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Milton Carl Rose, “Bud” 79

Milton Carl Rose, “Bud” 79

Milton Carl Rose, “Bud” 79 of Bushwood, MD passed away on February 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. Born on October 4, 1938 in Bloomfield, Nebraska, he was the loving son of the late Emma Wilhelmina Hinzmann Rose and Herman Philip Rose. Bud is survived by his wife Margaret Cecelia Rose. As well as daughters;...
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Derrick Len Ward

Derrick Len Ward

Peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2018, Derrick Len Ward, of Charlotte Hall, MD, went home to be with the Lord. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, February 9, 2018, from 10 am until time of service 11 am at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington in Waldorf, MD. Interment...
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Edgar Lee Farley Sr.

Edgar Lee Farley Sr.

Peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Edgar Lee Farley departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Friday, February 16, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m at Evangel Cathedral Church, 13901 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. Interment will follow at Lakemont Cemetery in...
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Gary Jackson

Passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He is survived by his devoted wife, Serena Jackson; children, Jonathan and Jamal Jackson; granddaughter, Zara Jackson; father, Joseph Jackson, Sr.; seven sisters; seven brothers; one aunt and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will unite on Friday, February 9, 2018 from 10...
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Kay Stewart

Kay Stewart

Kay Stewart entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME, 38576 BRETT WAY, MECHANICSVILLE, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Memorial Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.
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Karen Thomas

Peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2018 Karen Thomas passed away. Family and friends will unite for a memorial service on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601.
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Marjorie Sullivan

Marjorie Sullivan

Marjorie Sullivan, of Temple Hills, MD passed on February 1, 2018 at the age of 93. Born in Indiana, July 4, 1924, the daughter of Hazel Marie Coulter. She graduated from Anacostia High School. Met Edward and married January 16. They raised their family in Maryland. Marge was a homemaker and worked for Prince...
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Robert “Bob” Allen Smith, 60

Robert “Bob” Allen Smith, 60

Robert “Bob” Allen Smith, 60, of Solomons, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Cheverly, Maryland to the late Ralph F. Smith and Carole (Hodge) Smith. Bob worked for EMCOR Government Services as the Chief Engineer for the main U.S. State Department...
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Roll Over Crash Ruins Thieves Night After Burglarizing Farm House

Roll Over Crash Ruins Thieves Night After Burglarizing Farm House

On Tuesday, February 6, 2018, Deputy D. Sidorowicz of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Boothe Farm Lane, in Great Mills, for a report of a burglary. Ten minutes after the dispatch for the burglary, a motor vehicle accident was reported a few miles away. Deputy Sidorowicz responded to the accident and...
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Valley Lee Mailman Caught Stealing $100 Gift Card from Birthday Card

Valley Lee Mailman Caught Stealing $100 Gift Card from Birthday Card

Special Agent, Juli Bythrow, from the the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, was notified of a stolen gift card out of Valley Lee. The card was used at several locations throughout Charles and St. Mary’s Counties on August 9 and 10th, 2016. A postal customer mailed a $100 gift card to...
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Abner Arrested at Abner’s Crab House in Chesapeake Beach

Abner Arrested at Abner’s Crab House in Chesapeake Beach

On Thursday, February 1, 2018, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Deputy Rzepkowski of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Abner’s Crab House & Marina in Chesapeake Beach, to assist an off duty deputy working at the establishment. Rzepkowski made contact with Deputy Kreps, who was working security at the bar. Kreps had Frederick Robert Abner...
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Detectives in Calvert County Investigating Armed Robbery in Dunkirk

Detectives in Calvert County Investigating Armed Robbery in Dunkirk

On February 7, 2018, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s  Office were dispatched to the Subway in Dunkirk, for a report of an armed robbery. Deputies responded within minutes, but the suspect had already fled. The suspect was described as a black male, 20 to 25 years of age, between...
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Detectives in Calvert County Investigating Armed Robbery in Prince Frederick

Detectives in Calvert County Investigating Armed Robbery in Prince Frederick

On February 6, 2018, at approximately 9:35 p.m., Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Shell gas station in Prince Frederick for a report of an armed robbery. Units were on the scene within seconds of the broadcast. However, the suspect had already fled the business.  The suspect is described...
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Two Teenagers Arrested for Shooting at Oxon Hill High School

