The Maryland State Veterinarian Dr. Michael Radebaugh yesterday inspected the pigs under quarantine at the Charles County Fairgrounds as a result of an Influenza A (H3N2 subtype) detection in swine exhibited there. “Upon further epidemiological investigation and ongoing trace backs to previous fairs and shows, the Maryland Department of Agriculture believes the swine influenza outbreak...
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UPDATE: Sheriff Mike Evans Posted the following information on his Facebook page. Early this morning DFC Vaughn Evans was southbound on Rt 4 in Prince Frederick when another vehicle traveling north in the southbound lane struck his patrol vehicle. DFC Evans was flown to Shock Trauma and has since been released with non-life threatening...
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to recognize CCSO Detective Jennifer McKenzie and Sgt. Jon Burroughs for their work in this year’s legislative process, during which two legislative proposals they suggested were subsequently passed into law. One bill prohibits scrap metal dealers from paying money for cell tower batteries to unauthorized persons,...
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On Friday, June 9, 2017 an inmate housed in the work release section of the St. Mary’s County Detention Center was found unresponsive and transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment. The investigation determined the inmate had overdosed on heroin/fentanyl which had been brought into the facility by another inmate identified as Saeed...
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On Saturday, August 26, 2017, Deputy J. Bush of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46000 block of Chapman Drive in Lexington Park, for the report of an indecent exposure. The victim alleged Rodolfo Palacios Ramirez, 52, of Lexington Park, was banging on the her back door. She answered the door...
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On Thursday, July 20, 2017 Deputy Fennessey of the St. Mary’s County Sherriff’s Office responded to downtown Leonardtown for a reported traffic incident with a gun involved. Deputy Fennessey met with the victim who stated he observed a male operating a black pick-up truck, remove a shotgun from the rear of his vehicle and...
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Judith Gwendolyn Cato, of White Plains, MD passed into eternal life on September 13, 2017 at the age of 78. Born in Youngstown, OH to Dolly Jean Harris and Charles Fairfax Mitchell. Beloved wife of Elias Franklin Cato, Sr.; loving mother of Elias Franklin Cato, Jr. pf White Plains, MD and Harriet Camille Pinkerton...
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Geoffrey Stewart Venables of Alexandria, VA, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017, at the age of 68. He was born on March 9, 1949, in Jersey City, NJ, to Alice V. (Pearson) and Rupert G. Venables. Geoffrey was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was involved in...
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Sallie Money, a long-time resident of the Maryland area, died Monday the 18th of September at La Plata Hospital. Born in 1927 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina., Sallie was the eldest of four siblings and was always close to her two brothers and little sister. Her childhood was also strongly influenced by her father’s...
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Anna C. Scott died on Sunday September 17, 2017 in LaPlata, MD. She was born in New York and resided in Maryland for the majority of her life. . Married to William A. Scott for 66 years before his death in 2006. Predeceased by her brother Robert Hair as well as her sister Susan...
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Irene Alice Spalding, 91, of LaPlata, MD passed on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Hospice House of Charles County. Irene was born on December 10, 1925 in Butte, MI to the late Harriett and Lee Hill, moving to Seattle, WA at the age of six months. She was the 7th of 11 children....
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Laurie Katheryn Sanchez, 35, of La Plata, MD passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. Laurie was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and grew up in La Plata, Maryland. She attended Archbishop Neale Elementary School and St. Mary’s Ryken High School. She had a bachelor’s degree...
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Jerry G. Benzing, 74 of Waldorf, Md passed on September 17th, 2017. Jerry was born on December 18th 1942 in Germany to the late Rosa Hill who passed at the age of 103 April 9th, 2016. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Sue Benzing of 26 years. His daughters Diane Benzing Williams, Jenny...
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Mary Janet Weiss, 93, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away September 17, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born January 3, 1924 in St. Clair, PA to Raymond and Mary (Devine) Rubright. She married Joseph Peter Weiss in 1956 in St. Clair and the couple moved to College Park, MD. Mary...
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Jeanne R. Kahler died September 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. She was born on April 22, 1931 in Germantown PA (outside of Philadelphia, PA). Jeanne was the daughter of the late Elton D. Grafly and the late Elizabeth W. (Grafly) Decker from Glenside and Pottstown, PA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
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Richard Lewis Taylor, son of the late Earl Taylor and Cassie Jackson, was born on June 18, 1937 in Newton, Kansas. He spent a majority of his life in Los Angeles, California but lived in many places, such as Utah and Virginia, until he settled in Maryland. Richard attended Kansas Public Schools and upon...
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Darlene Teresa Morris, 67 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on September 16, 2017 at her residence. Born July 17, 1950 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Cheseldine Farrell and Sylvester Aloysius Farrell. Darlene was the loving wife of Charles Linberg Morris, Jr., whom she married on December 20,...
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James “Bert” Bertram Bean, 63 of Great Mills, MD passed away on September 17, 2017 in Callaway, MD. Born December 18, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Henrietta M. Johnson Bean and William Benjamin Bean. Bert is survived by his daughter, Paula Bean Beetler of Fruitland, MD, Fiancé Judy...
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Ruby Mary Goddard, of Piney Point, MD, born May 10, 1912 passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 Remarkably, at age 105, there were six living generations. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph B. (Joe) Goddard, daughter’s Mary Jean Robrecht and Patricia Uncle. She is survived by sons Joseph E. (Tom)...
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Charles Warren Gardiner, 92, of Hughesville, MD, passed away surrounded by his family at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD on September 20, 2017. He was born in Aquasco, MD on November 30, 1924, the son of the late Francis Archie Gardiner and the late Ella Mae Greenwell Gardiner. On August 26, 1950, Charles...
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Craig Alexander Hoover, 56, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2017 at his residence. Born on September 7, 1961 in Olney, MD. He was the son of John and Peggy Hoover of Charlotte Hall, MD. Craig moved to Southern Maryland at the age of 4 and remained a resident of Northern...
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James Tracy “Jim” Farr, 67, of Leonardtown, MD (formerly of Colorado Springs, CO), passed away September 18, 2017 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. He was born April 4, 1950 in Tyler, TX to the late Anson Gerald “A.G.” Farr and Juanita Jane Patrick. On September 5, 1970, Jim married his...
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Sheila Marie Hardesty, 54, of Leonardtown, MD passed away September 17, 2017 in a tragic car accident. Sheila was born in Leonardtown, MD on November 10, 1962 to Nellie Jo’An Sexton Burch of Hughesville, MD and the late Marshall Lee Richardson Sr. She was a mother, grandmother, sister, wife and true friend to many....
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Phyllis Lenora Bradford, 66 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on September 19, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, September 28, 2017 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Ln, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Interment to follow at Evergreen Memorial...
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Georgia Chavis departed this earthly life on Friday, September 15, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 10:30 am until time of service 11:30 am at Evangel Cathedral, 13901 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD. Interment immediately following at MD Veteran Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
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