Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce eight new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among 15 candidates – three with Calvert County and four with St. Mary’s County –...
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Maryland State Police are asking people to properly dispose of unwanted prescription drugs during national drug take back day. Citizens can drop off unused prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 at all 23 Maryland State Police barracks. Maryland State Police are participating as part of the 25th National Prescription...
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision with the operators of...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will celebrate the Class of 2024 during graduation ceremonies at Regency Furniture Stadium this spring. The ceremonies are set for May 28 through 31, and CCPS has partnered once again with Regency Furniture Stadium and the Charles County Government to provide graduating seniors with graduation ceremonies. High school principals...
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Multi-Match has been the game to play as we just had our third jackpot winner in the last four drawings. Last night’s $500,000 winning ticket was sold in Prince George’s County. There was also a Powerball third-tier $50,000 winning ticket sold in Frederick for last night’s drawing. The winning Multi-Match numbers for the Oct. 23 drawing are 8, 15,...
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Potassium Iodide (KI) tablets will be offered to eligible community members on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at a drive-thru event at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) routinely distributes KI tablets to county residents living or working within the 10 mile emergency...
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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bradley Christian, a native of Mexia, Texas, deployed as part of the Navy’s first En-Route Care System (ERCS) medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) on a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 14. Christian, who is assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, is...
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A Calvert County resident who enjoys playing Powerball and crossword-themed scratch-offs tried his luck recently with the seventh edition of the $100,000 Crossword game. The player wound up in the Lottery Winner’s Circle, celebrating a $100,000 top-prize win. Accompanied by his daughter, the lucky man shared the story of his big win. He bought...
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Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Tuesday Oct. 24 to Wednesday Oct. 25, 2023 from 7 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to land...
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Remembering with Smiles, Love & Lots of Laughter PHILIP LARRY WOOD 6/14/1950 – 10/21/2023 “Bunky” “Dad” “Pop” “Pop Pop” “Uncle Bunk” “Uncle” The world became brighter on June 14th, 1950, the day that Philip “Bunky” Larry Wood was born. Bunky passed away comfortably on Saturday morning, 10/21/2023, at the age of 73 in his...
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James “Jimmy” William Sutphin, 83, of Prince Frederick, MD, formerly of Lothian, MD, passed away at his home on October 20, 2023. He was born on October 18, 1940 to Annie Duvall and Emory Wood Sutphin in Drury, MD. He married Mary Phipps Sutphin on May 19, 1965. For 39 years he drove the...
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John Sherbert Crandell, Jr., 77, of Galesville, MD passed away October 19, 2023 at his son’s home in Lusby, MD. John was born Februarary 21, 1946 in Annapolis, MD to Virginia E. (Paddy) and John Sherbert Crandell, Sr. He was raised in Galesville and attended Owensville Elementary and Southern Jr. High School, and graduated...
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With broken hearts, we are sharing the news that Carl “Buck” August Hanson, age 87, passed away suddenly, yet peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2023, with his family by his side. He has had some health issues the last few years and was always able to beat them, but this latest was just too...
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Agatha Lee Lakin (Aggie), 83 of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully with her family by her side in Southern Maryland Hospital Center on Monday, October 16, 2023. Aggie was born in Ward, West Virginia on February 28, 1940 to the late Bonnie Cochran and Freeman Bailey. Aggie graduated from Great Mills High School...
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Thomas Jerome “Tom” Jalinski, 81 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on October 14, 2023 at home with his family by his side. Tom was born on October 21, 1941 in Wausau, WI to the late Edwin Jalinski and Gertrude (Westphal) Jalinski. Tom graduated from . He furthered his education at [University of...
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Claire Ann DeLozier, age 70, passed away on October 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in Leonardtown, Maryland. Born September 28, 1953 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Ernest Bowles and Mary Josephine Neade Bowles. Claire spent her life in service to her family, church, and community. She...
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Liz grew up in Ridge, MD, and graduated from St. Michael’s High School. On 11 June 1960, she married the love of her life, Robert (Bobby) Benedict Abell in a beautiful mass celebrated at St. Michael’s Church in Ridge. The couple spent 62 wonderful years together, which resulted in three lovely children, Robert Tracy...
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Deborah Ann Bennett, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023, at home with her husband. Born in Washington, DC on June 4, 1957, Deborah was the daughter of Walter and Ella Harrigan. Deborah founded Annie’s Early Learning Center, a daycare that provided a safe and nurturing environment for children to...
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Sean Eric Moran, 56 of California, MD, passed from this life to eternal life on October 15, 2023, at Unity Hospital, in Rochester, NY, and was greeted by his maternal grandparents Royce and Mable Meyer (Morgan). He was born on February 24, 1967, in Washington, D.C., to Christopher James Moran, Jr., and Dolores Marie...
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Deborah Able Summers, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on October 18, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 65 years old. Deborah was born on July 6, 1958, in Washington, DC to Albert G. Able and Barbara M. Rhodes. In 1975 she met the love of her life James (Jay) Summers, and...
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Michael Patrick Mills, 63 of California, MD passed away on October 12, 2023 at his home with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born on April 1, 1960 in Olney, MD to James Aloysius Mills and Betty Lee Coffman Mills. Mike was one of the most genuine people and had a...
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Helen Williams Bowling, 86, of Frostburg, MD, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 6, 1937, to Joseph and Ethel Williams in Mechanicsville, Maryland, Helen lived a fulfilling life. Helen was born and raised in St. Mary’s County. While a senior in high school, she met...
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Lawrence Nimrod Wilson, Jr. passed away peacefully in Mechanicsville, MD on October 20, 2023, surrounded by his family and his faithful dog. Born on January 31, 1947, to Lawrence and Grace Wilson in Washington, DC. After graduation, Larry went into the Army and served his country during war, developing a deep sense of loyalty...
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Charles Irving Knott, 80, of Valley Lee, MD passed away on October 18, 2023 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD with his family at his side. He was born on October 9, 1943 in Leonardtown, Maryland to the late James Harvey Knott Sr. and Donnie Marie Slade Knott. Charlie was a...
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A $510,000 Multi-Match jackpot won on a ticket sold in Hagerstown, and two FAST PLAY tickets worth $124,754 and $121,527 sold in Leonardtown and Glen Burnie, respectively, were the biggest Maryland Lottery wins of last week. All three remained unclaimed as of Oct. 23. In all, 38 Maryland Lottery tickets worth $10,000 or more were sold or redeemed...
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