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Nancy Rose Mellem, 92

Nancy Rose Mellem, 92, of Solomons, MD died February 21, 2017 at Asbury Health Care Center. Born January 18, 1925 in Huntingdon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold M. Rose and Olive Reynolds Rose. Nancy earned a degree in music from Lawrence University, and was a classically trained soprano. She sang...
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Bryan Dale Crick, 57

Bryan Dale Crick, 57

Bryan Dale Crick was born on July 19, 1959 in Big Spring, TX, the second son of Ed and Faye Crick. Bryan’s brother Steven was born 21 months earlier. It wasn’t long before Bryan and Steven got to experience Redland, CA when their dad was transferred there in 1965. An orange grove behind their...
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Beverly Montgomery Scott “B”, 74

Beverly Montgomery Scott “B”, 74

Beverly Montgomery Scott (“B”) passed away peacefully on February 26, 2017 in her home in Charlotte Hall MD surrounded by her family and beloved dogs. Beverly was born February 16, 1943 to the late Mary Jacobs and the late Clifford Montgomery, Sr. in Sparta, Wisconsin. She served with the Accokeek Volunteer Fire department as...
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Nancy Diane Wolfe, 65

Nancy Diane Wolfe, 65

Nancy Diane Wolfe, 65, of Chaptico, MD died on February 26, 2017 at Genesis Rehab Center in Waldorf, MD. Born on May 4, 1951 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Cora Lorena Ward Wolfe and the late Harold William Wolfe. She was the sister of the late Lawrence “Larry” Theodore...
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Jane Idola Dotson, 83

Jane Idola Dotson, 83

Jane Idola Dotson, 83 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was born on July 2, 1933 to the late Ernest Dotson and Elnora Barnes. Jane is survived by her children, Martina Dotson-Brown (Rick), Idola Scimeca, Debra Dotson, Mary Dotson, William Dotson, Gale Dotson and Robert Dotson; siblings, Mary Johnson,...
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Mary Rita Barber, 74

Mary Rita Barber, 74

Mary Rita Barber, 74 of St. Inigoes, MD, slipped into the arms of her heavenly Father, on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. “”Marita”” or “”Rita””, as she was affectionately known, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 27, 1942 to the late Charles Henry and Sarah Marie Milburn....
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Students Learn About Civil Rights Movement from Freedom Rider

Students Learn About Civil Rights Movement from Freedom Rider

Rev. Reginald Green talked about riots, mobs and being arrested. He was a Freedom Rider and shared his firsthand experiences from more than 50 years ago with Theodore G. Davis Middle School students. Davis social studies teacher Duania Darby invited Green to Davis on Feb. 24 after her seventh graders completed a unit for...
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La Plata It’s Academic team to compete in semifinals this weekend

La Plata It’s Academic team to compete in semifinals this weekend

The La Plata High School It’s Academic team advances to a semifinals playoff match, set for this Saturday, March 4, as winners of a regional competition recently held at NBC4 studios in Washington, D.C. The team of Captain Justin Cortez, Michael Gill and James Hume earned a total of 580 points in a match...
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Wednesday’s Pet is Zoey

Wednesday’s Pet is Zoey

Wednesday’s Pet for 3/01/2017 Zoey Featured Pet: Zoey Rescue Group: Humane Society of Calvert County Breed: Boxer/Rottweiler Mix Sex: Female Size: Large Adoption Fee: Contact group for fee Zoey is a 1-year-old Boxer mix. She is a smart girl that loves people. Zoey is a giant love bug. She is great with other dogs....
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Grasonville Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin in Prince Frederick

Grasonville Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin in Prince Frederick

On Wednesday, February 24, 2017, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Trooper First Class Matthews from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack stopped a vehicle on Church St. in Prince Frederick following a broadcast to lookout for a black Pontiac. A K-9 Scan was requested and resulted in a positive alert. A search was conducted...
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Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Trespassing at Senior Center

Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Trespassing at Senior Center

On Wednesday, February 24, 2017, at approximately 9:10 am, Trooper First Class Barlow from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to the Calvert Pines Senior Center for a trespassing complaint. Michael D. Welch, 51 of Prince Frederick, previously had been issued a no trespass order and was found in front of the...
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Charles County Crime Report – 2/28/2017

Charles County Crime Report – 2/28/2017

The following is a sample of recent Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: Sometime between Feb. 27 – Feb. 28, unknown suspect(s) tried to break into an office building in the 10600...
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Hollywood Man Arrested on Burglary and Drug Charges

