Monthly Archives: June 2019

McDonough’s Graduation Goes Big on Class and Student Accomplishments

McDonough’s Graduation Goes Big on Class and Student Accomplishments

Though Maurice J. McDonough High School is the smallest in the county, it is big on school pride. “We have continued to believe in ourselves as a class and instilled a pride in our school that will no doubt carry on to future students. Our athletic teams competed against much larger schools and found...
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Public Invited to Flag Day Event in St. Mary’s County

Public Invited to Flag Day Event in St. Mary’s County

2019 Flag Day festivities, co-sponsored by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Commissioners of Leonardtown, will take place on Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m. The event will be held on the Governmental Center Lawn in Leonardtown. If inclement weather should occur, the ceremony will be moved inside the Leonard Hall Recreation...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 6/5/2018

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 6/5/2018

The following information was provided by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Assault- On May 9, 2019, Cpl. Foor responded to the 20700 block of Old Great Mills Road in Great Mills, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Derrick Lewis, age 54 of Great Mills, assaulted the victim by pouring a beer on the...
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Midweek Play Yields $100,000 Scratch-off Prize for Charles County Man

Midweek Play Yields $100,000 Scratch-off Prize for Charles County Man

Playing Maryland Lottery games is usually a weekend pursuit for a Charles County home improvement specialist who visited Lottery headquarters Friday. Wouldn’t you know it, he just claimed his biggest win ever from a $100,000 winning Gold Rush X50 scratch-off bought on a Thursday. The winner makes exceptions to his weekend Lottery-playing routine during jackpot runs....
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North Point Student Stars in Netflix Limited Series ‘When They See Us’

North Point Student Stars in Netflix Limited Series ‘When They See Us’

The day after Asante Ma’at graduated from North Point High School on May 30, “When They See Us” debuted on Netflix. The limited series tells the story of the Central Park 5 — five teens wrongfully convicted for the rape and assault on a female jogger April 19, 1989, in New York City’s Central...
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Sheriff’s Office Employees Elected to Maryland Correctional Administrators Association

Sheriff’s Office Employees Elected to Maryland Correctional Administrators Association

Assistant Warden Mary Ann Thompson and Monica Thomas from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center were recently elected to serve on the Maryland Correctional Administrators Association (MCCA). MCCA is a non-profit organization that brings public safety professionals together for networking and training about issues in the criminal justice field. Assistant Warden Thompson...
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Bonnie Jeanne Santora, 59, “MooMoo”

Bonnie Jeanne Santora, 59, “MooMoo”

Bonnie Jeanne Santora, 59, “MooMoo” of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 31, 2019 in Waldorf, MD. Born on February 12, 1960 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Norma Jeanne Walker and Chilton Thomas Walker. Bonnie is survived by her children Lacey Santora of Mechanicsville, MD, Courtney-Sue Santora of Mechanicsville,...
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Beverly A Graves, 82

Beverly A Graves, 82

Beverly A Graves, 82, formerly of LaPlata, MD, passed away quietly in her sleep at Wilton Manors Nursing Home in Florida on May 30, 2019. Her daughters, Sharon and Laura were both with her shortly before her passing. She was born on September 27, 1936 to the late Benjamin Webster and Ruth Webster (Beall)....
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Rose Marie Davis, 77

Rose Marie Davis, 77

Rose Marie Davis, 77, formerly of Marbury, MD, passed away quietly in her home in Augusta, WV on May 25, 2019. She was born on February 2, 1942 to the late William and Ida Mae Bowie. Rose was a stay at home mother until she started CCCC and earned her LPN degree. She worked...
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Kenneth Charles Gritzmacher, 69

Kenneth Charles Gritzmacher, age 69 of La Plata, Maryland, passed away peacefully May 26, 2019. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and avid sportsman who enjoyed the outdoors. Ken cherished time spent with his young grandchildren and enjoyed keeping company with friends at the American Legion. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November...
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Robert B. Wood, Sr. 84

Robert B. Wood, Sr. 84

Robert B. Wood, Sr. 84, of Abell, MD formerly of New Orleans, LA passed away on May 26, 2019. He was born on August 14, 1934 in New Orleans, LA and was the loving son of the late Margery Huck Wood and Robert H. Wood, Jr. Robert was the loving husband of Joyce Wood...
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James “Raphael” Willett, 88

