It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gerald (Jerry) John Wakeen, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, and friend, who unexpectedly passed away on the 28th of March 2025 at the age of 91. Born on the 23rd of December 1933, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Jerry was an intelligent,...
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Alfred “Fred” Garrow, a beloved son, brother, father, and friend. He passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 59, on March 22, 2025, in Leonardtown, Maryland, due to medical complications. Born on July 10, 1965, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he was the third...
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Linda Susan Kyte, known affectionately as “Susie,” passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, at the age of 73. A beloved mother, sister, and friend, Susie spent the last 40 years of her life in Mechanicsville, Maryland, where she was a cherished member of the community. Born on December 15, 1951, in Washington, D.C.,...
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Edward O’Donnell Neel, Jr., 90, of Solomons, MD, formerly of Piney Point, MD died peacefully on March 15, 2025 at The Hermitage Assisted Living facility, with his loving family at his side. He was born on April 20, 1934 in Augusta, GA, the son of the late Edward O’Donnell Neel, Sr. and Margaret (nee:...
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Maryland State Highway Administration, with assistance from St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T), will perform traffic control on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, for the installation of new traffic signal heads to provide protected left hand turns on the northbound and southbound lanes of FDR Boulevard at the Chancellors Run Road...
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Joseph Anthony Ring, Jr., 84, of La Plata, MD, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025. Born on August 17, 1940, in Washington, DC, he was the son of Joseph and Mary Ring. Joseph worked for Safeway for many years, dedicating himself to his role as a warehouse foreman. His strong work ethic and...
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Kenneth Wayne Lantz Sr, 77, of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away on March 25, 2025. On September 1, 1947, Kenneth, more affectionately known by his middle name “Wayne,” was born in Washington, DC, to Luther and Elizabeth Lantz. After graduation, Wayne took out a loan and had his current house built at the age...
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Jose “Chepe” Concepcion Palucho Marquez, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on March 27, 2025. Chepe was born on December 8, 1953, in San Miguel, El Salvador to Francisco Palucho and Maria Marquez. Chepe worked as a porter for Hilton of Washington, DC. He enjoyed what he did for a living. He also served...
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On Tuesday March 25, 2025, Claude “Gene” Arnold, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and dear friend to many, passed away at age 78. Gene was preceded in death by the love of his life, Carmel McCadden, his father Namon, and his mother, Lorene. Gene is survived by his brother, David Arnold, sister, Sue Lang...
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Daniel Michael Harris, Sr., 45, of Waldorf, Maryland, pleaded guilty to committing an armed robbery while using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the plea with Special Agent in Charge William J. DelBagno of the...
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Julia Nicole Gallodoro, 29, of Lusby, is facing criminal charges across Calvert and St. Mary’s counties following a high-speed pursuit on March 18, 2025, and multiple prior arrests earlier this year for assault-related incidents. According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Gallodoro was arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase through the Solomons...
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On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police responded to Nicolet Park located at 21871 FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported assault in progress. 911 callers reported a fight involving 8 subjects with multiple attempting to pull a subject out of an SUV. A short time later, 911 callers then...
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On March 27, 2025, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of tobacco compliance checks across the county. The covert operation utilized a 19-year-old confidential informant (CI) from the Sheriff’s Office to assess businesses’ adherence to tobacco sales laws. The CI, dressed in athletic attire, attempted to purchase tobacco...
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UPDATE 4/02/2025: State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, March 27, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge West sentenced Renee Daytona Roberts, age 45, to 15 years in prison for First-Degree Child Abuse: Severe Injury. Roberts will be on supervised probation for five years upon release. On March 13, 2025, Roberts pled...
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The Calvert County Department of Community Resources, Office on Aging Division, will host the 32nd Annual Southern Maryland Caregivers Conference on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Southern Pines Senior Center, located at 20 Appeal Lane in Lusby. The conference will offer 15 sessions designed to support and...
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On Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Clement’s Island Museum will host St. Mary’s County wineries and craft beverage makers, as well as local crafters and artisans for the annual First Landing Wine & Arts Festival. For the fifth year, community members and visitors are invited to enjoy this...
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20-year Army veteran, having already seen the world, has no aspiration to travel A Maryland Lottery player from Prince George’s County enjoys the anticipation involved with the games, but got a bigger thrill than usual when his Pick 5 numbers hit for a $50,000 prize. “It’s just the thrill,” he said of playing in...
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Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is pleased to announce a new partnership with CTG, a Division of Blue Raven Solutions, in support of the region’s community leadership development efforts. CTG’s sponsorship greatly benefits both the LSM Executive Program and the LSM Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP). “CTG, a Division of Blue Raven Solutions, and LSM have...
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Calvert County Parks & Recreation invites residents to participate in the annual Therapeutic Recreational (TR) Duck Race on Saturday, April 12, from 3:30 to 4 p.m. at the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center, located at 130 Auto Drive in Prince Frederick. Participants can sponsor a rubber duck to compete in a race down the...
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A Charles County woman, who recently switched to Racetrax after regularly playing Keno, trotted her way into the winner’s circle. On March 20th, 2025, she won $73,767 playing the popular computer-animated horse racing game. The happy winner was on her way home after work when she stopped at Sunnybrook Tavern in Fort Washington. While...
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Students from Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) Career & Technology Academy (CTA) achieved outstanding success at the 52nd Annual SkillsUSA Maryland State Championship, held March 28–29, 2025 in Carroll County, MD. A total of 37 students earned medals across 17 different contests, bringing home 23 medals for CTA. The nine students who earned gold medals will...
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Amber Michelle Hardesty, 41, of Mechanicsville, has been sentenced following her conviction for embezzlement and financial misconduct involving a vulnerable adult, according to court documents filed in the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court. Hardesty, was convicted on two misdemeanor counts of embezzlement. The offenses occurred in January 2023 and involved her misuse of funds...
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Detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) arrested John Alan Lynch, 28, of Indian Head, after a Charles County Grand Jury indicted him in connection with charges of sexual abuse of a minor, sexual solicitation of a minor, and solicitation for prostitution. An arrest warrant was issued and Lynch was...
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Wendell Giovanni Estes, 49, of Waldorf, is facing a wide array of criminal and traffic charges following an early morning incident on March 28, 2025, that began at a hotel in La Plata and ended in a high-speed pursuit spanning multiple jurisdictions. According to court documents, officers with the La Plata Police Department were...
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On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 2:55 a.m., police responded to the Cyreene Pharmacy located at 25805 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported burglary in progress. Deputies arrived at the business at approximately 3 a.m. and discovered that the power to the building had been switched off at a breaker box. Upon...
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