Governor Larry Hogan today announced approval of an average 13.2 percent premium rate decrease for individual health insurance plans with an effective date of January 1, 2019. These rates reflect the impact of Maryland’s 1332 State Innovation Waiver, which creates a State Reinsurance Program to help stabilize Maryland’s individual health insurance market and prevent...
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Aurelio Nepa, Jr. (Jay), Lt. Col., U.S. Airforce, Retired, died peacefully at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital, September 19, 2018, from complications of a stroke suffered in 2004. Born in Altoona, PA, March 4, 1931. Graduated from Penn State University, BS (Education) and American University, Washington, DC, Juris Doctor. After 24 years of service in...
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Treva Margaret (Kimble) Smith, of Seaford Delaware, formerly of Broomes Island, Maryland, passed away on September 20, 2018 at Penninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, MD. surrounded by love and her immediate family. Treva was born on February 21st 1943 in Upper Tract, West Virginia to the late Mary and Kenneth Kimble. She was a...
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Walter Edgar “Eddie” Coulby II, age 31 of Nanjemoy, Maryland, died September 18, 2018 in White Plains, Maryland. Eddie was a Stock Clerk for Walmart and a member of Maryland Point Baptist Church in Nanjemoy. He loved Ravens football and Orioles baseball, playing cards (especially poker), loved being with family (especially his sisters), and...
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Joseph Kendall “Kenny” Fryer IV, age 35 of Newburg, Maryland, died September 20, 2018. Kenny was an Electrician with Local 26 IBEW. He was the son of Joseph Kendall Fryer III and Carolyn Willingham Maguire. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his wife, Caitlin E. Fryer. Friends received on Wednesday,...
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On Thursday, September 20, 2018, at approximately 2:20 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Mayfaire Lane in Lexington Park, for the report of a robbery. The victim advised while transporting the unknown suspect, the suspect assaulted the victim and stole the victim’s property; the suspect...
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On Saturday, September 15, 2018, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a black female pulled a handcart loaded with two mattresses out of the California Walmart store without paying for them. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this...
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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) applauded the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018, which will help address this public health epidemic and the ripple effects of the crisis on children, families, and communities. In addition, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Van Hollen helped secure...
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On September 18, 2018, at approximately 8:25 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf for the report of a woman armed with a knife and threatening people. Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect inside the apartment. She was taken into...
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Local families are invited to celebrate Halloween at St. Charles Towne Center’s Mall-O-Ween & Boo-Fest. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy four hours of family fun! Upon arrival, grab your entry bracelet and candy bag at the event entrance located on the lower level near the former Ruby Tuesday space (between...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Amanda Ellen Tucker, 31 of Waldorf. Tucker failed to return to a program she was court ordered to attend, and is currently wanted for Escape. Tucker is 5’6” in height, weighs 150 pounds, and has blonde hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with information...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced that new regulations regarding the use of fertilizer products will take effect October 1 as a result of changes made to Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law during the 2018 legislative session. The changes make regulations for organic fertilizer products consistent with those for synthetic products. Additionally, they give...
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer joined Senator Chris Van Hollen and local officials at a roundtable to discuss public safety needs and the opioid crisis in Charles County. “I thank Senator Van Hollen for organizing this important discussion on public safety today,” said Congressman Hoyer. “I appreciated hearing from local leaders, school administrators, clergy, law enforcement...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz will resume his popular “PianoTalk” series on Tuesday, September 25 at noon in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall on the College campus. The program, entitled “The Exotic Chopin” and the first part of a two-part series called “Chopin: Spirit of Poland,” will explore Frédéric Chopin’s deep connection to his...
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The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) is nearing another milestone as they prepare to embark two F-35Bs on board the United Kingdom’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing), or FOCFT (FW), this fall. Nearly 200 ITF personnel—active duty U.S. and U.K. military, DOD civilians...
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Welcome to the Fall Foliage and Festival Report for Sept. 24, brought to you by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Soon the landscape will explode with vibrant colors of orange, red and yellow. Kids will be jumping into leaf piles you just raked and we’ll all “fall” back, setting clocks back an hour...
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Beginning October 1, the St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, Maryland and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park in Piney Point, Maryland, will switch to winter hours. From October 1, 2018 through March 24, 2019, the museums will be open daily, 12 – 4 p.m. For more information regarding the museums hours...
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Scientists and engineers from Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE), Shellfish Monitoring Program, together with staff from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Shellfish Sanitation Program will begin conducting a hydrographic dye dilution study beginning September 24, 2018. The study was originally scheduled for earlier in September but was postponed due to inclement...
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During the week of September 24, to September 28 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Rd. at Thomas Stone High School Marshall Corner Rd. at James Craik Elementary School Berry Rd. at Jenifer Elementary Piney Church Rd. at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Tim was involved in an unfortunate cycling accident that left him severely injured. As a result, he was flown to Baltimore Shock Trauma Center / intensive Care Unit in Baltimore for emergency treatment.
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Hispanic Heritage Month serves as an opportunity to share both past and present cultural contributions of Hispanic-Americans. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County proudly celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a proclamation which acknowledges the theme “Hispanics: Our Endless Voice to Enhance our Traditions.” Hispanic Heritage Observations first began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson...
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Ralph Bishop Dickinson, age 58 of Welcome, Maryland, died September 14, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Ralph was the owner/operator of Dickinson Lawn Care for 16 years and a member of Old Durham Episcopal Church in Ironsides, Maryland. He was also a member of the...
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Charles Johnson departed this earthly life on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD.
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Richard Joseph “Dick” Clemens, 85, of Friendship passed away September 18, 2018 at Calvert Health Medical Center. He was born November 8, 1932 in Washington, D.C., to Ernest August and Florence (Tracey) Clemens. Dick was raised in D.C. and attended St. Gabriel Catholic School. He joined the United States Navy September 19, 1950 and...
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