James A. Nagy, an aerospace engineer who specialized in spacecraft vibrations, died on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Cedar Lane Senior Living Center in Leonardtown, MD. He was 89 years old. Jim retired from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1978 after 17 years at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD....
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Bruce “Pops” Whetstine, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home on November 13, 2017 in Helen, Maryland. Bruce was born September 6, 1940 in Washington DC. His father, Olice, was a Trolley Car Operator and his mother, Mary W, a Homemaker. After a brief time in the Army, he began his working career...
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Mary Madeline Ford was called home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Madeline (as she was known by those who loved her) was born in Charles County, Maryland on April 28, 1921 to the late Walter and Cora (Yates) Thomas. She was raised and attended Charles...
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Kenneth Chih-Sung Kan, 65 of Waldorf, Maryland. Born October 21, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, Kenneth left his loving family on November 11, 2017. In 1974, he obtained a BA in History at the University of Michigan, MA in History at Western Michigan University in 1976, and a Ph.D. in American History at Miami University...
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Jack Alan Sherman, 81 of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of La Plata, MD passed away on November 13, 2017. Jack was born on June 13, 1936 in Ohio to the late Emmet and Edna Sherman. Jack served in the United States Marine Corp. He worked as a contract specialist for the Federal Government. He...
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Frances Redmon Robertson, 92, of Bel Alton, MD passed away on November 11, 2017 at her residence. Frances was born on June 30, 1925 in Leaksville, NC to the late Numa David and Bertha Elmina Redmon. Frances took most pride in being a homemaker and raising her four children. She was a member of...
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Joseph Henry Friess, Sr. “Joe Boy”, 79, of Colton’s Point, MD passed away on November 11, 2017 in Avenue, MD. Born on March 10, 1938, he was the son of the late Dorothy Elizabeth Coook Friess and Henry Irving Friess. Joseph was the loving husband of Cordia Long Friess, whom he married on April...
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Peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2017 Florence M. Nelson departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 11:00 am until time of service at 12 noon at St. Francis de Sales Church, 2015 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018. Interment will follow at...
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On Sunday, November 12, 2017, Vernon Jerome Craig departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will be private.
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Peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Marion Louise McCray departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will gather on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery in...
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Leonard Joseph Kwiatkoski, Sr., 86, of Broomes Island, peacefully passed away after a short illness November 11, 2017. Len was born in Riggsville, MI, on November 21, 1930 to Anthony Kwiatkoski and Florence Shea Kwiatkoski. Len joined served with the Army Corps of Engineers and spent time in Europe and US. After the military...
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On Wednesday, November 16, 2017, Deputy State Fire Marshals responded to 11950 Goldie Farm Place, in Waldorf, to conduct an investigation to determine the origin and cause of a late afternoon fire. The initial 911 call was received from a medical alert device at approximately 3:21 p.m and was subsequently upgraded to an undetermined...
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Naval Air Systems Command and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, hosted a ‘first of its kind’ orientation flight in the CH-53K King Stallion for Brig. Gen. Nir Nin-Nun, Israeli Air Force, Commander, Air Support and Helicopter Division, during a test flight Nov. 7. The 90-minute orientation flight included various operational maneuvers, landings and takeoffs,...
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On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at approximately 11:40 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Esperanza Middle School located in Lexington Park, in reference to a student leaving school grounds. During the investigation, it was determined a fight had occurred resulting in injury to a juvenile student who was kicked...
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On Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at approximately 5:40 a.m., firefighters from Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to 1775 Marshal Hall Road in Bryans Road for a house fire. The first 911 call was received at 5:40 a.m by a passerby. Subsequent calls to 911 indicated possible entrapment. Upon...
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A Maryland State Trooper was hit by a drunk driver while working in his patrol vehicle on I-495 in Prince George’s County early this morning. The trooper identified as TFC Angel Ortiz is a 7 year veteran of the Maryland State Police and is assigned to Forestville Barrack. He was transported to Prince George’s...
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The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is sharing this information in an effort to provide the public with a life threatening concern about a recent recall of portable fire extinguishers manufactured by the Kidde Corporation. The extinguishers listed in the recall are revealed in the link within this article. Please take a moment to...
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Maryland State Police in Prince Frederick are investigating the following incidents: Possession of Marijuana: On 11/6/17 at 1:06 am, Trooper First Class Jones stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 near Ward Rd. in Dunkirk for traffic violations. The odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed over 10...
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On Monday, November 13, 2017, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack, partnered with Southern Maryland Information Center and a Deputy from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office conducted a countywide warrant sweep. A total of 28 warrant attempts were made in Charles County, which resulted in 6 subjects who were arrested on traffic...
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College of Southern Maryland student Scott Teed, 43, of Lexington Park is pursuing two associate degrees — one in electrical engineering and another in math and physical sciences. A veteran, Teed brings to his studies a particularly rich set of skills and experiences. “I served as a fire controlman, a weapons control systems technician,...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is pleased to welcome a new group of Maryland Park Service rangers. The 19 graduated Nov. 10, 2017, from Maryland Park Service Ranger School, which took place at New Germany State Park in Garrett County. During the four-week training, the students learned educational techniques, interpretive skills, management procedures and public safety tactics while mastering...
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Wednesday’s Pet for 11/15/17 is PIXIE Featured Pet: Pixie Rescue Group: Humane Society of Calvert County Breed: Hound Mix Sex: Female Size: Small Vetted: Spayed and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: Has been paid by Prince Frederick Chrysler Pixie is a one-year-old beautiful hound mix. She found herself in a rescue to no...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the persons pictured. During the time frame of Friday, September 29, 2017, to Sunday, October 15, 2017, a burglary occurred to a home in the 27000 block of Queen Tree Road, in Mechanicsville. Among the items stolen in the burglary were numerous Lowe’s...
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On Monday, November 13, 2017, at approximately 7:35 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the El Rinconcito Mexican Restaurant, at 21703 Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, for the report of an armed robbery. Employees said a black male in a grey hoodie...
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