The Maryland Office of Tourism announced today that beginning July 1, 2017, all eight state-operated welcome centers will expand service to operate seven days a week. Located in every region of Maryland, the welcome centers are staffed with certified travel counselors who offer statewide tourism and travel information, hotel reservation assistance, greeting of motor...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) joined law enforcement officials today at the Maryland State Police (MSP) Barrack in Howard County to warn motorists traveling this long holiday weekend – “make a plan” for a safe and sober ride, or the consequences could be severe. “Drunk or drugged drivers are involved in more than...
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6-15-2017 – Theft – On Thursday, June 15, 2017, Deputy R. Steinbach of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Lowes in California, for the report of a female subject making fraudulent returns for cash. The witness stated that on several occasions the suspect, Jamie Lee Rose Emory, 24, of California, would...
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On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, Deputy J. Maguire of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Barkentine Court in Great Mills for a reported burglary. The victim alleged someone entered the residence and slept in a child’s bed on the upper level of the home. The deputy responded later...
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On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, Deputy T. Siciliano of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 16000 block of Three Notch Road for the report of a motor vehicle theft. The victim alleged, the suspect, Shawn Michael Clark, 25 of Leonardtown, drove the victim’s motor vehicle without their permission. The victim is...
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On Saturday, June 17, 2017, members of the St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge #2092 provided a charitable donation to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to assist in the training of police K-9 units. Members of the Elks Lodge presented a $2,000 check to members of the K-9 unit including Corporal William Rishel, Deputy...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is urging motorists to plan ahead and make smart travel decisions this Fourth of July weekend. MDOT SHA is suspending all non-emergency lane closures beginning Friday afternoon, June 30 until 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 5. “Steady gas prices and a climbing economy means Marylanders...
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The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, will conduct a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout Calvert, St. Mary’s and Dorchester counties Monday, July 3, 2017, at noon. The full-cycle test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power...
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James Joseph Kennedy, 75, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed on Tuesday June 27, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born in Providence, RI he was a son of the late Eugene and Winifred (Hudson) Kennedy. He was the beloved husband of Mary T. (Mazzullo) Kennedy. He was retired from the United States Navy where...
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Albert P. Simms, Jr., age 57, of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was born on September 13, 1959, in Washington, DC, to Doris (Watts) and Albert P. Simms, Sr. In 1977, Albert graduated from Frederick Douglas High School in Upper Marlboro, MD....
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Dolores Catherine (Shifflette) Gibbs, 81, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Washington, D.C. on March 1, 1936, to Agnes (Dolan) and Carl Early Shifflette, Sr. She grew up in SE Washington, DC and moved to the Oxon Hill/Fort Washington...
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Vicki M. Mumaw of St. Leonard, MD, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at home at the age of 51. She was born on February 12, 1966, in Cheverly, MD to Nancy (Martin) and John R. Mumaw. Vicki was employed as a Customer Service Representative for Comcast. She love to read magazines, listening...
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Max Eugene Clayton, 67, of Clinton, MD, passed away on Friday June 23, 2017. He was born on July 7, 1949 to Doris (Call) and Harold Clayton in Streator, IL. Max joined the United States Air Force after he graduated high school in 1969. While serving in Kunsan, South Korea, in 1976, he met...
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Ernest John Arhar of Dunkirk, MD, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017, at the age of 89. He was born in Davis, WV, on September 7, 1927, to Frances (Mivec) and Andy Arhar. Ernest was the beloved husband of Marion (Minor) Arhar and the loving father of Mark and his wife Mary Ann,...
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Samuel Pinkney, Jr., of Brandywine, MD passed away on June 22, 2017. Samuel was born on December 6, 1940 in Mississippi to the late Samuel Pinkney and Sarah Lee Nichols. Samuel was of the Christian Faith who retired from Financing in the Banking Industry in 2002. Samuel is preceded in death also by his...
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Spearman “Pete” Roach, 94, of Issue, MD passed away on June 23, 2017 at Genesis Health Care in LaPlata, MD. Born in Washington, DC on January 24, 1923 to the late Francis DeSales Roach, Sr. and the late Jane Lancaster Roach, Pete is also preceded in death by his brothers, Edward L. Roach and...
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Barbara Jean Tayman, 71, of Waldorf, MD passed away on June 24, 2017 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Born on February 23, 1946 in Kissimmee, FL to the late Frank Folker and the late Jeanette Folker, Barbara is also preceded in death by her husband, Francis Tayman;...
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Patricia Jane Youmans, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Charles County, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. Patricia was most proud of the work she did as a Foreign Service Secretary for the United States Department of State. She loved her country and the work that she...
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Daniel Ray Tomer, 56, of Huntingtown, MD passed away suddenly on June 24, 2017. He was born on March 28, 1961, in Morgantown, WV, to David Ray and Bernice Vonnette (Sponaugle) Tomer. He graduated from West Virginia University with a BA Degree in 1985. Daniel married Leila Tabanera in Morgantown, WV, July 30, 1988,...
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Pearl Armiger Miller, 87, of Huntingtown, MD passed away June 26, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born May 31, 1930 in Washington, DC to Lorin and Marigold (Umberger) Armiger. Pearl married Elmer Donn Miller in Washington in January 1950. They resided in Prince Georges County until moving to Huntingtown in 1974. She...
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Ursula Louise Hoffman of La Plata, Maryland, died on June 27, 2017 at her home. She was 81 years old. She is survived by her beloved husband Marshall Glenn Hoffman; sister-in-law Louise Wells; nephews John and Matt King; seven great nieces and nephews. Visitation on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 4 PM until time...
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Mary Gaetz, 98, of Mount Carmel, PA passed away peacefully Sunday, June 25, 2017 surrounded by family and friends in White Plains, Maryland. She was preceded in death by Howard W. Gaetz, husband of Mount Carmel, PA, parents Onuphrey and Teckla Hutnick of Mount Carmel, PA, brothers Joseph, Michael, Andrew, Stephen, and Paul Hutnick...
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Charles Robert Hudson III, age 83 of Newburg, Maryland, died June 25, 2017 at his residence. Charles was a carpenter with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 132. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in La Plata, Maryland and a life-time member of the NRA. In his...
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John Joseph (Johnny) Scheungrab, 68, of Waldorf, Maryland passed away on June 25, 2017 at 5:00PM at Georgetown University after a massive stroke. He was born March 16, 1949 at Physicians Memorial Hospital (University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center) to John Scheungrab and Carrie Scheungrab. Johnny loved spending his time with his family,...
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Elizabeth Alice “Lizzy” Coyle, 69 of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, died June 24, 2017. Lizzy was a Science Information Officer for 25 years with E.P.A. She was a member of Cheltenham Methodist Church who loved gardening and flowers, beaches and sunsets, music and dancing, horses, and most of all her family. She was the daughter...
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