Monthly Archives: September 2021

MDOT SHA Begins Installing New Drainage Structures Along Route 5 in Leonardtown

MDOT SHA Begins Installing New Drainage Structures Along Route 5 in Leonardtown

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is installing new drainage structures and underground pipe connections along a section of MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) in Leonardtown in St. Mary’s County. The overnight work began Monday, August 30, 2021, and will continue through the end of September as part of MDOT...
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MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Earns 2021 Environmental Excellence Award

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Earns 2021 Environmental Excellence Award

Practice Greenhealth, a leading membership and networking organization for sustainable health care, has selected MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center as a 2021 Environmental Excellence Award recipient in recognition of MedStar Southern Maryland’s continued commitment to improve and expand upon programs to eliminate mercury, reduce and recycle waste, source products sustainably and more. This is...
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Former Prince George’s County Police Lieutenant Facing Federal Indictment for Tax Evasion and Obstruction of Justice

Former Prince George’s County Police Lieutenant Facing Federal Indictment for Tax Evasion and Obstruction of Justice

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Edward Scott Finn, 47, of Dunkirk, Maryland, for the federal charges of tax evasion and obstruction of justice. Finn is a former Lieutenant with the Prince George’s County Police Department and owned and operated Edward Finn Inc. (EFI), a private company. The indictment was announced...
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Department of Recreation & Parks to Take Over Operations of CSM Leonardtown Campus Wellness & Aquatics Center

Department of Recreation & Parks to Take Over Operations of CSM Leonardtown Campus Wellness & Aquatics Center

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have approved a lease agreement with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) designating the Wellness and Aquatics Center, located on the Leonardtown Campus be managed by the Department of Recreation & Parks. The facility is scheduled to open to the public Monday, September 13, 2021. “We are excited...
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Indigenous Heritage Day at Historic St. Mary’s City on Saturday, September 11, 2021

Indigenous Heritage Day at Historic St. Mary’s City on Saturday, September 11, 2021

Join Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) for Indigenous Heritage Day from 10:00 a.m., to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The annual event will be filled with ongoing demonstrations at the Woodland Indian Hamlet that highlight how experimental archaeology is used to further learn about traditional methods in hide tanning, pottery, and cooking....
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U.S. Navy Release Identities of Five Sailors Killed in Helicopter Crash in California

U.S. Navy Release Identities of Five Sailors Killed in Helicopter Crash in California

U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs SAN DIEGO – On Sunday, September 5, 2021, the U.S. Navy released the names of the five Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 crew members who died on August 31, 2021, when their helicopter crashed into the sea approximately 60 nautical miles off the coast of San Diego, CA....
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Off-Duty PGPD Officer Suspended After Committing Hit and Run in Unmarked Police Cruiser

Off-Duty PGPD Officer Suspended After Committing Hit and Run in Unmarked Police Cruiser

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Investigation Response Team is investigating a hit and run crash that occurred in the 8600 block of Old Branch Ave in Clinton. There are no injuries reported as a result of this crash. On Friday, September 3, 2021, at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers responded to a reported...
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Four Injured After Three Vehicle Collision in California

Four Injured After Three Vehicle Collision in California

On Sunday, September 5, 2021, at 1:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Patuxent Beach Road in California, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision and reported...
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Glen Burnie Man Sentenced to One Year of House Arrest for Federal Charge of False Personation of a U.S. Marshal

Glen Burnie Man Sentenced to One Year of House Arrest for Federal Charge of False Personation of a U.S. Marshal

Forbes faced a maximum sentence of three years in federal prison for impersonating an officer, and a maximum sentence of five years for using a fake government ID. “U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Renul Forbes a/k/a “Michael Renul,”, age 32, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, to 12 months of home confinement as part...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Summonses for August 2021

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Summonses for August 2021

On Aug. 1, 2021, Jasmin Le’Ayre Cooper, age 24 of Waldorf, was issued a criminal summons for Second-Degree Assault by DFC Benjamin Raley. Case # 22593-21 On Aug. 1, 2021, Breanna Rose Fenwick, age 23 of Huntingtown, was issued a criminal summons for Theft under $100 by Deputy Jessica Wilson. Case # 26980-21 On...
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Kimberly L. Stone, 58

Kimberly L. Stone, 58

Kimberly L. Stone, 58, of Leonardtown MD, passed peacefully in her sleep on August, 29, 2021. Born March 27, 1963, Kim was the firstborn and the oldest of 5 living siblings. She is survived by her parents, James and Saundra Stone, formerly of Clinton, MD. She is also survived by her siblings, sister Stephanie...
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Carolee Battaglia

