Governor Larry Hogan today signed Executive Order 01.01.2017.02 declaring a State of Emergency in response to the heroin, opioid, and fentanyl crisis ravaging communities in Maryland and across the country. This declaration activates the governor’s emergency management authority and enables increased and more rapid coordination between the state and local jurisdictions. The governor, along...
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of twelve correctional officers – six from Charles County – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP) at a ceremony held February 17 at Chopticon High School in Morganza, MD. The program requires...
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James Carlin O’Grady, 53, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on February 25, 2017. He was born on May 29, 1963 to the late John O’Grady and the late Margaret Giles O’Grady in Accokeek, Maryland. Jimmy was a successful business owner and was a football coach for youth through high school. He mentored students and...
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, of Aquasco, MD was welcomed home on February 25, 2017. Ruth comfortably passed surrounded by loving family members at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Ruth was born on November 23, 1921 in Lee County, VA to the late Alonzo Jayson Bowen and the late Mary Bowen Gray. She married Vernon Roy...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating suspects with Outstanding Assault Warrants. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact Deputy Hannah Smith at 301-475-4200, ext. *8123 or by email, at [email protected]. Anyone with information is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333 or text a tip...
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Reps. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and John Sarbanes (MD-03) at a media availability this afternoon following a Maryland delegation meeting to discuss how Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act will severely impact Marylanders. Below is a transcript...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting entries for its annual photo contest now through Aug. 31, 2017. Photographers – from novice to professional – can enter online or by mail for the chance to win cash and other prizes. Winning entries will be posted online and featured in an issue of the quarterly Maryland Natural Resource magazine and adorn the...
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As Maryland Lottery and Gaming continues its deepening commitment to responsible gambling programs, the agency is proud to support a national effort to raise awareness of problem gambling. Maryland Lottery and Gaming is again participating in the National Council on Problem Gambling’s annual effort to promote March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. “Reinforcing the...
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Maryland has been recognized as one of the best states in the nation to live in by U.S. News & World Report in their inaugural “Best States” ranking, which analyzed data in seven key areas – education, health care, infrastructure, economy, government, opportunity, and crime and corrections – to determine the state’s composite score....
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On Sunday, February 26, 2017, at approximately 10:10 a.m., Trooper First Class Barlow from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to the Spring Cove Marina in Solomons for a trespassing complaint. A boat at the dock had been broken into and there were six subjects having a party. Investigation determined that the subjects...
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Severe storms are threatening Maryland. These storms may cause disruption in electrical service to our homes. State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is cautioning citizens when using alternative light and electrical sources during power outages. “These easy to follow tips will help all Marylanders avoid injury or death during power outages,” said the State...
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The community of St. Charles, MD will once again join with Blue Point Timing and the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center to host the annual St. Charles Running Festival. The event, which features a 10-miler, 5K and the Chick-fil-A Kids Hero Fun Run, is open to runners of all abilities and will...
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William “Joe” Richardson, 74, of Waldorf, MD passed away on February 24, 2017. Joe was born in Washington D.C. on September 19, 1942 to the late Stephen Richardson and Helen Berry. Joe retired in 2007 as the Vice President of Jurney Construction and part Owner of Contract Management. He was the epitome of hard...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to recognize the Criminal Justice Students at North Point High School for their outstanding efforts during the first stages of the 2017 SkillsUSA competitions, in which they performed well enough to advance to state competitions later this year. On February 4, sixteen students from North Point competed...
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Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Cauthen, 71, of LaPlata, MD passed away on February 22, 2017 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Born on April 15, 1945 to the late John Dorsey and the late Mary Dorsey, Betty is also preceded in death by her daughter, Rosa M. Breazil; brothers, John...
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Rebecca “Becky” Ann Jones passed away on February 18, 2017 in Waldorf, MD. Becky was born in Nassawadox, Virginia on March 28, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Earnest Reeves Jones and Eula Hill Jones. She is survived by life long friend Jean T. Conge, Waldorf, MD, brothers Barry Lloyd Andrews, Snow...
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Richard “Rick” Barry Manley, 69, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017. Rick was born on January 28, 1948 in Washington D.C. to Charles Glover Manley and Katherine Elizabeth Manley, and his stepfather, Harry Wilson. Rick was a devoted husband to his wife of 35 years, Maureen A. Money Manley, and a loving father...
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Paul Michael Reid, 69, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away Thursday, December 23, 2016 at home under care of immediate family and hospice after a short fight against cancer. Born in Cheverly, Maryland on May 19, 1947, to Charles and Virginia Hazel Baker Reid, Paul started his career as a pressman at Stephenson in...
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Randall Eugene “Randy” Beaty, 78, of Upper Marlboro passed away October 28, 2016 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born December 13, 1937 in Ravenswood, WV to Carl and Sybil (Parker) Beaty. Randy was raised in Parkersburg, WV and graduated from West Virginia University in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering....
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Raymond Michael “Mike” Grierson, 59, of North Beach passed away suddenly on February 25, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born August 1, 1957 in Prince Frederick to Albert “Mike” Raymond and Virginia (Ward) Grierson. Mike was raised in North Beach and attended Calvert High School. He was employed as a union mechanic...
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John Alton Reigle, 78, of Port Republic, MD passed away on February 20, 2017 in Prince Frederick, MD. John was born on July 2, 1938 in Baltimore, MD to Alton and Helen Reigle. John is survived by his wife Frances Reigle and his children, Renee N. Lilly of Millersville, MD and John D. Reigle...
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Lynn Peterson Norfolk, 74, of Aiken, SC, formerly of Edgewater, MD, passed away February 23, 2017. Lynn was born November 2, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Carroll “Boots” and Laverne (Salmon) Arnold and graduated from Bladensburg High School. She was employed in banking most of her life, where she was Vice President of Citizens...
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John Williams Mohler, Sr., 74, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on February 23, 2017in St. Leonard, MD. On June 13, 1942, John Williams Mohler, Sr. was born in Prince Frederick, MD to parents William Mohler and Ailene Hutchins in the old Calvert County hospital, which is now the location of the Calvert County...
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Scott Lawson Suder, 41, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on February 25, 2017 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on February 3, 1976 in Washington DC. Scott is survived by his daughter, Ava Wren Suder, parents Monty and Amber Suder, his brother Monty and his wife Corinne Suder and their son Pax, and...
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Aubrey Wayland Marcus, 86, of Harwood passed away February 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 23, 1930 in Ashburn, VA to Singleton and Ernestine (Bowman) Marcus. Aubrey was raised in Hyattsville and graduated from Mt. Rainier High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force March 29, 1949 and was...
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