Monthly Archives: October 2020

Jane Nina Clarke (nee Alfano)

Jane Nina Clarke (nee Alfano) of Huntingtown, Maryland passed away on October 9th, 2020. She was born in York, Pennsylvania to Nina and Nicolas Alfano on June 10th, 1929. Jane graduated from York County High School in York, Pennsylvania. Jane loved to sing and earned a college degree in Music from the Peabody Institute...
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Rex Eagan, 77

Rex Eagan, 77

It is with great sadness that the family of Rex Eagan announces his passing on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the age of 77. Rex will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Frances (Francy) Eagan; children, Patrick Eagan and Jeffrey Eagan; grandchildren, Breanne Harris, 1 LT Kevin Harris, US Army, Nicholas...
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Rosie Ann (Windsor) Bankert, 81

Rosie Ann (Windsor) Bankert, 81

Rosie Ann (Windsor) Bankert, 81, of Charlotte Hall, MD (formerly of Fort Washington, MD) passed away on October 10, 2020 at the Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home in Charlotte Hall, MD.  She was the beloved wife of the late Douglas Roy Bankert. Rosie was born on December 6, 1938 in Piscataway, MD to the late...
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John Joseph Noel, 31

John Joseph Noel, 31

John Joseph Noel, 31 of White Plains, MD, died October 7, 2020, from injuries sustained by an accident. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Joseph Noel, his maternal grandparents, Claude and Betty Burns and his aunt, Mary Noel. John leaves behind his sweet daughter, Destiny Noel (5). He is also...
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Edith Coon Ralon, 91

Edith Coon Ralon, 91

Edith Coon Ralon, age 91, of Lusby, MD, passed away on October 14, 2020. She was born on November 20, 1928 in Cambridge, Ohio, to Stuart Reed Coon and Lillie Leeds Coon. She grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia and Riverdale, Maryland and graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1947. She married Carlos Kreider Ralon...
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Shirley Mae Graham, 85

Shirley Mae Graham, 85

Shirley Mae Graham, 85, of Sunderland, Maryland, passed away on October 14, 2020. She was born on April 23, 1935, in Washington , DC, to the late Lester and Edna Colvin Erhardt Sr. Shirley was employed by the United States Postal Service and was promoted to Postmaster. She served the communities of Benedict and...
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Mark Floyd Eversberg, 65

Mark Floyd Eversberg, 65

Mark Floyd Eversberg, 65, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on October 8, 2020 at his home in Leonardtown, MD. Born on September 2, 1955 in Washington, DC. Mark was the loving son of the late Doris Elsie Dawson Eversberg and Frederick Alfred Eversberg. Mark was the loving husband of Rita Mary Eversberg, whom he...
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Kimberlee Faye Ledsome, 62

Kimberlee Faye Ledsome, 62, of Newburg, Maryland passed away at her home (with the love of her life) Thomas Jones by her side on October 12. 2020. She was born on October 15, 1957 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Preceded in death by her father, Luther Whitney Nash and her sister Roneva Nash. Kimberlee is...
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Cottonelle Flushable Wipes Recalled Due to Possible Bacterial Contamination

Cottonelle Flushable Wipes Recalled Due to Possible Bacterial Contamination

What is the reason for this Product Recall? Kimberly-Clark announced a product recall of its Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes and Cottonelle® GentlePlus Flushable Wipes sold throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, due to the detection of some Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes that do not meet our high quality standards. The recall is limited to...
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Police Investigating Hit and Run in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported

Police Investigating Hit and Run in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, at approximately 4:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find multiple vehicles in the roadway. The single occupant of the black...
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Police Arrest Man Wanted in St. Mary’s County On Assault Charges & Illegally Possessing a Weapon

Police Arrest Man Wanted in St. Mary’s County On Assault Charges & Illegally Possessing a Weapon

Following a three-week firearms investigation, troopers from the Criminal Enforcement Division-Firearms Enforcement Unit, Southern Region today arrested a felon in Prince George’s County who illegally possessed a regulated firearm and had two outstanding warrants through the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland Department of Parole and Probation. Sean Ross Alpert, 43, of...
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UPDATE: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Lusby

UPDATE: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Lusby

UPDATE – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at approximately 8:41 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of Rousby Hall Road and Mill Creek Marina in Lusby, MD for a report of a head on collision involving...
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UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $409,000 in Government Benefits

UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $409,000 in Government Benefits

UPDATE 10/15/2020: U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Victor Demattia, age 64, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, yesterday to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing more than $400,000 in Civil Service Retirement benefits and Social Security benefits. Judge Messitte also entered an order requiring Demattia to forfeit...
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Historic Sotterley Hosting Farmer’s Market at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport on Sunday, October 25, 2020

