On Thursday, June 8, 2017, Criminal Secretary Michelle Roberts, Lieutenant White and First Sergeant Trossbach stumbled across their green thumbs and spent the day gardening and ensuring the Leonardtown Barrack exterior appearance catches the attention of our community! When asked what prompted the desire to beautify the exterior of the Leonardtown Barrack, Roberts stated,...
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From our National Weather Service: Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Tuesday: Sunny, with a...
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On Sunday, June 11, 2017, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at former Maryland State Senator Bernie Fowler’s 30th annual Patuxent River Wade In. Each year, Bernie Fowler walks into the Patuxent River to assess how far he can wade until he can no longer see his white sneakers. The “Sneaker Index,” a...
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Charles County will host the Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) Tour from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18 at Smallwood State Park (2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury). The tournament will feature 320 pros and co-anglers casting for top awards of up to $125,000 cash in the pro division and up to $25,000 cash in...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Calvin Parker Broxson, Jr. Broxson has an active arrest warrant stemming from a violation involving his sex offender registry status. He is a TIER III registered sexual offender, meaning he will remain on the registry for life. Anyone with information...
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On Sunday, June 11, 2017, approximately 9:00 p.m., the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack received a 911 Call in reference to a vehicle collision involving a Motorcycle into the back of a Tractor Trailer, in the area of the Inner Loop, I 495, north of Rt. 414, St. Barnabas Road, in Oxon Hill. Troopers...
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During the week of June 12, to June 16, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Smallwood Drive at Wade Elementary School Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Poplar Hill Road at Malcolm Elementary School Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Bernard Lester “Bernie” Collins, 72, of Huntingtown passed away June 8, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born October 27, 1944 in Washington, D.C., to Bernard Lester Sr. and Marie (Gleason) Collins. Bernie is survived by his wife Peggy Jean (Mauney) Godwin Collins of Huntingtown, daughter Deborah L. “Debbie” Godwin Grierson and husband...
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Ellen Ross Kurek, 90, of St. Leonard, MD, died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 9, 2017.She was a native of Calvert County born to the late James Perry and Marjorie Thomas Ross. She is preceded in death by her husband Daniel Adam Kurek and her son, Gerard W. Kurek. She is survived...
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After one trooper was struck and injured on Sunday, June 11, 2017, it is clear to Maryland State Police that drivers need to be reminded about the state’s ‘move over’ law, which is intended to increase safety for police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel when they are working along Maryland roads. The intent of...
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A Maryland state trooper is hospitalized for injuries he sustained early this morning when his patrol car was struck by an alleged impaired driver, while the trooper was parked at the scene of a traffic crash in Prince George’s County. The trooper is identified as Trooper Solomon Flash, who is assigned to road patrol...
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UPDATE 6/10/2017: The two 14-year-old girls reported missing from Calvert County have been located by police in West Virginia. They were unharmed and were with their male companions. Their parents have been notified by Maryland State Police. 6/9/2017: The Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack are searching for two teenaged girls from Calvert County,...
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Despite many reports and social media posts, the Town of Ocean City is not a topless beach and will not become a topless beach, town officials pledge. The intent of the policy that is being reported on was strictly for our Beach Patrol employees. Lifeguards in Ocean City are expected to have their eyes...
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Mark Dwayne Houston, of Camp Springs, MD passed on June 5, 2017 at the age of 56. Born in Savanah, GA son of Bernice Eloise and Fred Nelson Houston. Mark grew up in the Camp Springs area and graduated from Crossland High School, Class of 1978. He then attended college, where he met the...
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John Francis Shay, Jr., Esq., 61, of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, after bravely battling cancer for three years. He was born on May 17, 1956, in Newburgh, NY, to Dr. John Francis Shay and Margretta (Hamill) Shay. He grew up in Suitland, MD. He was married to Margaret “Margie”...
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Julia Thomas, 86, of White Plains, MD passed away on June 6, 2017 at the University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Born in Lorain, OH on June 5, 1931 to the late Theodore Yazek and Rose Yazek, she is also preceded in death by five sisters. Julia leaves behind her...
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Robert Allen Adams, Sr., age 88 of La Plata, Maryland, died June 8, 2017. Robert was a Computer Programmer with the U.S. Navy Department at Naval Ordnance Station (N.O.S.) for 32 years. Son of Peter Robert Adams and Angelyn Rebecca Welch Adams. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife,...
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George Kenneth Overton (Kenny) of Pomfret, Maryland, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was 85 years old. Born on March 15, 1932 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Bettie Gay Smith Overton and the late Walter Burnell Overton. George served in...
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Willis Albert “Bill” Fowler, 87, passed away June 8, 2017 at Burnett Calvert Hospice House. He was born June 30, 1929 on the Point Farm in St. Leonard to Willis Atwood and Nettie Lorena (Elliot) Fowler. Bill lived on Point Farm, now known as Jefferson Patterson Park, before moving to Fairhaven when he was...
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Shirley Faye Hamilton, 77, of Owings, MD passed away June 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Washington, D.C. November 20, 1939 to Everett and Tamiline (Gregan) Reid. She graduated from Burdick Vocational High School in Washington, D.C., where she was the president of her class. Shirley married Fred J. Hamilton in...
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James Robert “Bob” “Bobby” Ward, Jr., 72, of Friendship passed away June 7, 2017. He was born January 17, 1945 in Friendship, MD, the eldest son of James Robert Sr. and Hazel Gertrude (Johnson) Ward. Bobby attended Tracy’s Elementary School and graduated from Southern High School in 1963. He served in the United States...
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Gladys A. Buckler, 90, of La Plata, MD passed peacefully at The Charleston in Waldorf, MD on June 6, 2017. Born on December 16, 1926 in Belton Alton, MD to the late Thomas A. Garner and the late Rosebelle A. Inscoe Garner. Gladys is one of 18 children and preceded in death by her...
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William Kory Seman, 27, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. William was born July 25, 1989 in LaPlata, MD. He attended Maurice McDonough High, where he competed on the Weight Lifting Team. William was an Iron Worker, Heavy Machine Operator, Mechanic and Tattoo Artist. He loved...
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Jonathan David Elkins, 29, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 5, 2017 at his home. Jon is a 2005 graduate of Leonardtown High School. He was previously employed as a car dealer at Lexington Park Ford Lincoln. For the past year he has been employed as a Union Laborer at Kiewit Corporation...
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Barbara Geraldine Curtis, 56, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully on June 5, 2017 at her home. Barbara was born on January 4, 1961 to Ms. Mary Macy Briscoe and Mr. William Cornelius Briscoe in Valley Lee, MD. She graduated from Great Mills High School in 1978. Barbara went on to be employed...
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