The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8:00 am this morning to 6:00 p.m., this evening (3/15/2017). TIMING: After daybreak through this afternoon. Highest gusts expected late this morning into this afternoon. WINDS: Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 to 50...
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Governor Larry Hogan today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in Maryland, beginning Monday, March 13 at 9:00 PM, in response to the winter storm which could bring significant amounts of snow to areas across the state. “Our state is taking every precaution and coordinating all available resources to respond to...
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UPDATE 3/14/2017: The Maryland State Police has lifted the Snow Emergency Plan for Charles County effective at 1100 hours on March 14, 2017. Motorists are encouraged to continue to use caution while driving as they may quickly encounter different road conditions throughout Charles County. Drivers can view the latest road conditions on SHA’s website...
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Sheriff Mike Evans would like the public to know the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting increased patrols for impaired drivers during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. These saturation patrols will be conducted throughout county with an emphasis on those areas that have historically had a high number of impaired driving related crashes....
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On Friday, March 10, 2017, Deputy State Fire Marshals served Christopher Law, 26, and Tyra Bell, 25, both of Waldorf, criminal summons’ for Arson in the 2nd Degree. Law and Bell were developed as suspects in a June 27th fire that completely destroyed a 2007 PT Cruiser owned by Bell’s father, Frederick Bell. Deputy...
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State troopers not normally assigned to road patrol are being reassigned today to storm duty as the Maryland State Police joins other state agencies in preparation for the pending storm. Troopers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, Automotive Safety Enforcement Division and Special Operations Division are being assigned to State Police barracks across Maryland...
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During the week of March 13, to March 17, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School Cameras are activated Monday...
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The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and sleet, which is in effect until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. PRECIPITATION TYPE: Snow mixed with sleet. ACCUMULATIONS: Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. TIMING: Snow will overspread the area this evening and persist through Tuesday morning....
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is now offering citizens a web-based method to report minor crimes where there is no suspect information or other investigative leads. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Online Reporting System can be used to report any suspicious incidents, lost property, theft, or vandalism, where no suspect is known...
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Mother Catherine Academy students challenged local state and county police departments to a game of basketball, and the officers accepted! You’re invited to watch the game on Sunday, March 19, from noon to 4 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The event, which includes a host of other activities in addition to the game, will...
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In honor of Harriet Tubman Day, Governor Larry Hogan today announced the grand opening of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek, Maryland. The governor joined nearly 500 guests for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, including descendants of Harriet Ross Tubman, Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford, and county and state officials. Harriet Tubman Day...
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Jack Warren Winters, 70, of Prince Frederick, MD, formerly of Bel Air, MD, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 1, 1946, in Galion, OH, to Ethel (Jakab) and Ray Lawrence Winters. Jack was a veteran having served his...
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Steve D. Stephanadis, age 87, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, having been a resident of Charles Country, Maryland for the past 48 years. Steve was born in 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, eldest of three children of two Greek immigrants from the beautiful island...
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MaryEllen’s Journey She started her life as MaryEllen Lee. Jack calls her Merellen. Ann, Mary, Perry, Robert, Artie, Cely, Nancy, Danny call her Mom. I call her Grandma and, all our babies call her GG. We all called her on Mother’s Day. MaryEllen is survived by….no wait, all of us are INSPIRED by MaryEllen....
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Nana Dr. Kofi Abayie Kokroko (AKA Charlay Van Esquire Hart) passed away peacefully on March 7, 2017. He was born in England, Arkansas and had lived in La Plata, Maryland since 2010. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, who was known for his intellect, love of history, passion for human...
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Robert Allen “Bob” Jewett, age 68 of Waldorf, Maryland died March 7, 2017 suddenly at his residence. Bob was an Area Superintendent with the dry wall division of Pillar Construction, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia. Prior to his employment with them, he worked with Copley Construction and he founded his own company of R &...
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Rev. Stephen Paul Merki, age 59, of Quailwood Parkway, La Plata, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at home following a 7-year battle with ALS “Lou Gehrig’s disease”. Steve Merki was an extraordinary example of faith, service and love to all who knew him. He was born on September 13, 1957 in Bethlehem,...
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Aaron McKinley “Tex” Madewell, 85, of Leonardtown, MD (formerly of Fort Worth, TX) passed away March 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 24, 1931 in Paoli, OK to the late Delbert and Winnie Combs Madewell. Aaron moved to Fort Worth, TX when he was four years...
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Janis Ann Combs Tennyson, 90, of Great Mills, MD passed away March 8, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born September 26, 1926 in Great Mills, MD to the late Lawrence Benjamin and Mary Catherine Abell Combs. On July 29, 1946, she married James Rodman Tennyson. Together they celebrated...
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Herbert Earl Bailey, 82, of Lexington Park, MD passed away March 6, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born July 4, 1934 in Angola, West Africa to the late Albert William and Metha Peterson Dickinson Bailey. In 1952, Herbert graduated high school from Faith Bible Academy. Then he attended LeTourneau Technical Institute...
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Walter Francis “Pop” Duke, 70, of Leonardtown, MD passed away suddenly on Monday, March 6, 2017 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC. He was born on August 13, 1946 in Leonardtown, Md. to the late Benedict Drury Duke Sr. and the late Virginia Blackistone Duke. Pop was a lifetime resident of Leonardtown,...
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Brenda Faye Bennett, 62, of Hollywood, MD passed away March 6, 2017 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. She was born May 20, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Jack Hardin and Mary Alice Cryer Brynteson. Brenda was loved, respected, and admired by so many people. She was a lady...
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James Alvin “Sonny” Bowles, Jr., 82, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland passed away on March 6, 2017 in Charlotte Hall. Born on August 23, 1934, he was the son of the late James Alvin Bowles, Sr. and the late Catherine MacFarland Bowles. Sonny was spontaneous: he loved golfing, singing, a good steak and baked potato...
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On March 6, 2017 Beverly Stearns, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home after a year-long battle with cancer. Beverly was born in 1933 in Portland, Oregon to Evelyn and Fred Kalmbach. Beverly Stearns was a special events volunteer at the White House for over 30 years, specializing in floral design. Whether...
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Deborah Maureen “Debbie” McHugh, 62, of Valley Lee, MD passed away March 5, 2017 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born October 30, 1954 in Springville, NY to the late Carl Michael Szucs and Elaine Ruth Keller. Debbie graduated in 1972 from Holland Central...
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