Carolee Battaglia

Carolee is a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister who left us too early. She earned her wings August 30th and joined her friends and family in heaven. She will be watching down upon us. Carolee is survived by her husband Mike, her son Bradley, father Gerry Mathews, mother Sharon (McIntosh) Mathews, brother Dan...
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Martha Patricia “Patsy” Burroughs, 93

Martha Patricia “Patsy” Burroughs, 93

Martha Patricia “Patsy” Burroughs, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born June 19, 1928 to Harvey and Leona Long in Baltimore, Maryland. Patsy was a hardworking and dedicated woman. Shopping was her true passion, and she never missed a Saturday without taking a trip to Wal-Mart. She always had a...
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Keith Allan Swann

Keith Allan Swann

Keith Allan Swann, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on August 20, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born on September 21, 1972 in Washington, D.C. to Christopher and Karen Virginia (Langdon) Swann. Keith was a simple man who didn’t need much in life but to see his Heavenly Father...
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William Chalmers Cora, Sr., 72

William Chalmers Cora, Sr., 72

William Chalmers Cora, Sr., 72, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was born on January 2, 1949 and was a devoted son to the late Charles and Dorothy Finn. Billy was a hardworking man, who supported his family as a Master Plumber and...
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Dolores Lee Shultz, 80

Dolores Lee Shultz, 80

Dolores Lee Shultz, 80, of California, MD passed away on September 1, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with her loving husband at her side. She was born on February 25, 1941 in Fredericksburg, VA to the late Charles Paul “Mike” Mattare and Annie Lola Bellamy Mattare. On June 25, 1965,...
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Micheal Andy “Mike” Lance, 41

Micheal Andy “Mike” Lance, 41

Micheal Andy “Mike” Lance, 41, of Leonardtown, MD passed away suddenly on August 28, 2021. He was born on November 20, 1979 in Westland, MI to the late Debra Sue Perkins Lance. He graduated from John Glenn High school in Michigan, his hobbies included making art, listening to music, playing basketball, and watching movies....
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Gustave William Lambeck “Gus”, 82

Gustave William Lambeck “Gus”, 82

Gustave William Lambeck also known as “Gus”, 82, of Great Mills, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born on March 17, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Dorothy Anna and Gustave Lambeck. He graduated from North East High School in Philadelphia, PA in 1956. Gus...
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Dr. Michael Warren Owens, 53

Dr. Michael Warren Owens, 53

Dr. Michael Warren Owens, 53, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away suddenly on August 21, 2021 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with his loving wife at his side. He was born on October 27, 1967 in Leonardtown, MD to Robert and Gayle Owens of St. Mary’s City, MD. Mike is a graduate of St....
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Fritz A. Jones, 76

Fritz A. Jones, 76

Fritz A. Jones, 76 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on August 24, 2021 at Solomon’s Nursing Center. He was born on January 31, 1945 in Monterey Park, California to the late Thomas A. Jones and Jennie J. (Rios) Jones. Fritz grew up surrounded by the beauty of the Alaskan terrain. He graduated from...
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TSG Peter Hartmut Krex (Ret.) 76

TSG Peter Hartmut Krex (Ret.) 76

TSG Peter Hartmut Krex (Ret.) 76, passed away August 19, 2021, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was born January 22, 1945, in Gorlsdorf, Germany to Walter and Gertrude Krex. He was one of (2) children. Peter’s parents immigrated to America in 1953. He was eight years old. In 1965 he joined the United...
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Karen Rose Schanck, 58

Karen Rose Schanck, 58

Karen Rose Schanck, 58, of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 16, 1963 in Lynchburg, VA to Helen Joan Wilson Rose of Lynchburg, VA and the late George Daniel Rose, Jr. Karen is a 1985 graduate of Virginia Tech...
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Benjamin Valentine Jett, Sr., 83

Benjamin Valentine Jett, Sr., 83

Benjamin Valentine Jett, Sr., 83, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Hospice House in Callaway, MD with his family by his side. He was born on February 14, 1938 (hence his middle name) in Washington, DC to the late Charles Samuel Jett and Martha MacKenzie. Ben married the...
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Christine Lorraine “Chris” Komar, 53

Christine Lorraine “Chris” Komar, 53

Christine Lorraine “Chris” Komar, 53, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on August 23, 2021 at UM Charles Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 11, 1967 and was the devoted daughter of Lillian (Michaliga) Komar and the late John Komar. A 1985 graduate from St. Mary’s Ryken High School, Chris went into...
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Shirley Ann Wilkerson

Shirley Ann Wilkerson

Shirley Ann Wilkerson was born into this world on January 29, 1943, in the town of Leonardtown, Maryland to the late Wilmer Vernon and Eva Mabel Higgs (Wathen, Hill). She made her beautiful transition to glory on August 19, 2021, peacefully at her home. The last words she heard in this earthly realm were...
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