Parents and students are encouraged to virtually tour colleges through Naviance. Additionally, please look for notices of scheduled zoom opportunities with college representatives to be scheduled through Naviance. The Southern Maryland College Fair, sponsored by Calvert County and St. Mary’s County Public Schools, will take place on April 18, 2024 at the Hollywood Firehouse.
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Historic Sotterley has taken great pride in sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer’s Market for the past several years. Regrettably, we are unable to continue to host the market every month in 2024. However, we are pleased to announce that our traditional end-of-year markets will take place in November and December, ensuring our community continues to...
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Article by A.J. Metcalf, Director of Communications for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources – The invasive fish has spread throughout Maryland in recent years, but the record held by an Oregon man still stands Ed Jones, an Oregon resident, said he’ll never forget the day he caught the Maryland state record blue catfish. It...
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UPDATE 4/3/2024: The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Warren Forinash at 301-475-4200, ext. 8072, or [email protected]. Tipsters can also call Crime Solvers 24/7 at 301-475-3333 or send a text to Crime Solvers at 274637. Type “Tip239” in the message block and select SEND. After you get a...
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Walter James Lippold “Jim”, 85, of Port Republic, MD passed away on March 27, 2024 in Port Republic, MD. Jim was born in Annapolis, MD on August 2, 1938 to Walter and Marian Lippold. Soon after his birth, his father, a navy dentist, was transferred to the far east. They lived in China and...
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Debra Lynn “Debbie” Bickerton, 60, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Jessup, MD, passed away on March 27, 2024 at her residence. Born March 26, 1964 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Bernie Bickerton and Betty Lou (Childress) Bickerton. She was a homemaker. Debbie is survived by Timothy Jones, the...
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Albert Steven Richardson, Sr., 77, of North Beach passed away March 27, 2024. He was born August 24, 1946, in Washington, DC to Albert Grimley and Cecilia Agnes Feaster. Albert grew up between North Beach and Chesapeake Beach. He started his professional career working at IGA Grocery in North Beach before going to work...
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Deborah Sue Ursiny, 59, passed away March 25th, 2024 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was born on August 16th, 1964 in Washington D.C to Carl and Nancy Kesselring. She was raised with her siblings Diana and Douglas in Riverdale, Maryland where she attended and graduated high school. As the years went on, she built...
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Frank Edward Dorsey 74; was born in Bristol, Maryland on July 3, 1949 to the late Ernest and Lillian Dorsey. He graduated in 1967 from Great Mills High School. Frank then served in the United States Army as a PVT E1 where he performed as an aircraft powertrain repairman. He quickly became a SP5...
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Robert R Hoyt, beloved father, cherished son, and esteemed U.S Air Force Veteran, unexpectedly passed away on March 25, 2024, at the age of 57. He left behind a legacy of love, service, and dedication. He is survived by his adoring children Lorin Abbie Hoyt (the apple of his eye), and his son, Brandon...
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Vera G. Henrichs, 88 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Vera was born in Welch, WV to the late Amos and Beulah (Browning) Green. Her mother died when Vera was an infant, and she shared a special relationship with her maternal grandmother Mattie (Baker) who cared...
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John E Carson of Lexington Park went home to his Savior on Friday, March 22, 2024. John was born & raised in Conway SC, graduated from Conway High School and joined the United States Navy shortly after. He remained a dedicated submariner for 26 years and still was an employee of the Federal Government...
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Patoy “Toy” Adriano Lombre, Sr., 82, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on March 26, 2024, at his home in Mechanicsville, MD. He was born on June 13, 1941, in Washington, D.C. to the late Tito Lombre and Edna E. Whiting Lombre. Toy was employed as a Produce Clerk for over 44 dedicated years with...
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Winifred Kathleen Beerman, 72, of Scotland, Maryland, passed away March 25, 2024 in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was born on July 16, 1951 in Scotland, Maryland to Nelson Edward Dean and Catherine Patricia Dean (nee: Ridgell). Winnie was known for her infectious laugh, her wicked sense of humor, and most of all, her boundless generosity....
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Charles Russell Hyde, 62, of Loveville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 14, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Charles was born on April 1, 1961, to the late Joseph H. Hyde and Mary Pauline (Wilkerson) Hyde in Prince Frederick, MD. After graduation, Charles worked as a self-employed truck driver for over 40 years. Charles...
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Elizabeth Mason “Betty” Holley, 80, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on March 27, 2024 at her home with loving family at her side. She was born on February 12, 1944 to the late William Gray Holley and Mary Katherine Herbert Holley. Betty was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. She grew up on...
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In mid-February, 2024, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives initiated an investigation into the report of stalking after responding to a call in which a male drove up to two 15-year-old girls near St. Ignatius Drive, asked if they wanted to smoke, and told them to get in his car. The girls refused and ran away,...
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On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at approximately 4:17 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Great Mills Road and Three Notch Road intersection in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 4-vehicle collision. Muliple citizens and witnesses told police the white...
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On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, during proactive traffic patrol in Lexington Park, Deputy First Class Travis Wimberly witnessed a Ford Escape fail to stop before entering a crosswalk at the intersection of Midway Drive and Great Mills Road and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle driver initially provided a false name but was later...
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The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will be offering free Open Houses for visitors and the community at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden, one Saturday a month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open House dates include: April 6, May 4, June...
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Each year firefighters from across the nation gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland at the National Fire Academy to honor their fallen brothers and sisters from the previous year, who lost their lives in the line of duty. This is a solemn event that is held dear to firefighters and the Fire Hero families who have...
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UPDATE 4/1/2024: On Sunday, March 31, 2024, at approximately 8:45 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to 1110 Claggett Road in Sunderland, Calvert County, for the reported basement fire. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and fire showing from the basement of the one story single family residence. The owner/occupants were identified...
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In Loving Memory of Norma L. Cox, ID# 11206, Office of the Sheriff. It is with heavy hearts, we share the passing of Norma Cox, a cherished member of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office family. Norma dedicated 30 years of her life (April 1994 – March 2024) to serving the CCSO and our community...
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UPDATE 4/1/2024: On March 28, 2024, Anthony Hill, 28 of Washington, DC, pleaded guilty in Calvert County Circuit Court to Second-Degree Murder, Use of a Handgun in a Crime of Violence, and Unlawful Possession of a Regulated Firearm. The charges resulted from the August 1, 2023, shooting death of Dakarai N. Milburn in the...
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UPDATE @ 4:47 P.M., Subject has been located and is being evaluated by EMS. Thank you for your assistance/shares. Police, fire and rescue personnel are currently searching for a critically missing Elsie Lee Elliott, a 76-year-old female last seen today’s date around 2:15 p.m., wearing a teal puffy jacket, jeans. She has silver hair...
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