Monthly Archives: June 2017

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for July 1

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for July 1

The Charles County Department of Public Works would like to remind residents that the next household hazardous waste collection for this year will be held on Saturday, July 1.  The household hazardous waste collection site is located in the parking lot of the Department of Public Works building, located at 10430 Audie Lane, off...
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Fishing Fundamentals Class Available to Youth at Gilbert Run Park

Fishing Fundamentals Class Available to Youth at Gilbert Run Park

The Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism is offering a four-day fishing program called Fishing Fundamentals at Gilbert Run Park (13140 Charles Street, Charlotte Hall) for children between the ages of 10 – 15. Class is Monday, July 17 to Thursday, July 20 from 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Gilbert Run Park...
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Calvert County Announces Independence Day Schedule

Calvert County Announces Independence Day Schedule

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces that county offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. In addition: • The county senior centers will be closed and Meals on Wheels will not be delivered Tuesday, July 4. • There will be no county bus service...
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Chesapeake Hills Golf Course to Close Back Nine Holes for Landscaping Upgrade in July

Chesapeake Hills Golf Course to Close Back Nine Holes for Landscaping Upgrade in July

The Calvert County Division of Parks and Recreation announced it will be planting Bermuda grass on the back nine holes of the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course beginning July 5, 2017. Although the sprigging process only takes a few days, the back nine holes will remain closed for up to four weeks while the grass...
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Prince George’s County Police Department to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

Prince George’s County Police Department to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

The Special Operations Division will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Friday, June 30, 2017 from 9:00 pm to 3:00 am. Officers will focus on the southern portion of the county. This is one of the many checkpoints that will be conducted throughout the year. Never drink and drive. The consequences are not worth the...
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Governor Hogan Highlights Significant Progress on MD 5 Interchange Improvements in Brandywine

Governor Hogan Highlights Significant Progress on MD 5 Interchange Improvements in Brandywine

One of the record number of road projects happening across the state this summer has reached a construction milestone.  The $55.7 million project at the MD 5 (Branch Avenue) interchange with MD 373 (Accokeek Road) and MD 381 (Brandywine Road) in Brandywine began last summer and is now one-third complete with construction of the...
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First Carfentanil Death in St. Mary’s County Confirmed

First Carfentanil Death in St. Mary’s County Confirmed

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office investigated what turned out to be the first death reported in St.Mary’s County due to a powerful opioid that is 5,000 times more powerful than heroin. On June 5th, 2017, police were called to investigate the death of a male subject. SMNEWSNET contacted the Chief Medical Examiner Office and...
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John Glenn scholarship winners Awarded $30,000

John Glenn scholarship winners Awarded $30,000

During a June 13 ceremony, seven local high school graduates received a total of $30,000 from the John Glenn Squadron Scholarship Program to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “For 11 years, the John Glenn Squadron Scholarship Program has given out close to $400,000 to 91 men and women from [St. Mary’s,...
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Kayak Tours Available at Mallows Bay Park

Kayak Tours Available at Mallows Bay Park

The Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism is offering Sunday kayak tours at Mallows Bay Park (1440 Wilson Landing Road, Nanjemoy). Paddle through the World War I Ghost Fleet while observing the park’s unique wildlife and historic and cultural features. All tours will be led by an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Fee includes introductory...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Investigates Murder/Suicide

Prince George’s County Police Department Investigates Murder/Suicide

The Homicide Unit is investigating a murder/suicide in Hyattsville and Riverdale Park. The victim is 29-year-old Delonta Surratt of 45th Avenue in Hyattsville. The decedent is 20-year-old Jabari Ball also of the 45th Avenue in Hyattsville. On June 23rd, at approximately 10:00 am, officers with the Hyattsville City Police Department were called to the 5500...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 6/26/2017 to 6/30/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 6/26/2017 to 6/30/2017

During the week of June 26, to June 30, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at McDonough High School Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School Cameras are activated...
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Barbara Ann Ricci, 78

Barbara Ann Ricci, 78

Barbara Ann Ricci, 78, of Owings, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington, D.C. on November 20, 1938, to Thelma Frances (Myers) and William Theodore Cogswell. She was the beloved wife of Gino Ricci for sixty years. Barbara enjoyed singing,...
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Richard R. Gregory, 89

Richard R. Gregory, 89

Richard R. Gregory, 89, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed on June 20, 2017 at Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home, Charlotte Hall, MD. Born in New Rochelle, NY he was the youngest of four children to Teresa Cluff Gregory and Nicholas Gregory. Richard entered the United States Army during WWII that led to a career in...
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Ethel Ruth Wood, “Sunny”, 85

