Barksdale and the late John Manning Barksdale. He was raised on a dairy and tobacco farm in Maryland. Mr. Barksdale was a member of...
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Karen Ann Etzel, 59, of Port Republic MD, died peacefully in her home January 14, 2018 after a yearlong struggle with cancer. She was born April 13, 1958 in Washington D.C. to Walter and Helen (Walker) Wieman. Karen was raised as a military child spending much of her adolescence traveling with her family to...
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William Norris Pickeral, Sr. 56, of Waldorf, MD died on January 19, 2018 at his residence. William was born on February 3, 1961 in Clinton, MD to Hilton and Margaret Pickeral. William was a self-employed mechanic and owner of Picks Auto Salvage. He was known as a fair and honest car part dealer who...
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Tekla (Tillie) K. Teslenko, 101, of Newburg, MD went to meet the Lord at her daughter’s (Virginia Benedict) home on January 15, 2018. She was born in Ukraine on January 13, 1917 to her parents, Gregory and Frances Krywak. She is survived by her three daughters: Virginia Benedict of Newburg, MD; Jeanette Miller and...
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Robert Karczewski of McLean, Virginia, died January 15, 2018 at his residence. Son of the late Anthony Karczewski, the late Janice Hojnacki Karczewski, and the late step-mother, Sophie Zera Karczewski. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret Leonard Karczewski; his daughters, Mary Karczewski Zeman (Robert A.) and Julia Margaret Karczewski; his sister, Adele...
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George “Gene” Eugene Myers, age 90 of King George, Virginia (formerly of Fort Washington, Maryland), died January 12, 2018 in Colonial Beach, Virginia. Born on September 26, 1927 in Glendale, Maryland. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother. At a young age, Gene served in the Army Air Corps. After his service,...
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John Sylvester Moreland Sr. of Mooresville, NC, formerly of La Plata, MD, died on January 12, 2018 in Cornelius, NC. He was 86 years old. Born on August 19, 1931 in Waldorf, MD, he was the son of the late Bessie V. Jenkins Moreland and Ernest Moreland. Mr. Moreland worked for A & P...
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Helen Grabis Foster, 96 of Hughesville, Maryland, died January 11, 2018. Helen was a Bookkeeper/Bank Teller with Southern Maryland Novelty/Community Bank of the Chesapeake. and was a member of St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church in Benedict, Maryland. In her early years, she was a secretary for the war department. She loved sewing, crocheting, and...
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Warren Ernest Frank, 92, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on January 15, 2018 at his home with his beloved wife at his side. He was born on June 4, 1925 in Grand Island, NE to the late Ernest William Frank and Louise Kimberly Hatch. Mr. Frank enlisted in the Army at the age...
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Mary Martha “Marti” Neal Of Hollywood, MD went home to the Lord on January 17, 2018, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, with her family by her side. Born in Washington, DC, on May 29, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Gerard M. and Catherine M. Guyther. She is survived...
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Michael Thayer, 27, of Mechanicsville passed away January 13, 2018 due to complications of the flu at MedStar Washington Hospital Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 19, 1990 in Washington, D.C. to John and Vikki Thayer. Mike is a graduate of Chopticon High School, attended Musician’s Institute in California and...
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