Mary Agnes Woodburn, 85, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 7, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 18, 1933 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Charles Kennedy and Mary Hilda Abell Norris. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. On June 26, 1954...
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Rick Bell, 55
Rick Bell, 55, of California, MD passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Charleston, WV and was the youngest son of the late Paul R. and Dolores J. Bell. Rick graduated with a BS in Engineering...
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Mary Beatrice Nelson, 97
Mary Beatrice Nelson, 97, of LaPlata, MD passed away on December 8, 2018 at Sagepoint Nursing Home. Mary was born on March 1, 1921 to the late Joseph Edward Burch and the late Betty Elizabeth Tippett Burch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Monroe Morgan and...
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Herbert F. Gisriel
Herbert F. Gisriel was a loving son to Harry J. Gisriel, Sr. and Edith B. Gisriel; Little brother to H. Joseph Gisriel, Jr., and Dorothy Hughes; Dedicated and Loving Father and role model to H. David Gisriel, Douglas C. Gisriel, Kimberley D. Browne, and Lori M. Bauman; and his fourteen grandchildren, Sherri, Crystal, Derek,...
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Fatal Motel Fire in Charles County Under Investigation
Deputy State Fire Marshals are conducting an origin and cause investigation of late night fire that occurred on December 9, 2018, in a one story commercial building. The property is South Winds Motel, located at 6365 Crain Highway in La Plata. The owner of the property is Timothy Hart. The 911 call was received...
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UPDATE: Man who Stabbed Victim Several Times in Back at St. Mary’s Square Still at Large
UPDATE 12/10/2018: On Saturday, December 8, 2018 at approximately 3:35 pm, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the parking lot of the Weis in Lexington Park, for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, it was revealed the victim, Zachary M. Sawyer (28) suffered two stab wounds to his back after...
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Pain Reliever Purchase Puts Glen Burnie Lottery Player in Winner’s Circle
His wife’s need to restock her supply of pain reliever put a Glen Burnie man in the right place at the right time to scoop up both her medicine and a $50,000-winning Holiday Cash scratch-off. His journey to good fortune began when the pair were shopping and his wife mentioned running out of her pain reliever....
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Survey Shows Marylanders Support Deer Hunting
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the results of a public opinion survey, done in cooperation with the University of Delaware and Responsive Management on white-tailed deer. The telephone survey covered a range of topics and will be used to support revision of the department’s deer management plan. The survey, taken by more than 2,200 individuals representing...
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Port Tobacco River Park Hosts Live Stream Bald Eagle Cam
The Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism recently launched a live streaming eagle cam at the Port Tobacco River Park (7685 Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco). This is in partnership with Wild Streaming, the Southern Maryland Audubon Society, and Port Tobacco River Conservancy. According to the Audubon Society this is the first live streaming...
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SMECO Employees Raise $55,650 for Hospice
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees held two fund-raising events and recently donated $55,650 to the hospice organizations in Southern Maryland. SMECO employees raised the money through the SMECO 75 Bike Ride held in June and the SMECO Annual Charity Golf Outing in October. The events are supported by a group of employee volunteers, vendors, and the...
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Boy Scout Eagle Scout Project: Railway Museum Benches
The Friends of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum would like to publicly thank Life Scout Vincent Ascosi, Troop 91, for recently refurbishing and repainting six benches for the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. This was his required public service project needed to reach his goal of earning Eagle Scout rank. Generous donations for the project...
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Special Holiday Packages Available for 2019 Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival
The Friends of St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums, the non-profit organization supporting historic sites overseen by the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, is offering special holiday packages for the 20th annual Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival. The event, the organization’s largest fundraiser, is slated to take place in July 2019. Festival visitors will...
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Deadline for High School Students to Dual Enroll for Spring Semester at College Southern Maryland is December15
For recent high school graduate Hayley Tanner, 18, of Indian Head, her first fall semester as a full-time freshman at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was a little easier due in part, she said, because of her decision to be dual enrolled at CSM during her last year of high school. Tanner said...
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North Point It’s Academic team wins regional competition
North Point High School’s It’s Academic team earned the top spot in the annual Charles County Public Schools competition held Dec. 5 at the school. The three-member team of Captain Adam Cullen, Andrew Fan and Amara Gammon won in the championship round with a score of 310 points against La Plata and St. Charles high schools....
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House Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation
On Saturday, December 8, 2018 at approximately 7:30 a.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to 11585 Acton Lane, in Waldorf for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 1-story single family home with a walkout basement, with smoke showing and an active fire in the basement. The owner and occupants were...
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Weather Related Closings, Delays, and Information for Monday, December, 10, 2018
St. Mary’s County: St. Mary’s County Public Schools: All St. Mary’s County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, December 10, 2018. All St. Mary’s County Public Schools are closed for Monday, December 10, 2018, with a Code 2 for employees. Code 2 means that 10 and 11 month employees do not report to work....
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UPDATE: Snow Emergency Plan Activated for Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties
The Maryland State Police has activated the Snow Emergency Plan for Charles County effective at 1640 hours on December 9th, 2018. Motorists are encouraged to continue to use caution while driving as they may quickly encounter different road conditions throughout Charles County. Drivers can view the latest road conditions on SHA’s website at www.roads.maryland.gov...
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Leonardtown Woman Driving on Suspended License Arrested for Indecent Exposure, Drunk Driving and More
On December 4, 2018 at approximately 1:35 p.m., a witness called the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and reported a possible intoxicated driver. The witness advised a tan Toyota Camry was driving erratically on Leonardtown Road and Oliver Shop Road. The vehicle was speeding up, slowing down, slamming on its brakes. The driver was also...
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Saw Mill in Mechanicsville Destroyed by Fire Ruled Accidental
On December 7, 2018, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Volunteer Firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Seventh District, Calvert and Charles County responded to 37500 Anderson Drive, and Thompson Corner Road in Mechanicsville for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a structure approximately 100 x 40 feet with heavy fire and smoke showing. The...
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Lusby Man Seriously Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Prince Frederick
On December 5, 2018 at approximately 3:25 p.m. members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and the Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of MD Route 4 just south of Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 4 for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, units...
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Firefighters Respond to Boat Fire in Drayden
On December 6, 2018 at approximately 1:25 p.m., Volunteer Firefighters from Second District, Seventh District, Ridge, and Bay District responded to Cherryfield Road, in Drayden for the reported boat fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a boat fully engulfed in fire floating away from the pier. Maryland Natural Resources Police responded to the...
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Great Mill Teen Arrested and Charged as an Adult for Armed Robbery in California
On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22800 block of Three Notch Road in California, for the reported robbery. Investigation determined the victim was outside when confronted by the suspect, later identified as Moises Andreas Ardon, 17 of Great Mills. Ardon indicated he had a...
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Man Injured After Struck by Vehicle on Point Lookout Road in Great Mills
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle on Point Lookout Road – and On December 5, 2018 at approximately 6:50 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road, and Adkins Road, in Great Mills for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on scene to find a male...
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Shed Destroyed in Hollywood Fire
On December 5, 2018 at approximately 9:55 a.m., Volunteer Firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Bay District and Seventh District responded to 25705 Ricky Drive, in Hollywood for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find an approximate 10×10 foot shed fully engulfed in fire, threatening another shed nearby. The fire was placed...
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Police Request Public’s Assistance in Identifying Package Thief in Lexington Park
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at 10:45 a.m., the suspect took a package that had been delivered to the victim’s home on Creeping Primrose Lane in Lexington Park. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident...
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