Monthly Archives: January 2024

Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Gifts New Life-Saving Equipment to Fire Department

Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Gifts New Life-Saving Equipment to Fire Department

By RVFD Vice President / Lieutenant Scot Best; Throughout the year, our Auxiliary holds multiple fundraising events to raise funds for the support of the RVFD organization. At our January Business Meeting, members of the Auxiliary, including President Debbie Fairfax and Vice President Jessica Snyder, presented several important firefighter life safety items to RVFD...
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Temporary exhibit, “Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad” on display for Black History Month

Temporary exhibit, “Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad” on display for Black History Month

The traveling national exhibit, Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad, will be on display at the St. Clement’s Island Museum starting January 28, 2024, and running through Black History Month until March 16, 2024. The St. Clement’s Island Museum is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission prices and...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Man on Child Pornography Charges in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Arrest Man on Child Pornography Charges in Prince George’s County

Troopers arrested a man on Thursday after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence of possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Adam T. Rubin, 51, of Columbia, Maryland. Rubin is charged with eight counts of possession of child pornography and two counts of distribution of...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision in Mechanicsville

One Transported to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at approximately 6:12 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27534 Old Village Road and Reeves Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision with one overturned and unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to report one vehicle in the roadway and one vehicle...
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Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department to Host Public Hearing to Discuss Increase of Fire Tax Rate

Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department to Host Public Hearing to Discuss Increase of Fire Tax Rate

(Vote passed with no nays) On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department requested authorization from St. Mary’s County Commissioners to hold a public hearing and meetings to discuss a Fire Tax rate increase. This increase would go from the current rate of 0.024, to $0.056 which equates to $111.54 per household...
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Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Public Hearing to Discuss Increase of Fire Tax Rate

Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Public Hearing to Discuss Increase of Fire Tax Rate

(Vote passed with no nays) On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department requested authorization from St. Mary’s County Commissioners to hold public hearings and meetings to discuss a Fire Tax rate increase. This increase would go from the current rate of .036 to .056, which equates to $48.85 per household or...
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Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Public Hearing to Discuss Increase of Fire Tax Rate

Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Public Hearing to Discuss Increase of Fire Tax Rate

(Vote passed with no nays) On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department requested authorization from St. Mary’s County Commissioners to hold public hearings and meetings to discuss a Fire Tax rate increase. This increase would go from .046 to .056 which equates to $28.18 per household per year, or a $2.35...
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Crime Solvers Offering Reward in Reckless Endangerment Case in Waldorf

Crime Solvers Offering Reward in Reckless Endangerment Case in Waldorf

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 3:15 p.m., officers responded to the 11700 block of Palm Desert Place in Waldorf for the report of shots fired. Witnesses advised a group of juveniles were in the area when one juvenile pulled out a gun and fired a round in the direction of the homes as...
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Man Charged with Assault, Armed Robbery and Theft Released Within 24 Hours

Man Charged with Assault, Armed Robbery and Theft Released Within 24 Hours

Repeat shoplifter and suspect in first-degree assault/armed robbery case apprehended: On January 24 at 4:38 p.m., officers responded to a business on Mall Circle after a loss prevention officer observed a male who was attempting to steal clothes. The loss prevention officer recognized the male as being the same subject who pointed a knife...
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One Injured After Head-on Collision Involving Semi-Truck and SUV in Clements

One Injured After Head-on Collision Involving Semi-Truck and SUV in Clements

On Thursday, January 25, 2024, at approximately 12:18 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Budds Creek Road and Colton Point Road traffic circle in Clements, for a motor vehicle collision involving a commercial vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a head-on collision involving a semi-truck and an SUV with...
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St. Charles High School SRO and School Administrator Assaulted, Property Damaged During Altercation

St. Charles High School SRO and School Administrator Assaulted, Property Damaged During Altercation

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 11:51 a.m., two students at St. Charles High School were involved in a dispute. School administrators and a school resource officer were attempting to keep the students separated when one of the involved students attempted to push through them to get to the other student. While doing so,...
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Judith Lucille Swann, 77,

Judith Lucille Swann, 77,

Judith Lucille Swann, 77 of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on January 22, 2024 surrounded by family. Judy was born on October 17, 1946 to Roy B. Buck, Sr. and Elizabeth B. Buck. She graduated from Calvert Senior High School in 1964. She met the love of her life David Lee Swann and they...
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Dennis Eugene “Denny” Most, Sr., 66,

Dennis Eugene “Denny” Most, Sr., 66,

Dennis Eugene “Denny” Most, Sr., 66, of Lusby, MD passed away on January 20, 2024 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Denny was born on May 24, 1957, in Baltimore City, to the late Kenneth Reed Most and Louise Davis Most.  Denny has a twin brother, Kenneth (Kenny) Reed Most, Jr., of Halethorpe, MD, brother...
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Lowell Thomas Humphreys, Sr., 90,