Historic Sotterley Hosting Farmer’s Market at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport on Sunday, October 25, 2020

Back by popular demand, Historic Sotterley is proud to once again host a Farmer’s Market in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport (also known as Captain Walter Francis Duke Regional Airport). This market will take place on Sunday, October 25th from 9:00 am—1:00 pm. The Farmer’s Market will once again feature fresh...
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AUDIO: Police Respond to Large Fights and Disturbances at Big Dogs Paradise and Wawa in Mechanicsville

AUDIO: Police Respond to Large Fights and Disturbances at Big Dogs Paradise and Wawa in Mechanicsville

On Friday, October 9, 2020, at approximately 1:44 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the Big Dogs Paradise located at 28765 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for a large fight in progress with unknown injuries. Police arrived on the scene to find a large amount of vehicles leaving the area, with no...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Fire in White Plains

State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Fire in White Plains

On Monday, October 12, 2020, at 6:30 a.m., five firefighters from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to 3819 Tarrington Place in White Plains, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2006 Ford E-150 fully engulfed in flames. The owner is identified as Luis Bernal, with the...
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Charles County Detectives Seeking Information of Suspect Vehicle Related to Fraud/Theft Scheme Involving 80-Year-Old Victim

Charles County Detectives Seeking Information of Suspect Vehicle Related to Fraud/Theft Scheme Involving 80-Year-Old Victim

Can you identify this van? Detectives are looking for information about this vehicle related to a fraud/theft scheme. Several weeks ago, a suspect contacted an 80-year-old victim and advised that she would need to pay a large sum of cash to get her grandson out of jail. The victim met the suspect at a...
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29-Year-Old Male Flown to Area Trauma Center After Tree Falls on Construction Vehicle and Subject in Waldorf

29-Year-Old Male Flown to Area Trauma Center After Tree Falls on Construction Vehicle and Subject in Waldorf

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at approximately 4:36 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Davis Road and Proctor Place in Waldorf, for the subject trapped under a tree. The 911 caller reported a large tree fell onto a “Bobcat” with one subject trapped in the construction equipment under the tree....
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Two Fast Food Restaurants on Great Mills Road Have Closed Their Doors

Two Fast Food Restaurants on Great Mills Road Have Closed Their Doors

The Burger King and KFC fast food restaurants on Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park have closed. Signs on both restaurants indicate they are closed effective immediately. The sign on the KFC says it has closed permanently and that a Taco Bell may be coming in the future, while the Burger King sign only...
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U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur Announces More Than $3.6 Million in Federal Department of Justice Grants to Maryland

U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur Announces More Than $3.6 Million in Federal Department of Justice Grants to Maryland

U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur today announced $2,505,686 in Department of Justice grants to seven entities in Maryland to fund crime laboratories, decrease DNA backlogs, support basic and applied forensic research, and help law enforcement identify missing persons, as part of $192 million in funding to advance forensic science nationwide. In addition, U.S. Attorney...
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Calvert County Hospice Receives $670 Donation from Wear Your Spirit Warehouse

Calvert County Hospice Receives $670 Donation from Wear Your Spirit Warehouse

The Calvert County Hospice was the grateful recipient of a $670 donation from Wear Your Spirit Warehouse. The donation was from the Here for Good campaign that raised funds for community businesses and organizations through t-shirt, sweatshirt, and water bottle sales. Brother Ken Taylor from St. Nicholas Lutheran Church and his congregation decided to...
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One Injured After Dump Truck Strikes Vehicle and Overturns in Lexington Park

One Injured After Dump Truck Strikes Vehicle and Overturns in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at approximately 11:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Willows Road and Colby Drive in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision involving a dump truck. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway with a dump truck overturned...
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VIDEO: Impaired Driver Arrested at Scene of Motor Vehicle Collision in California

VIDEO: Impaired Driver Arrested at Scene of Motor Vehicle Collision in California

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Chancellors Run Road and FDR Boulevard in  California, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved. Two adults were transported to an area hospital for their...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Wanted Wednesday

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Wanted Wednesday

Ashley Nicole Gearheart- subject is wanted for Child Support. Any information on the subject, please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 410-535-2800 and or Dfc. Chip Ward at 443-532-0603, Sgt Phillip Foote at 443-624-7137 Taylor Nicole White- subject is wanted for Assault. Any information on the subject, please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office...
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One Firefighter Injured and Eight Occupants Displaced After Fire at Assisted Living Facility, Fire Deemed Accidental

One Firefighter Injured and Eight Occupants Displaced After Fire at Assisted Living Facility, Fire Deemed Accidental

On Friday, October 9, 2020, at approximately 9:47 p.m., firefighters responded to 2950 Fern Hill Place in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two story single family residence that is used as an assisted living facility, with fire showing from the second floor and roof. The...
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