Two Teenagers Arrested for Shooting at Oxon Hill High School

Prince George’s County Police detectives identified and charged two teenagers in connection with a non-fatal shooting outside of Oxon Hill High School on Monday. The teenage victim, who is a student at the school, was treated and released from the hospital several hours later. The suspects are 17-year-old Zanaya Bryant of the 7700 block...
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Family Feud Scratch-Off Win has Charles County Retiree Celebrating $50,000 Prize

Family Feud Scratch-Off Win has Charles County Retiree Celebrating $50,000 Prize

A Waldorf retiree having coffee with his friends at their local gathering place sweetened his day by adding fun and games to his beverage purchase. The 69-year-old bought four Maryland Lottery Family Feud scratch-offs and won $50,000! “I usually do not play scratch offs,” said the lucky winner. “I am a Pick 3 and Pick 4 kind of guy.”  He...
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Wednesday’s Pet is LOKI

Wednesday’s Pet is LOKI

Wednesday’s Pet for 2/7/18 LOKI Featured Pet: Diamond Rescue Group: Calvert Animal Welfare League (CAWL) Breed: Doberman Mix Sex: Male Size: Large Vetted: Neutered and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $250.00 Loki is a large, young, and loving Doberman pinscher mix.  Sadly, he was bounced around from home to home ending up at...
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Clinton Man Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm, Resisting Arrest and Destruction of Property

Clinton Man Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm, Resisting Arrest and Destruction of Property

On Sunday, February 4, 2018, at approximately 10:35 a.m., Trooper M. Zentkovich from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack, conducted a traffic stop on a black Honda Accord for exceeding the posted speed limit on northbound U.S. Route 301 and Sub Station Road, in Waldorf. The driver was identified as Daniel Abebe Elias,...
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Proposed Constitutional Amendment for Allocation of Gaming Proceeds

Proposed Constitutional Amendment for Allocation of Gaming Proceeds

State House democratic leaders and the Maryland State Education Association say more money is needed to meet the needs of the state’s public school system. They’re asking the General Assembly to support a constitutional amendment that would require all of the state’s proceeds from gambling to go to funding public education. By: STEVEN DILSIZIAN
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Three Maryland Athletes Competing in South Korea games

Three Maryland Athletes Competing in South Korea games

Three athletes who call Maryland home are headed to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Winter Olympians and Paralympian include women’s ice hockey player Haley Skarupa, speedskater Thomas Hong and sled hockey player Noah Grove. While they have yet to be acquainted, they’re all fighting to bring gold medals back...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 2/7/2018

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 2/7/2018

The following is a sample of recent arrests, crimes and investigations handled by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. On January 9, 2018 Deputy Mohler responded to the Walmart, Prince Frederick for the report of a CDS violation. Upon arrival to the Walmart, Deputy Mohler located the vehicle matching the description given by Emergency Communications....
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Assault

Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Assault

On Saturday, February 3, 2018, Deputy First Class S. Tirpak of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the 46000 block of Hilton Drive, in Lexington Park, for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival contact was made with the victim who stated Paula Dawn Andrada, 43, of Lexington Park, assaulted them by...
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Paid Paramedics Coming to Calvert County

Paid Paramedics Coming to Calvert County

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted last week to begin a phased-in approach to hiring paramedics to supplement the staff of Calvert County’s all-volunteer Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams. The board also approved the initial hiring of an EMS supervisor in Fiscal Year 2019 to oversee...
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Calvert County Schools Opening Two Hours Late Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018

Calvert County Schools Opening Two Hours Late Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018

Calvert County Public Schools will be opening 2 hours late on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 • 12-month employees, including emergency personnel, report on time. • There will be no a.m. Pre-Kindergarten. • No Child Nutrition Workers are to report prior to 8:00 a.m.  • The workday for 10- and 11-month employees will begin 2...
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Charles County Schools Opening Two Hours Late Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018

Charles County Schools Opening Two Hours Late Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018

Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will open two hours late today, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. There is a code two, which is a two hour delay, for staff who follow the code system. All morning prekindergarten classes are canceled for today. The AlphaBest program at county elementary schools will...
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Saint Leonard Man Arrested for Possession of THC Oil (Marijuana)

Saint Leonard Man Arrested for Possession of THC Oil (Marijuana)

On January 31, 2018 Deputy Rediker of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a traffic stop in the area of Sixes Road and Grays Road, Prince Frederick. Deputy Rediker made contact with the driver, later identified as Paul David Parker Jr., 36, of Saint Leonard, when he smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting...
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