Lowell Thomas Humphreys, Sr., 90,

Lowell Thomas Humphreys, Sr., 90, of Appomattox passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Grace Yvonne Humphreys for 64 years. Born on September 25, 1933, in Calvert County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Norman Humphreys and Grace Buckler Humphreys. He was...
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Edna Viola Denton, 90,

Edna Viola Denton, 90,

Edna Viola Denton, 90, of Sunderland passed away January 17, 2024 at her home with family by her side. She was born March 24, 1933 in Calvert County to Archie P. and Edna V. (Wilkerson) Norfolk. Viola was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School. She married Carl Denton on May...
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Richard Laveille “Dick” Hance, 74,

Richard Laveille “Dick” Hance, 74,

Richard Laveille “Dick” Hance, 74, lifelong resident of Huntingtown, MD, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024, at his home with his loving family by his side. Richard was born on May 19, 1949 in Calvert County to Benjamin Laveille Hance and Florence “Peggy” Hurley. Richard graduated from Calvert High School, class of 1967....
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Christopher Robert Kelly, 88,

Christopher Robert Kelly, 88,

Christopher Robert Kelly, 88, of Sunderland, passed away on January 15, 2024, at Complete Care in Annapolis. He was born on July 23, 1935, in Cleveland, OH to Robert Kelly and Elizabeth Tubbs. Christopher grew up in Ohio and graduated from South High School in Springfield. He met his beloved wife, Sharon Worth, in...
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Ronald Gene Svites, 82,

Ronald Gene Svites, 82,

Ronald Gene Svites, 82, of LaPlata, MD, passed away on December 30, 2023, in North Carolina. Born on March 22, 1941, in Pennsylvania to the late Ernest Svites and Theresa Reitter Svites. After graduating from high school, Ron enlisted in the US Air Force. He was honorably discharged and then worked for the federal...
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Alton William “Al” Cartwright, Jr., 54,

Alton William “Al” Cartwright, Jr., 54,

Alton William “Al” Cartwright, Jr., 54, of Finksburg, MD (formerly of Orlando, FL) passed away on January 21, 2024 with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 1, 1969, was born in Prince George’s County, MD to Mary Louise (Cartwright) Hall of California, MD and the late Alton William Cartwright,...
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Ruth Ann Hayden, 91,

Ruth Ann Hayden, 91,

Ruth Ann Hayden, 91, of Bushwood, Maryland, loving wife of the late Lawrence (Boy) Hayden passed peacefully, January 10, 2024 at St. Marys Nursing Home, Leonardtown, Md with loving family at her side. She was born in St. Louis, Mo. To the late Jenny Ruth Nicholson and Hardy Nicholson and moved to St. Mary’s...
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Mary Ann (Hill) Hayden, 89,

Mary Ann (Hill) Hayden, 89,

Mary Ann (Hill) Hayden, 89 of Bushwood, Maryland departed this life on January 18, 2024 at home with her loving family by her side. Mary Ann was born August 1, 1934, in Milestown, MD.  She was the daughter of the late James Allan Hill and Julia Elizabeth (Goode) Hill. Mary Ann was a life-long...
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Allison Marie Kohut, 36,

Allison Marie Kohut, 36,

Allison Marie Kohut, 36 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on January 17, 2024 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. She was born on May 24, 1987 in Leonardtown, MD to Thomas James Kohut, Jr. and Lisa Alison (Abell) Kohut. Allison graduated from Leonardtown High School in 2005. She attended Villa Julie College in Baltimore...
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Carmen Maria Montalvo Lugo Dale, 89,

Carmen Maria Montalvo Lugo Dale, 89,

Carmen Maria Montalvo Lugo Dale, 89 of Great Mills, MD passed away on January 10, 2024, at home, surrounded by the family who loved her dearly. Born on June 18, 1934, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico to the late Benito Montalvo and Aurea Lugo Montalvo. Carmen was a very strong woman.  After moving from...
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Two Charged After Failing Tobacco Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County

Two Charged After Failing Tobacco Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County

According to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court, on Thursday, January 18, 2024, employees at two St. Mary’s County businesses failed to ask for identification for the sale of tobacco products to an underage person on December 28, 2023. Holly Bailey, 49, of Charlotte Hall was working at Race-In Inn in...
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UPDATE: Suspicious Package at Dameron Post Office Turns Out to Be Life Alert Device

UPDATE: Suspicious Package at Dameron Post Office Turns Out to Be Life Alert Device

UPDATE 1/25/2024: Police and the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office reported the package in question that was “ticking” contained a Life Alert device which was in shipping, no danger’s or hazardous objects were found. 1/24/2024: On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police responded to the Dameron Post Office located at 17679...
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