Priscilla was born March 30, 1923 in Great Mills, MD. She passed away peacefully on January 29, 2018, at Salem Nursing and Rehab in Roanoke, VA, she was 94. Daughter of the late Frederick Skinner Chichester Sr., and Maude Alice Callaway Chichester of Aquasco, MD, and sister of the late Frederick S. Chichester Jr....
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Leonard Thomas “L.T.” Dixon, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away in peace on January 20, 2018 at his residence. Born, June 23, 1942 in St. Mary’s County, MD he was the son of the late Leonard Thomas Dixon, Sr. and Phyllis Graves Dixon. L.T. loved his family, his children and was a very proud...
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Bruce Wayne Finn, Jr., 30 of Wilmington, NC passed away on January 13, 2018 at his residence in Wilmington, NC. Bruce was born on September 15, 1987 to Laura Finn and Bruce Wayne Finn, Sr. in Clinton, MD. Bruce was predeceased by his grandparents Charlotte Deitrick, David JC Grego, SR., Joseph F. Finn and...
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Lois Ruth Anderson Hodges, age 70, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born February 1, 1947, in Leonardtown, Maryland, to the late Albert and Dolly Anderson, Lois is survived by her daughter, Lois Annette Hodges, and her siblings, Jennings Anderson (Sheila), Bert Anderson (Jackie), Faye Downs (Lee), Nancy Bowles (George),...
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Eugene Louis Johnson Jr., 36, of Leonardtown, was arrested on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, by Deputy J. Stonehill of the King George County Sheriff’s Office and is charged with 10 counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. Johnson is currently being held in the Rappahannock Regional Jail, and is scheduled in King George General District...
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Calvert County Public Schools will be opening 2 hours late on Monday, February 5, 2018. Code 1 for 12 month employees. • There will be no a.m. Pre-Kindergarten. • All emergency personnel report on time. • No Child Nutrition Workers, including Child Nutrition Drivers, are to report prior to 8:00 a.m. • 12-month personnel...
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Good morning. Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools are opening two hours late today, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. There is a code two for staff who follow the code system. All morning prekindergarten classes are canceled. The AlphaBest program at county elementary schools opens at 8 a.m. today. Charles County Public...
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On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Deputy R. Shrawder of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Clay Hammond Road, Prince Frederick for the report of a burglary. Because of previous burglaries at his home, the homeowner set up trail cameras around his house. After watching the trail camera footage, Deputy Ward and Trooper Rucker...
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A happy Calvert County flooring employee is house hunting after receiving a $50,000 taxes paid Payday Doubler scratch-off prize. Paul McKoy had stopped at Discount Liquors in Huntingtown to purchase gas when he decided to pick up a $5 Payday Doubler scratch-off ticket, too. What a lucky day it turned out to be! The...
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The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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During the week of February 5, to February 9, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Poplar Hill Road at Malcolm Elementary School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Leonardtown Road at Grace Christian Academy Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces the installation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in five county parks to help responders treat park-goers who experience a medical emergency. An AED is a portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart when a patient experiences arrhythmia or sudden...
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On February 1, 2018, at approximately 4:55 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45000 block of Foxchase Drive, in Great Mills, for a report of a disturbance involving a knife. Upon arrival, the victim, a 60 year old male from Great Mills, was located and found to be...
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Due to the recent marketing of the internet sales of this item, State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci would like to remind Marylanders that possessing and using FLAMETHROWERS is illegal. Under Maryland Criminal Law Section 4-501 (b) (2) “Destructive device” includes a bomb, grenade, mine, shell, missile, FLAMETHROWER, poison gas, Molotov cocktail, pipe bomb...
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On January 31, 2018 at approximately 10:40 p.m., an officer from the Charles County Sheriff”s Office stopped a vehicle in the 2000 block of St. Thomas Drive in Waldorf for traffic violations. During the stop, the driver gave a false name and the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana. Further investigation revealed the driver...
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On January 18, 2018, at approximately 10: 50 p.m., Troopers Warrick and Davis from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to Clay Hammond Road, in Prince Frederick, for a reported overdose. Upon our arrival, they made contact with a juvenile who had consumed a large amount of prescription medication prior to their...
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Dominion Energy Cove Point (DECP) has begun producing liquefied natural gas with its newly constructed natural gas liquefaction facility undergoing commissioning in Lusby, MD. All major equipment has been operated and is being commissioned as expected following a comprehensive round of testing and quality assurance activities. Shell NA LNG is providing the natural gas needed...
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Petty Officer 1st Class Michael A. Giraud with the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 (VX-31) was named 2017 NAVAIR Sailor of the Year at a ceremony here Jan. 25. In his endorsement, Capt. Thomas M. Santomauro said he could not imagine a more deserving individual. Among the instances of exceptional performance described in Giraud’s...
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Elizabeth (Liz) Anne Marcus, 67, of Waldorf, MD lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, January 28, 2018 while at the Charles County Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 13, 1950 in Johnstown, PA to the late Robert and Doris Stangoe Emeigh. She was a devoted housewife and mother to four children...
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Alfred “Al” Andre Sydnor, age 62 of Bel Alton, Maryland, died January 29, 2018 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, Maryland. Al was a Fence Installer with Clinton Fence for 30 plus years and was of the Baptist faith. He liked fishing, drag racing, and boxing. He was the son of Samuel...
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William Edward Smith, Jr, 78, of Waldorf, MD died on January 27, 2018. He was born on June 23, 1939 in Church Hill, MD to the late William and Doris Smith, Sr. He served in the United States Air Force. He worked as a maintenance Mechanic for the Department of Defense. In addition to...
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Charlotte Laverne Crider, 81, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on January 30, 2018 at Georgetown University Hospital. Born May 19, 1936 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Dalton Mitchell Chaney and Anna Marie (Andrews) Chaney. Charlotte graduated from Arundel High School in 1954. She worked for the U.S. Government...
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David Brack Diamond (Dave), 50, of Huntingtown passed away January 30, 2018 in the Upper Marlboro area due to a tragic car accident. Dave was born on June 6, 1967 in Washington, D.C. to Brack and Pamela Diamond. He graduated from Northern High School in 1985 and went on to graduate from Frostburg State...
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Douglas McArthur Moore, 72, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Morgantown, WV, passed away on January 28, 2018 at his residence. Douglas was also known as Doug, Pop-Pop and Grumpy Gills. Born August 12, 1945 in Bradshaw, WV, he was the son of the late Walter H. Moore and Edith C. (Bellew) Moore. Doug...
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Ray passed away unexpectedly on January 29th, 2018 at his home in Cobb Island, MD. Ray was born on July 1, 1949. He was the son of Claude (Babe) Raymond Henderson and Sarah Magruder Edelen Henderson. Ray grew up in Indian Head, MD, graduated from Lackey High School, and was a Life Scout. He...
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