Monthly Archives: October 2019

UPDATE: Fire Marshal Investigating Trailer Fire in Waldorf, Dog Perishes and Three Adults Displaced

UPDATE: Fire Marshal Investigating Trailer Fire in Waldorf, Dog Perishes and Three Adults Displaced

UPDATE 10/09/19: On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at approximately 11:30 p.m., firefighters in Waldorf responded to 2621 Shult Place in Waldorf, for the reported mobile home on fire. The owner is identified as Alice Recinos. The estimated loss of structure and contents is valued at over $40,000.00 The home was occupied by 3 adults...
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One Transported to Area Trauma Center After Serious Crash in Owings

One Transported to Area Trauma Center After Serious Crash in Owings

On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at approximately 6:15 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Route 4 & Mt Harmony Road in Owings, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one vehicle into a pole. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway, with the driver...
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CSM Hosting Teacher Education and Open House on Thursday, October 10, 2019

CSM Hosting Teacher Education and Open House on Thursday, October 10, 2019

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites high school and college students interested in a career in education to a Teacher Education Open House Oct. 10 at the college’s Leonardtown Campus. “This is a great opportunity to learn more about local options for teacher education,” said CSM Teacher Education Program Coordinator Professor Beth Settle....
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St. Mary’s County Agriculture, Seafood & Forestry Board Monthly Meeting Moved to Thursday, October 17, 2019

St. Mary’s County Agriculture, Seafood & Forestry Board Monthly Meeting Moved to Thursday, October 17, 2019

The St. Mary’s County Agriculture, Seafood & Forestry Board monthly meeting previously scheduled for October 10, 2019 has been changed. The board will now meet Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 12 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Agriculture Center located at 26737 Radio Station Way, Leonardtown, MD. For more information, please contact Donna...
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Vehicle Fire After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lothian

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Vehicle Fire After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lothian

On Sunday, October 6, 2019, at 2:05 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Route 4 and Upper Pindell Road in Lothian, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into the woods...
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St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi to End 2019 Season on Sunday, October 13, 2019

St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi to End 2019 Season on Sunday, October 13, 2019

The St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi, the only publicly-accessible boat transportation from St. Clement’s Island Museum to St. Clement’s Island State Park, will cease operations Sunday, October 13, 2019 for the 2019 season. The St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi will conclude operations on that date in order to be serviced and prepped for required...
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CSM Foundation’s 28th Annual Golf Classic Raises More Than $80,000 for Student Success Event Honors Danny Williams with New Scholarship

CSM Foundation’s 28th Annual Golf Classic Raises More Than $80,000 for Student Success Event Honors Danny Williams with New Scholarship

The 28th annual College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Golf Classic presented by Marrick Homes and popular Sip and Swing raised more than $80,000 for CSM scholarships and programs. Through the years, the annual signature event, held at the Swan Point Yacht and Country Club, has raised more than $1 million for student success...
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Attorney General Releases Statement on Charging Library for Police Presence at Drag Queen Stories Event

Attorney General Releases Statement on Charging Library for Police Presence at Drag Queen Stories Event

Kathryn M. Rowe, Assistant Attorney form the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland sent the following letter to Brian M. Crosby. Dear Delegate Crosby: You have asked for advice concerning a Drag Queen Stories event at the Lexington Park Library in St. Mary’s County (“the library”). Specifically, you have asked about the First...
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Waldorf Air Force Veteran ‘Flying High’ with $50,000 Scratch-off Win

Waldorf Air Force Veteran ‘Flying High’ with $50,000 Scratch-off Win

Thanks to a $50,000 scratch-off win, an engaged couple from Charles County can now start hunting for a new home sweet home. “Flying High,” an Air Force veteran, found her $50,000 fortune with the 88 Fortunes® game. She had stopped by White Plains Wine and Spirits in Waldorf to pick up a bottle of...
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Brenda Lee Tippett, 45

Brenda Lee Tippett, 45 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on October 2nd, 2019 in Lexington Park, MD. Born on November 4th, 1973 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Joseph Robert Tippett Sr., and Patricia Marie Tippett of Lexington Park, MD. She is survived by her three loving children; Tina Marie Tippett,...
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Marykatherine Fitzpatrick Gonzalez-Kotz, 63

Marykatherine Fitzpatrick Gonzalez-Kotz, 63

Marykatherine Fitzpatrick Gonzalez-Kotz, 63, passed away on October 4, 2019 in Waldorf, MD. She was born on June 16, 1956 in Washington, DC. She was the loving daughter of Nina M. Fitzpatrick of Hughesville, MD and the late Daniel Fitzpatrick. Marykatherine was of the loving wife of Howard J. (TAD) Kotz, Jr whom she...
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Ruth Mae (Shiels) Glotfelty, 97

