Monthly Archives: November 2023

Sharon Eileen Clark, 68,

Sharon Eileen Clark, 68,

Sharon Eileen Clark, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on November 1, 2023. She was born on December 27, 1954, to John and Veronica Stanley in New Jersey. She was one of five children. She and her family moved to Aquasco, Maryland where she graduated from Gwynn Park High School in 1973. Shortly thereafter...
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JoAnne Greenwell Choporis

JoAnne Greenwell Choporis

JoAnne Greenwell Choporis peacefully passed away on October 29, at her home in Breton Bay, Leonardtown, Maryland. JoAnne was a devout Catholic. When unable to attend Mass she participated in it being celebrated on television in churches all over the world every day.  She also said the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Rosary...
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John “Jack” Gregory Cullison

John “Jack” Gregory Cullison

In the wee hours of Saturday morning, October 21st, 2023 angels were commissioned to escort John Gregory “Jack” Cullison to Heaven to be reunited with his wife Franny. John Gregory Cullison, better known as “Jack”, was born on October 30th, 1934, at his family home in Ridge, Maryland.  He was the seventh child in...
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Rick L. Greenlee, 70,

Rick L. Greenlee, 70,

Rick L. Greenlee, 70 of Lusby, MD passed away on November 4, 2023 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on February 7, 1953 in London, England to the late Harold W. Greenlee and the late Patricia A. (Tobin) Hoins. Rick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and friend. He was the life...
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Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Stanley Williams Jr

Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Stanley Williams Jr

It is with great sadness that the members of the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad announce the passing of Life Member Stanley Williams Jr. Following a brave battle with cancer, Stanley passed away peacefully with his loving wife Joanie by his side on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Stanley began his time in the first responder...
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Operator Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Church in Bryans Road

Operator Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Church in Bryans Road

On Monday, November 6, 2023, at approximately 3:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Grace Baptist Church located at 7345 Indian Head Highway in Bryans Road, for the reported vehicle into the building with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle struck the side of the structure...
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Navy Upgrades Pilot Helmet-Mounted Components for F/A-18 and EA-18G, Increasing Safety, Readiness

Navy Upgrades Pilot Helmet-Mounted Components for F/A-18 and EA-18G, Increasing Safety, Readiness

The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office (PMA-202) is leading the design and modification of the F/A-18 and EA-18G pilot helmet-mounted components of the Improved Joint Helmet-Mounted Cuing System (IJHMCS). The Navy awarded a $16.8 million contract July 28 to Collins Elbit Vision Systems for the design and development of the IJHMCS, making the system...
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One Transported with Minor Injuries After Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Mechanicsville

One Transported with Minor Injuries After Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Mechanicsville

On Sunday, November 5 2023, at approximately 12:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of  Three Notch Road and Point Lookout Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision on Point Lookout...
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Police Seeking Identity of Hit and Run Suspect in Lexington Park

Police Seeking Identity of Hit and Run Suspect in Lexington Park

At approximately 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, the subject pictured backed the white Chevy Tahoe he was driving, into a victim in the parking lot of Canopy Liquors in Great Mills, MD. The suspect then fled the area, failing to contact the damaged vehicle’s owner. Anyone with information about the identity of...
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Researchers Enlist Community Help in Studying Increase of Ticks in Western Maryland

Researchers Enlist Community Help in Studying Increase of Ticks in Western Maryland

Ticks were once rare in Western Maryland, but the disease-carrying arachnids are on the rise in the region. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Frostburg State University are working together on an initiative to study the rising prevalence of ticks and Lyme disease in western Maryland. Rebekah Taylor, associate professor and chairwoman for...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Two Shootings Within One Hour in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: Police Investigating Two Shootings Within One Hour in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 11/4/2023:  Police have released an update to the first shooting the occurred at the St. Mary’s Fine Wine and Spirts in Great Mills. The victim has succumbed to their injuries. At approximately 1:16 a.m., emergency personnel was alerted to a second shooting that took place at the Hickory Hills Shopping Center on Three...
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Two Pediatric Patients Flown to Trauma Center After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Lexington Park

Two Pediatric Patients Flown to Trauma Center After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Lexington Park

On Friday, November 3, 2023, at approximately 11:12 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Second District and NAS Patuxent River responded to the 21000 block of Gambier Place in Lexington Park. Crews arrived on the scene to find all four occupants, two adults and two children, had evacuated the home and were suffering from CO...
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Rockville Man and Laurel Teen Arrested for Robbery of Prince Frederick Walgreens

Rockville Man and Laurel Teen Arrested for Robbery of Prince Frederick Walgreens

On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 6:32 p.m., Deputy Tavares responded to the Walgreens Pharmacy located at 110 Hospital Road in Prince Frederick, for a reported robbery in progress. Investigation revealed Daniel Abdul Bangura, 19 of Laurel, jumped the counter and stole prescription medication, but was quickly detained. A second suspect, Thomas Ruedy Heaton,...
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Runaway Truck Tire Goes Through Van Windshield, Injuring Driver in Mechanicsville

