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Ronald “Ron” A. Altman, 87,

Ronald “Ron” A. Altman, 87,

Ronald “Ron” A. Altman, 87, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Ron was born on November 5, 1936, in Medina, NY to Edward and Alice (Mietz) Altman. From an early age, he helped manage the family farm, including driving the horses and working the fields. When...
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Betty Carol (Driver) Gettmann

Betty Carol (Driver) Gettmann

Betty Carol (Driver) Gettmann, 78, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on March 30, 1945, to Charles Reeves Driver and Lucy Ella (Leake) Driver.  She was raised in Washington, DC where she met and fell in love with David Charles Gettmann.  She married the love...
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William Kenneth “Bill” Rector, 80,

William Kenneth “Bill” Rector, 80,

William Kenneth “Bill” Rector, 80, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 2, 2024. He was born May 22, 1943 in Washington, DC. Bill married Barbara Ann on September 17, 1985 and they made their home in Chesapeake Beach. Bill worked for Safeway for many years and retired as a manager. He was a very...
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Anilkumar Mistry, 65,

Anilkumar Mistry, 65,

Anilkumar Mistry, 65 years old, of Fayetteville, PA passed away suddenly on March 14, 2024, in his home in Waldorf, MD. Anil was born in Mumbai, India on April 21, 1958, to Gatulal and Rukshmani Mistry, and grew up as the youngest of his four siblings: Sudhaben, Indiraben, Dipakbhai, and Bakulaben. At the age...
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Doris Cecelia Burroughs, 85,

Doris Cecelia Burroughs, 85,

Doris Cecelia Burroughs, 85, of Lanham, MD, passed away on March 13, 2024, at home. Born on September 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William Archibald Greiner and Cecelia Agnes Veihmeyer. Doris married her husband, Edward Garner Burroughs, and together, they settled in Seabrook, where Doris lived for the past 65+...
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Dayson Marcelo White

Dayson Marcelo White

Dayson Marcelo White was born sleeping March 11, 2024 at 8:16 a.m. at MedStar St. Mary’s and was greeted with open arms by his grandparents Mark White, Samuel Wren and Thomas Brown, Sr. (Pepe), Isabel Morales. He leaves behind his two loving mothers, Tiffany White and Yameiliz Brown-Rodriguez, grandparents, Alvin & Connie White, Thomas...
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Dennis Wayne Stoudt, 77,

Dennis Wayne Stoudt, 77,

Dennis Wayne Stoudt, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Dennis was born on March 7, 1947, to the late Linford Stoudt and Bertha Wolfinger in Allentown, PA. After graduating from high school, Dennis joined the United States Coast Guard and then went to Old Dominion...
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Marlene Elaine Titus, 85,

Marlene Elaine Titus, 85,

Marlene Elaine Titus, 85, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on March 14, 2024. Born on October 4, 1938, in Pottstown, PA, to the late Charlie Reinert and Annie Schlegel. After graduating from high school, Marlene enlisted in the United States Army Women’s Corps where she met her future husband. She married her beloved husband,...
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Loretta Ann Greene, age 92,

Loretta Ann Greene, age 92,

Loretta Ann Greene, age 92, from State College, PA, and Bryantown, MD peacefully departed on March 9, 2024, with her loved ones at her side. Born April 27, 1931, in Irvington NJ. Loretta was the daughter of Arthur and Anna Gahr. She met her husband Richard Greene the love of her life in Irvington,...
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Joseph Guy Tippett, Sr., 78,

Joseph Guy Tippett, Sr., 78,

Joseph Guy Tippett, Sr., 78, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on March 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on August 1, 1945, in Leonardtown MD, to the late Robert F. Tippett, Sr., and Iva B. Guy Tippett of Loveville, Maryland. He was raised on a farm...
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Willard Leonard Jones, Jr., 81,

Willard Leonard Jones, Jr., 81,

Willard Leonard Jones, Jr., 81 of Compton, MD passed away in his home on Thursday March 14th, 2024, with his wife, family and friends at his side after an extended battle with cancer. He was born July 29, 1942, in Clinton South Carolina to the late Lt Col Willard L. Jones, Sr. and Alice...
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Nancy Wall Warren, 86,

Nancy Wall Warren, 86,

Nancy Wall Warren, 86, of Hollywood, MD passed away on March 17, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, with her loving family at her side. She was born on October 7, 1937, in Akron, OH to the late George Wall and Jean Baer Wall. Nancy is a 1955 graduate of Santa Ana High School...
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Mary Augusta Sanders, 72,

Mary Augusta Sanders, 72,

Mary Augusta Sanders, 72 of Dameron, MD passed away on March 7, 2024 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC. She was born on April 30, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Leon Trossbach and Jean Laurel Reynolds Trossbach. Mary was born and raised in St. Mary’s County. After graduation from Great...
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United by Hockey Mobile Museum Returns to D.C. Region with Visit to Anne Arundel County This Weekend!