James “Raphael” Willett, 88

James “Raphael” Willett, 88, passed at his home in White Plains, Maryland on Friday, May 24, 2019 with his beloved wife Kathy Spindler Willett by his side. Raphael was born February 18, 1931, the son of Walter A. and Opal Henderson Willett. A lifelong resident of White Plains, he grew up on the family...
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Kathleen A. “Kathy” Thien, 75

Kathleen A. “Kathy” Thien, 75

Kathleen A. “Kathy” Thien, 75, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away May 26, 2019 at Calvert Health Medical Center. She was born to Esther (Aucelli) and Florenze Fiorelli on May 10, 1944 in Bronx, NY where she lived until moving to Long Island at the age of six. She later lived with her family...
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Donald Richard “Pap” Liming, 94

Donald Richard “Pap” Liming, 94

Donald Richard “Pap” Liming, 94, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on May 19, 2019 at Calvert Health Medical Center in Prince Frederick, MD. Born August 18, 1924 in Washington, DC., he was the son of the late Oscar Dewey Liming and Esther (Mehlfelt) Liming. He enjoyed spending childhood summers with his grandparents in...
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James Edwin Wingrove (PawPaw), 94

James Edwin Wingrove (PawPaw), 94, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Friday, May 24 at his home with family by his side. He was born in Fayette PA on October 20, 1924 to James and Stella Wingrove. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Juanita Wingrove. He was most proud...
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Bobby Mackey

Bobby Mackey entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, June 06, 2019 from 10:00am, until time of service at 11:00am located at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601
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John Savoy Jr.

John Savoy Jr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Monday, June 10, 2019 from 10:00am, until time of service at 11:00am located at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601
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Michael P. Walker

On Saturday, May 25, 2019 Michael P. Walker departed this earthly life in Waldorf, MD. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601 and on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from 11:00...
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Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Sirens to be Tested

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Sirens to be Tested

There will be a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert and Dorchester counties on Monday, June 3, 2019, at noon. The test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. Citizens are asked to remember the scheduled testing...
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3rd Annual Paddle for Heroes Canoe, Kayak and Paddleboard Race

3rd Annual Paddle for Heroes Canoe, Kayak and Paddleboard Race

This exciting fundraising event is a professionally-timed kayak and paddleboard event that will be held at the Leonardtown Wharf on Breton Bay on Saturday, June 8, 2019. A $30 registration fee includes a Paddle for Heroes T-shirt. Event registration is available online or at the event between 9:00am-9:30am, with the races starting at 10:15...
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Shed Fire in Mechanicsville Under Investigation

Shed Fire in Mechanicsville Under Investigation

On Friday, May 31, 2019, at approximately 3:15 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Bay District, and Charles County responded to 26315 Loveville Road and Kavanagh Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find fire showing from a 10×10 shed. Crews extinguished the fire in approximately 5 minutes....
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AUDIO: Waldorf Man Arrested After Machete Attack at Liquor Store and Foot Chase in Waldorf

AUDIO: Waldorf Man Arrested After Machete Attack at Liquor Store and Foot Chase in Waldorf

UPDATE 6/4/2019: On Saturday, June 1, 2019, at approximately 11:10 p.m., Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office 925 Liquors on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the reported man armed with a machete and an active fight in progress. Police arrived on scene to see Adam Godines Perez, 21, of Waldorf, fleeing on...
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North Point Student Stars in Netflix Limited Series ‘When They See Us’

North Point Student Stars in Netflix Limited Series ‘When They See Us’

The day after Asante Ma’at graduated from North Point High School on May 30, “When They See Us” debuted on Netflix. The limited series tells the story of the Central Park 5 — five teens wrongfully convicted for the rape and assault on a female jogger April 19, 1989, in New York City’s Central...
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Driver Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Tree in California During Rush Hour

Driver Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Tree in California During Rush Hour

On Friday, May 31, 2019, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of the My Eye Doctor on Three Notch Road and First Colony Boulevard, in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a vehicle off the roadway and into a tree,...
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Small Electrical Fire in Lexington Park Office Building Caused by Light Ballast

Small Electrical Fire in Lexington Park Office Building Caused by Light Ballast

On Thursday, May 30, 2019, at approximately 3:25 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Hollywood responded to 46591 Expedition Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene at the 4-story commercial building with nothing evident from all sides. Firefighters found a small fire on the 3rd...
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