Runaway Truck Tire Goes Through Van Windshield, Injuring Driver in Mechanicsville

On November 3, 2023, at approximately 5:16 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Thompson Corner Road and Woodburn Hill Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a dump truck tire went through the windshield of an occupied van....
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Nominations for Principal of the Year and Teacher of The Year Due by December 15th, 2023

Nominations for Principal of the Year and Teacher of The Year Due by December 15th, 2023

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is looking for nominees for its annual Principal of the Year award. The award honors exemplary leaders for not only their leadership, but for their commitment to providing an exceptional learning environment for students. The principal chosen for the honor will also represent CCPS as the county finalist for...
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Police Arrest Man After Stabbing Senior Citizen Multiple Times and Stealing Her Car

Police Arrest Man After Stabbing Senior Citizen Multiple Times and Stealing Her Car

Clinton station detectives located and arrested the suspect who stabbed a senior citizen in Camp Springs on Wednesday. The suspect is 30-year-old James Minor of Clinton. He’s charged with stabbing a woman in her 70s inside of a business then stealing her vehicle. The victim remains hospitalized in stable condition. On November 1, 2023,...
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Second District Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad is Proud to Announce Order of New Heavy-Duty Rescue Squad

Second District Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad is Proud to Announce Order of New Heavy-Duty Rescue Squad

The Second District Volunteers are proud to announce that we have entered a contract to purchase a new state-of-the-art Heavy Duty Rescue Squad. This unit will replace our aging 2003 Pierce Dash rescue engine. Squad 6 will be built by PIERCE Manufacturing in Appleton, WI. Our apparatus replacement committee has been working hard over...
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October 2023: 40 Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Reported

October 2023: 40 Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Reported

Maryland transportation and safety officials are urging all travelers in the state to rededicate themselves to safety on our roadway as preliminary data for 2023 shows a deadly trend for the year. In October, according to preliminary data, 40 people died in Maryland as a result of motor vehicle crashes. So far in 2023,...
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Maryland State Police, Vehicle Theft Prevention Council Remind Motorists About Tips to Reduce Vehicle Thefts

Maryland State Police, Vehicle Theft Prevention Council Remind Motorists About Tips to Reduce Vehicle Thefts

As the weather begins to get colder, and as the holiday season approaches, it is more important than ever that motorists take proper precautions to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of vehicle theft. This warning from the Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council comes at a time when vehicle thefts...
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Calvert Volunteer Fire/EMS: Remembering and Honoring Jacob Tyler Howes age 19

Calvert Volunteer Fire/EMS: Remembering and Honoring Jacob Tyler Howes age 19

Jacob Tyler Howes, aged 19, passed away on October 26, 2023, in Dunkirk, Maryland. He was born on August 3, 2004, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Jacob was a young man of extraordinary kindness, dedication, and skill. He had a strong work ethic, compassion for others, and an uncanny ability to make the impossible seem...
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State Troopers Arrest Baltimore County Man Following Road Rage Shooting in Anne Arundel County

State Troopers Arrest Baltimore County Man Following Road Rage Shooting in Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police arrested a Baltimore County man early this morning following a road rage incident on Halloween afternoon in Anne Arundel County. The suspect is identified as Keith Felton, 24, of Gwynn Oak, Maryland. Felton is charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and other firearm-related charges. Felton was arrested and transported...
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MDOT SHA to Perform Routine Maintenance on Benedict Bridge on Sunday, November 5th, 2023

MDOT SHA to Perform Routine Maintenance on Benedict Bridge on Sunday, November 5th, 2023

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 231 (Hallowing Point Road) Bridge (Benedict Bridge) over the Patuxent River at the Calvert County/Charles County line starting at 6 a.m. Sunday November 5, weather permitting. Lanes will open to traffic no later than 2 p.m. that afternoon. Maintenance...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 31, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 31, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 31, with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC met with the St. Mary’s County Board of Education (BOE) to receive updates regarding implementation of The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in St. Mary’s...
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Public Mural Painting Day at St. Mary’s County Health Hub – November 4th, 2023

Public Mural Painting Day at St. Mary’s County Health Hub – November 4th, 2023

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Arts Council, the St Mary’s County Community Development Corporation, Cedar Point Federal Credit Union, and PNC Bank, will host a Public Mural Painting Day at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub in Lexington Park. St. Mary’s County community members are...
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Charles County Public Schools and Bus Contractors Come to Agreement for 2023-2024 Contract

Charles County Public Schools and Bus Contractors Come to Agreement for 2023-2024 Contract

“October 29, 2023, Dear CCPS parents, staff, elected officials and community members: I want to update you on Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) transportation operations. The Charles County School Bus Contractors Association has confirmed that all of their bus contractors have agreed to sign the CCPS 2023-2024 transportation contract. The contract includes agreed-upon funding...
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