Ethel Ruth Wood, “Sunny”, 85

Ethel Ruth Wood, “Sunny”, 85, of St. Leonard MD went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 18, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. She was born in Baltimore on September 27, 1931, and raised by Ross and Irma Brooks in Wheaton, MD. She graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1949,...
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Roy Edward Lechner, “ June-Bug”, 72

Roy Edward Lechner, “ June-Bug”, 72

Roy Edward Lechner, “ June-Bug”, 72, of Lusby, MD, and formerly of Ohio, passed away on June 20, 2017 at his residence. Born November 22, 1944 in Rothwell, England, he was the son of the late Roy Howard Lechner and Grace Lillian (Coe) Lechner. Roy graduated from McKinley High School in Canton, OH. He...
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Dorothy “Dots” Vivian Oursler, 102

Dorothy “Dots” Vivian Oursler, 102

Dorothy “Dots” Vivian Oursler, 102, of St. Leonard, MD passed away peacefully on June 21, 2017 at her home in St. Leonard, MD. She was born on July 16, 1914 in Clinton, MD to Griffith Surch and Edith Pearl Oursler. She attended and graduated from Surrattsville High School and then entered into Strayer College...
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Michael Kevin Horstkamp

Michael Kevin Horstkamp

Michael Kevin Horstkamp passed away peacefully at his home in Chesapeake Beach on June 17, 2017. He was born August 6, 1954 in Washington, D.C. to Thomas and Doris Horstkamp. Michael was an interior decorator working on residential and commercial projects for twenty five years. In the past six years, Michael also was a...
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Edward Maxwell “Mack” Tomlinson, 66

Edward Maxwell “Mack” Tomlinson, 66

Edward Maxwell “Mack” Tomlinson, 66, of Huntingtown, MD passed away June 19, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born January 12, 1951 in Cheverly, MD to Edward Maxwell and Gertrude (Boswell ) Tomlinson, Sr. He was preceded in death by a sister Martha Nowottnick and brothers James and David Beall. Surviving are his...
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Gloria Walker Hickey

Gloria Walker Hickey went home to God on June 16, 2017, while surrounded by her family. Gloria was born on September 9, 1932, to Clinton D. Walker and Edna M. Johnstone Walker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harry E. Hickey and daughter Sharon Owen. She is survived by her children...
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John Lloyd Walker, Jr., 79

John Lloyd Walker, Jr., 79

John Lloyd Walker, Jr., 79, of Solomons, MD, and formerly from Millsboro, DE, passed away on June 16, 2017 at Asbury-Solomons Health Care Center. Born January 1, 1938 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late John L. Walker and Marie A. (Stever) Walker. John graduated from Syracuse University. He Married Becky...
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David Carl Collins, 55

David Carl Collins, 55

David Carl Collins, 55, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 16, 2017 at his home. Dave served in the United States Navy from 1979 to his retirement in 1999. During his dedicated service he earned numerous awards, commendations, and citations in various theatres of operation. He was proud of serving the country he...
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Lawrence Arnold Shorback, Sr., 80

Lawrence Arnold Shorback, Sr., 80

Lawrence Arnold Shorback, Sr., 80, of Hollywood, MD passed on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Medstar Georgetown Hospital in Washington, DC, following his battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Born and raised in Dameron, he is the son of the late William and Eleanor Shorback.  He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Lawrence...
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James Lenderman Wilbar, Jr. 66

James Lenderman Wilbar, Jr. 66

James Lenderman Wilbar, Jr. 66, of California, MD, formerly of Walkersville, MD, passed from this earthly plain onto his next great adventure on June 18, 2017. He was born October 23, 1950 in Washington, DC, to the late Marguerite Merrell Wilbar and James Lenderman Wilbar, Sr. Jim was a Navy veteran and owned Wilbar...
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David Michael Wilson, Sr. 56

David Michael Wilson, Sr. 56

David Michael Wilson, Sr. 56, of Avenue, MD, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 15, 1960 in Washington, DC to Barbara Jean Beach of Leonardtown, MD and the late David Edward Wilson. David worked with his brother, Joseph Wilson in a...
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Newell Thrift Stiles, 85

Newell Thrift Stiles, 85

Newell Thrift Stiles, 85, of Leonardtown, MD passed away June 19, 2017, after a short illness. He was born on August 29, 1931 in Washington D.C. to the late Newell Thrift Stiles and Mary (Shaw) Stiles. As a child, he lived with his mother and sister, Dorothy, in his grandmother, Sarah “Mermer” Shaw’s house...
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