Hollywood Man Arrested on Burglary and Drug Charges

On Monday, February 13, 2017, Deputy A. Budd of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46000 block of Lynch Lane in Lexington Park for the report of a burglary in progress. The victim stated the suspect, Carlonte Antoine Knott, 25, of Hollywood, entered the residence without permission. A probable cause search...
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Texting While Driving Leads to Drug Charges for Lusby Woman

Texting While Driving Leads to Drug Charges for Lusby Woman

On February 21, 2017, Deputy T. Mohler of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office witnessed a female driver texting on her cell phone, causing her vehicle to drift into Deputy Mohler’s lane of travel.  He pulled into the shoulder to avoid a collision and then was able to conduct a traffic stop at the intersection...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crime Report – 2/28/2017

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crime Report – 2/28/2017

During the week of February 21 through February 26 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,257 calls for service throughout the community. CDS Violation Case #17-9680: On February 23, 2017, Deputy D. Naughton initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Solomon’s Island Road/Patuxent Point Parkway, in Solomon’s,...
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Foundation 4 Heroes Raises Spirits as Johns Hopkins’ Radiothon Raises Over $1 Million

Foundation 4 Heroes Raises Spirits as Johns Hopkins’ Radiothon Raises Over $1 Million

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center is one of the premier hospitals in the country and has been able to raise over $20 million since their first Radiothon in 1989. At the helm again was The Mix 106.5. With volunteers answering phones, they broadcasted from the lobby, appealing to the airwaves for help and the community...
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Lusby Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Lusby Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

On February 22, 2017, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Deputy D. Naughton of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop, at the intersection of Chisholm/Dalton Trail, in Lusby, on a vehicle operating with inadequate lighting of their rear registration plate. When he made contact with the driver, Marisa Ramos, 23, of Lusby, he...
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Donald Joseph Cuozzo, Sr., 85

Donald Joseph Cuozzo, Sr., 85

Donald Joseph Cuozzo, Sr., 85 of Waldorf, Maryland, died February 26, 2017. Donald was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, having served from March 17, 1951-April 1, 1954. After his service with the Air Force, he worked for WDAU/CBS Television as a cameraman and reporter in Scranton. He also worked as a...
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Janice C. DeAtley, 73

Janice C. DeAtley, 73

Janice C. DeAtley, 73 of Waldorf, Maryland died February 25, 2017. Janice worked for FDIC with the government for 20 years as an Administrative Assistant. She went on to work as Supervisor of Plats for Land Records for the state of Maryland at the Charles County Courthouse for 20 plus years. She enjoyed crossword...
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Margaret “Peggy” Ann Wood, 81

Margaret “Peggy” Ann Wood, 81

Margaret “Peggy” Ann Wood, age 81 of Waldorf, Maryland died February 24, 2017 at her residence with Hospice. Margaret was a homemaker and a devoted Catholic, a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church where she volunteered with Catholic Charities and the Ladies Sodality. Along with being very dedicated to her church,...
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Julia Mae Robey, 85

Julia Mae Robey, 85

Julia Mae Robey, age 85 of White Plains, Maryland, died February 23, 2017 at Taylor Farm Assisted Living in Bushwood, Maryland. Julia was a homemaker and a Food Service Worker for the Charles County Public Schools for 21 years. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pomfret, Maryland and served as...
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Clara M. Olszewski, 93

Clara M. Olszewski, 93

Clara M. Olszewski, 93, of Cheltenham, Maryland, died on February 22, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, MD. Born on September 21, 1923 in Burlington, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Nellie and Floyd Wright. She served in the U. S. Air Force from 1943 to 1946 and lived...
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Glenn Charles ‘Brawny’ Mayhew, 57

Glenn Charles ‘Brawny’ Mayhew, 57

Glenn Charles ‘Brawny’ Mayhew, of La Plata, MD, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on February 21, 2017. He was born August 31, 1959 in Washington, DC. He was the son of Louis Charles Mayhew and the late Elizabeth Ann Tompkins and was preceded in death by his step mother, Jessie English Mayhew....
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Mark Allen Rose, 56

Mark Allen Rose, 56

Mark Allen Rose, age 56 of La Plata, Maryland died February 21, 2017 at his residence. Mark was a Soil Conservationist for the USDA/NRCS for several years and more recently the Director of Conservation Financial Assistance Programs. He served in the government for 31 years where he obtained the nickname of “The Legend.” Early...
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Alma Ellen Sable, 94

Alma Ellen Sable, 94

Alma Ellen Sable, 94 of Port Tobacco, Maryland died February 20, 2017 at Genesis La Plata Center. Alma was born in Pelto, North Dakota on December 31, 1922 to Abram Raketti and Anna (Matson) Raketti. She was the second-youngest of seven sisters and two brothers. She was a retired registered nurse with the Charles...
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