United by Hockey Mobile Museum Returns to D.C. Region with Visit to Anne Arundel County This Weekend!

The Washington Capitals and Piney Orchard Ice Arena will host the National Hockey League’s United by Hockey Mobile Museum at Piney Orchard Ice Arena in Odenton, Md., March 22-23. The United by Hockey Mobile Museum is a free fan experience that celebrates hockey’s trailblazers, changemakers and business leaders spanning various demographics. The traveling museum,...
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St. Mary’s County Board of Elections Announces Public Logic & Accuracy Demonstration and 2024 Primary Canvassing Dates

St. Mary’s County Board of Elections Announces Public Logic & Accuracy Demonstration and 2024 Primary Canvassing Dates

The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections will conduct a public logic and accuracy demonstration on the DS200 ballot scanner unit on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 10 a.m. for the 2024 presidential primary election. This public demonstration will be held at the Board of Elections office, located at 23250 Hollywood Road in Leonardtown....
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2024 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants Total $236,276

2024 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants Total $236,276

Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 18 grants totaling $236,276 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Grants through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program are awarded to volunteer-based and nonprofit groups, communities, schools, and land trusts in Maryland. The grants are designed to support environmental education projects, litter removal,...
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St. Mary’s County Man Wins $50,000 on Powerball Ticket

St. Mary’s County Man Wins $50,000 on Powerball Ticket

HVAC worker plays game regardless of jackpot size Powerball fan James Stogner of St. Mary’s County buys a ticket for practically every drawing and saw his loyalty to the game pay off in a big way this month. He won a $50,000 third-tier prize in the March 11 drawing. The happy winner said he...
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Calvert County to Begin Eliminating Unpermitted Signs Within Public Rights-of-Way

Calvert County to Begin Eliminating Unpermitted Signs Within Public Rights-of-Way

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) recently approved a proactive initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and aesthetics of our community by eliminating unpermitted signage that does not conform to the signage regulations. These unpermitted signs pose a hinderance to motorists by obstructing views at intersections and they contribute to excessive clutter...
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire at Old Linda’s Cafe Building in Lexington Park

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire at Old Linda’s Cafe Building in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:35 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Hollywood responded to the Old Linda’s Cafe located at 21725 Tulagi Place in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. The 911 caller advised he arrived at the business for breakfast and observed the front window...
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Deputies in Calvert County Apprehend Regional Theft Suspects

Deputies in Calvert County Apprehend Regional Theft Suspects

On March 17, 2024, at 6:49 p.m., Deputy Campbell responded to the Fox Run Shopping Center for a theft that had occurred at the Bath and Body Works store located at 713 N. Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick. Employees of the store advised that a black male and black female wearing masks had...
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Police Recover Replica Firearm, Investigating Second Degree Assault Involving Milton Somers Middle School Student

Police Recover Replica Firearm, Investigating Second Degree Assault Involving Milton Somers Middle School Student

On March 18, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., several students at Milton Somers Middle School were walking in the hallway with a school staff member, and they began pulling on locker doors causing some lockers to open. As they were directed to stop, the staff member observed what appeared to be a handgun protruding from...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 19, 2024

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 19, 2024

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations celebrating National Agriculture Day and Focus Elite Sports & Mentoring, whose 8U flag football team won the 2023 Division 1 World Championship! For their main...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Three Separate Fatal Motorcycle Crashes within 24 Hours in Charles, Anne Arundel and Queen Anne

Maryland State Police Investigating Three Separate Fatal Motorcycle Crashes within 24 Hours in Charles, Anne Arundel and Queen Anne

Maryland State Police over the weekend responded to three different fatal motorcycle crashes within 24 hours in Anne Arundel, Queen Anne’s and Charles counties. On Saturday, a motorcyclist died after crashing in Charles County. Markese Al-Kwonand Nelson, 44, of California, Maryland, was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services personnel. Troopers from...
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Maryland State Police Make 85 DUI Arrests and Issue Nearly 6,000 Citations/Warning Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend 2024

Maryland State Police Make 85 DUI Arrests and Issue Nearly 6,000 Citations/Warning Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend 2024

Maryland State Police Troopers were hard at work this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, ensuring the safety of Maryland roadways. The efforts of these Troopers, across the state, led to 85 DUI arrests, 5,923 citations and warnings, and 54 responses to crashes. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE team) assisted in the team...
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Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Celebrates 6 Billion Oysters Added To The Bay Since 2017

Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Celebrates 6 Billion Oysters Added To The Bay Since 2017

Following a banner year for Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration and aquaculture, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) this week announced it has recorded a new total of 6 billion oysters directly added to the Bay since 2017. COA’s count aims to include all oysters directly added to the Bay and its tributaries through restoration and aquaculture. These...
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