Ruth Mae (Shiels) Glotfelty, 97

Ruth Mae (Shiels) Glotfelty, 97, of Charlotte Hall passed peacefully at her home on October 4, 2019. Ruth is survived by her sons, Gary (Rhoda), Robert, John (Jeanie), and William (Mary), six (6) grandchildren and seven (7) great grandchildren. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia February 27, 1922. Ruth enjoyed baseball, reading, Christmas...
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Frances “Connie” Finn-Bunales, 66

Frances “Connie” Finn-Bunales, 66

Frances “Connie” Finn-Bunales, 66, of California, MD passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., with her loving family at her side. She was born in Bethesda, MD on October 15, 1952 to the late James Philip and Louise Cranford Finn. Connie is a graduate of La...
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Robert Melvin Bradburn, 88

Robert Melvin Bradburn, 88

Robert Melvin Bradburn, 88, of Ridge, MD passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD, with his loving wife Peggy Ann Ridgell Bradburn by his side. He was born in Washington, D.C. on April 5, 1931 to the late Minnik Bradburn and Catherine Harrington. Robert...
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James Kendall Briscoe, Sr., 71

James Kendall Briscoe, Sr., 71

James Kendall Briscoe, Sr., 71 of Waldorf, MD, (formerly of Piney Point, MD) entered into eternal rest on October 1, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 11, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Road,...
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Regina Murray

Regina Murray

On Friday September 27, Regina Murray departed from this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church 9832 Piscataway Rd, Clinton, MD 20735. Interment will follow at Heritage Memorial Cemetery following service.
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James Briscoe, Sr.

James Briscoe, Sr. peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, and entered into the presence of the Lord. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 10:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Peter Claver Church, 16922 Saint Peter Claver Rd, St Inigoes, MD. Private...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 10/7/2019

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 10/7/2019

The following information was provided by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Assault- On September 30, 2019, Dep. M. Beyer responded to the 21700 block of North Essex Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault involving a knife. Investigation determined Johnny Robert Bodiford Jr., age 29 of Mechanicsville, began to argue with the...
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Joseph (Joe) Alexander Rivera, 74

Joseph (Joe) Alexander Rivera, 74

Joseph (Joe) Alexander Rivera, 74 of Ormond Beach, FL passed away in Daytona Beach, FL on Sunday, September 29, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Vieques, PR, son of the late Gilbert Rivera-Perez and Margarita Rivera-Rivera. When he was twelve years old he moved to Hempstead, NY. In junior high...
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UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Waldorf That Injured Eleven Fire Fighters

UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Waldorf That Injured Eleven Fire Fighters

UPDATE 10/5/2019 @ 3:30 A.M.: On Friday, October 4, 2019, at approximately 4:50 p.m, firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 10386 Chamberlin Court East in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. The incident is not suspicious in nature, and the cause is under investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The...
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Alcohol Suspected in Single Vehicle Rollover in Great Mills

Alcohol Suspected in Single Vehicle Rollover in Great Mills

On Thursday, October 3, 2019, at approximately 10:20 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Rose Lane in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle on it tires in the roadway...
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Authorities Recover Body of Adult Male that Jumped From Thomas Johnson Bridge

Authorities Recover Body of Adult Male that Jumped From Thomas Johnson Bridge

On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at approximately 3:10 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel from St. Mary’s County and Calvert County responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge, for a water rescue. At approximately 3:00 a.m., NAS Patuxent River called Maryland State Police in Calvert County advising they found a vehicle running on the top...
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Randy Edward Lee, 55

Randy Edward Lee, 55

Randy Edward Lee, 55, of Lusby, MD passed away on September 26, 2019. Born January 22, 1964 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Arlene (McCoy) Lee and Robert E. Lee. Randy graduated from Crossland High School in 1982. He married Michelle A. Lee on April 1, 1991 in Arlington, VA...
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Paul Benjamin Blackwell, 70

Paul Benjamin Blackwell, 70

Paul Benjamin Blackwell, 70 of Lexington Park, MD, entered into eternal rest on September 27, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. George’s Catholic Church, 19199 St. George’s Church Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment...
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Nancy A. Rowe

Nancy A. Rowe

Peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019, Nancy A. Rowe departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD.
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