The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), administered by the Calvert County Department of Community Resources, is closed to new applications. Due to limited funding, Calvert County Government closed ERAP to new applications to process pending applications. All remaining funds will be used to make payments to approved high-priority ERAP applicants who have demonstrated evidence...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP/Bureau), an agency of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is moving forward with locating its new facility in Prince George’s County. The 104-acre site, located at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), has been officially transferred to the Department of...
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It is with great sadness that the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K-9 Taz. K-9 Taz served the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office from the Fall of 2013 until his untimely passing on April 30, 2022. K-9 Taz was assigned to M/DFC Burggraff and was a valued member of Patrol Squad 3....
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The Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) is excited to announce the changes to the Department’s tattoo policy, as well as recent raises, service credit for time at other State agencies and the roll out of our new whole blood program. These changes will be discussed as the MSPAC hosts a virtual open house...
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The Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Walter Frank Willett, know by many as “Popeye”. Walter was a charter member for our department. May he Rest In Peace. Walter F. Willett, 97, went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2022. He was born...
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Deborah Jean Langley, “Debbie”, 69, of Great Mills, MD, passed away on April 27, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Born on June 13, 1952 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of Charles Langley of Great Mills, MD and the late Betty Langley. Debbie was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident and is survived...
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Richard Thomas “Dick” Holden, 93 died on April 22nd, 2022, at his home in St. Georges Park. He was the son of the late Basil and Gertrude Holden of St. Georges Island. Mr. Holden was preceded in death by his wife Catherine Adele Holden. He is survived by his brother Robert Holden and sons:...
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John Francis Carroll, Sr., 93 of Lexington Park, MD, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on April 20, 2022. He was one of ten of children, born on February 22, 1929, to the late Douglas and Grace Tolson Carroll. He was affectionately known as “Francis” and also known as “Pop...
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George “Earl” Newton, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on April 18, 2022 at his home. Born on May 14, 1950 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Dorothy Newton and Leo Newton. Earl was the loving husband of Sarah Johns-Newton, whom he married on November 10, 1995 in Immaculate Conception...
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Ronald “Ron” Edward Tinsley, Sr., 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of St. George’s Island, MD, passed away peacefully to his eternal life on April 18, 2022 while surrounded by family. Born on June 10, 1946, he was the son of the late Orlando Edward Tinsely and the late Mary Agatha Tinsley. Ron is survived...
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Rosalinda Wepf McWilliams, age 86, entered into rest on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Mrs. McWilliams was born in Bronx, NY, on May 19, 1935. She graduated from Bergenfield High School, Bergenfield, NJ, in 1935, and College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 1957. She was the wife of the late Dr. Thomas G. McWilliams,...
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Amber Rosetta Joy, 29, of Great Mills, MD passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Lexington Park, MD. She was born on February 8, 1993 in Leonardtown, MD to Larry Paul Joy of Chaptico, MD and Flora Thomas Laungayan Joy of Great Mills, MD. Amber is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Martha Louise (Hill) Wheeler, 77, of Bushwood, MD passed away at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on April 22, 2022. Born on January 18, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Hill and the late Mary Agnes Alvey Hill. Martha met her husband, Harry James Wheeler in Washington, DC and went on...
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Karen Elinor Brobst, 86 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on April 26, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD 20650. She was born on June 6, 1935 in Muskegon, MI to the late George Gilbert and Julia (Wilson) Gilbert. Karen loved God, her family, her community, and her country. She was known...
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Susan Theresa “Susie” McGregor, 62 of Hollywood, MD passed away on April 21, 2022 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with her nephew, Michael at her side. She was born on June 7, 1959 in Leonardtown, MD to the late James Latham Mattingly, Sr. and Hazel Beatrice Toute. Susie married her beloved husband, William “Bill”...
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Michelle Ann Jordan, 68 of California, MD passed away on April 19, 2022 in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on August 19, 1953 in Fairfield, CT to the late Thomas Joseph Carroll and Gertrude Marie Morgan. Michelle married her loving husband, Fred Raymond Jordan on October 23, 1997 in Lusby, MD. Her strong work...
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David Joe Gaulke, 90 of California, MD passed away on April 19, 2022 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, Callaway, MD. He was born on July 30, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Harry Johann Gaulke and Elaine Virginia Wessinger. Dave joined the Marine Corps Reserve several months before high school graduation...
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UPDATE 5/2/2022: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division arrested and charged two male juveniles with multiple commercial burglaries and vandalisms made over the Easter weekend. Deputies performing proactive community enforcement on the night of the burglaries were able to match specific clothing seen in security video with juveniles they had contact with...
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On Saturday, April 30, 2022, at approximately 1:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Miramar Way in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving two pedestrians. Crews arrived on the scene to find a motorcycle and two occupants in the roadway. Firefighters requested a...
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On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey, three of his Assistant State’s Attorneys, and a victim/witness advocate attended a conference on human trafficking. The conference was hosted by the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force, which operates in Maryland and Delaware. A lot of valuable information was presented leading to the...
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On May 1, 2022, at 9:47 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Western Parkway near Millbrook Court for the report of a hit and run motor vehicle crash. The driver of the striking vehicle fled before officers arrived. As officers were responding, they received a call that...
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The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Inc. is excited to announce that we will be hosting the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Associations’ Annual Convention and Parade on May 1, 2022, our Fire Chief Joe Gould will be the incoming President of the Association. Due to the COVID19 pandemic the annual convention and parade has...
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On Sunday, May 1, 2022, at approximately 1:20 a.m., police responded to Coronado Drive in Great Mills, for multiple reports of shots fired. Deputies arrived on the scene in under 2 minutes and located multiple shell casings in the roadway. Police collected multiple pieces of evidence from the scene and recovered multiple videos of...
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