The Maryland Departments of Natural Resources, Transportation, and Agriculture, along with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, are partnering to accept applications for this year’s Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants program. These grants are offered annually to volunteer groups, nonprofit organizations, communities, and land trusts in Maryland to support environmental education projects, community stewardship, and the protection of natural...
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September 4th, 2023 marks the anniversary of the homicide of Karen Sabrina Wills, a resident of Waldorf. Her case remains unsolved. Your assistance can help us bring justice to Karen and her family. On September 4, 2001 at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence at Kings Wharf...
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On Saturday, September 2, 2023, at approximately 4:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 5900 block of Fenwick Road in Bryans Road, for the motor vehicle collision involving a dirt bike with one unconscious. 911 dispatchers advised they pre-launched a helicopter to land nearby due to the callers information which reported...
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On Sunday, September 3, 2023, at approximately 9:33 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. The assignment was soon upgraded to a serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and one trapped. Crews from Hollywood and Bay...
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On Sunday, September 3, 2023, at approximately 9:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Crain Highway and Acton Lane in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find at least six vehicles involved and a short time after crews arrival, a helicopter was requested...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the archery hunting season for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 8 and ends Jan. 31, 2024. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows Feb. 1-3, 2024 during the second annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. “Fall is one of the most beautiful times of...
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This year, Little Flower School will be hosting the 8th Annual LFS Patriot Day 5K on September 9, 2023. Each year, this event is held on the Saturday preceding Patriot Day, September 11, to honor our local “patriots” to include military, firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians. Participants in the 5K can run...
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Mary Josephine Kemp, “Mary Jo”, 87, of Avenue, MD, passed away on August 29, 2023 at her home. Born on September 14, 1935 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Kathryn Lovenia Carroll and the late Joseph Benjamin Carroll. Mary was the loving wife of the late William Leslie Kemp, whom...
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Thomas Ray Gardner, “Bing”, 89, of California, MD, passed away on August 28, 2023 at his home. Born on January 13, 1934 in Wierton, WV, he was the son of the late Glenda Wilson Gardner and the late Earl G. Gardner. Thomas was the loving husband of Barbara Ann Hammett Gardner. In addition to...
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Nelia Gonzales Tyler, “Nel”, 65, of California, MD, formerly of Olongapo, Philippines, passed away on August 26, 2023 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 2, 1958 in Olongapo, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Amanda Gonzales and the late Francisco Gonzales. Nelia was the loving wife of Pharis Tyler, whom she married...
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Harold Wayne Denton, 81, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on September 2, 2023 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Harold was born on October 25, 1941 in Prince Frederick to the late Roland and Anna Mae Elliott Denton A graduate of Calvert High School, he spent his professional career working in and on automobiles –...
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Susan Joan Real of North Beach passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by friends and family on September 1st, 2023. She was born September 19th, 1963, to Lorin Ronald and Betty Joan (Kirk) Krusberg in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Susan is survived by her children, John Michael and his wife Elizabeth of Owings,...
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of , known to his loved ones as Larry, on August 31, 2023 at the age of 65 in St. Leonard, MD. He was born in Washington D.C. on February 11, 1958 to Nicola and Rose Bruno. He was a 1976 graduate of...
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Richard Austin Fogg, 93, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, passed away on August 28, 2023. He lived in ‘The Willows’ for 50 years, where he and his wife built their home in 1973. Richard (Dick) was born on July 3, 1930, to Austin Fogg and Ellen (Sceggal) Fogg in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. He entered the...
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John Thomas Lewnes was born September 9, 1941 in Annapolis, MD, the son of Francis J. Lewnes and Helen Gray Lewnes. He attended St. Mary’s Elementary School until the 7th grade. He then joined the Redemptorist Order of Catholic Priests and attended their colleges in North East, Pennsylvania; Suffield, Connecticut; Ilchester, Maryland; and Esopus,...
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Vernon Charles Hayden, 90, of Dunkirk passed away August 24, 2023 at home. He was born October 9, 1932, to Richard and Margaret (Cartwright) Hayden. Vernon joined the United States Air Force on September 26, 1951 and was honorably discharged on September 25, 1955 after serving in the Korean War. He was stationed in...
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Mrs. Shirley “Big Shirl” Rooney (née Pfeifer) passed away peacefully at home August 24, 2023 in Chesapeake Beach, MD at the age of 88. Shirley is survived by her daughter Katherine “Kathie” Marie Stapleton (Rick), Prince Frederick, MD, granddaughter and caregiver Jennifer Spadaro, her partner Nicole Raftery, Chesapeake Beach, MD, and grandson John Michael...
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Milton George Dartouzos, 82 of La Plata, MD passed away on August 26, 2023 at St. Charles University of MD Regional Medical Center Hospital in La Plata, MD. He was born on April 16, 1941 in Washington, DC to the late George Milton Dartouzos and Anna Economopoulos Dartouzos. Milton was a 1959 graduate of...
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George Lee Franklin, 84, of St. Inigoes MD passed away suddenly on August 28, 2023 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on July 22, 1939 at the National Homepathic Hospital in Washington D.C. to the late George Harold Franklin Jr. and Gladys Levina Hayden. George was a lifelong resident...
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Heaven gained a precious angel on August 3, 2023 when Eleanor Keen Belknap of Lexington Park, MD went home to be with her Lord and Savior at age 94. Her children were at her side when she passed. Eleanor was born on February 12, 1929 in Newton, WV to Harry Bert Keen and Willa...
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James Wesley Locklear, 95, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by family on August 25, 2023. James was born August 14, 1928, in Pembroke, North Carolina to Fowler and Lizzy Locklear. He was a veteran of the Korean War and once returning home he worked as an auto mechanic until...
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Philip Brandon Needham, 38, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2023. Brandon was born June 18, 1985, in Virginia Beach, VA, to Paul Brinkley Needham and Cathleen Marie Carpenter (Maine). Brandon graduated from LaPlata High School in 2003 and then received his Associate’s Degree. He was steadily building his career in...
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Gloria Ann Abell, born Gloria Ann Mossberg on January 25, 1958, in North Carolina, passed away on August 23, 2023, at the age of 65 in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was a beloved member of her community and will be deeply missed. Gloria was the proud owner of Gloria’s Pawn Shop in Lexington Park for...
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Martin Charles “Marty” Abell, 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 27, 2023. Born on November 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Mary Helen Abell and the late Martin Vernon Abell of Hollywood, MD. Marty is survived by his children Sherri Biscoe (John) of Drayden, MD, Ronnie Abell of Leonardtown,...
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Shirley Janette Morgan, 86, of Charlotte Hall, MD, peacefully passed away on September 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 28, 1937, to Manuel and Belmira Mello in Providence, RI. She later worked on the board of education for Charles County. In her late 20’s, she met her future husband, Robert...
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