UPDATE 4/18/2024: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Devone Articis Hall, 33, no fixed address, in connection with an assault that happened on April 3, 2024, in Lexington Park. The suspect is approximately 5’ 6” tall with a thin build. UPDATE 4/3/2024 @ 3:15 P.M.: On April 3, 2024,...
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On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at approximately 2:10 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Second District, Hollywood, Leonardtown and Solomons responded to the St. Mary’s Square located at 21600 Great Mills Road, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the rear of the 1-story stripmall. Firefighters found...
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The last day of school for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for the 2023-2024 school year is Monday, June 10. The last day of school for teachers is Tuesday, June 11. These dates are final, barring any unforeseen inclement weather as CCPS still has two inclement weather days left for use if needed....
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Our beloved father, Gordon Walter Zollinhofer, “Zee” passed away peacefully in his home on April 5, 2024 at the age of 95. He is survived by his three children, Richard G. Zollinhofer (Linda), Noni Anne Evans, Lee Marie Steinberger, and step children Robert L. Patterson and Gloria J. Patterson. He is survived by his...
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Robert “Bob” Vernon Young, 76, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at his home. The son of Lester (Buck) and Hazel Young and brother to Nancy Young Wood, he was born in Cheverly, MD and reared in Laurel, MD. Following high school graduation Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army and...
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John Alfonso “Jack” Candela, 89 of California, MD passed away on April 10, 2024 at George Washington Hospital, Washington, DC, with his loving family at his side. He was born on November 27, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Pompeo Benjamin Candela, M.D. and Gwendolen Cormack Candela. Jack moved to St. Mary’s County...
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Joyce Leona Ack (Brown), 81, passed away on April 10, 2024 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Charles County, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Joyce was born October 3, 1942 in Morgantown, WV to William and Ruth Brown. As a young child, she moved with her parents and brother Donald “Brownie” to...
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Deanna “Dee” Marie Stone (nee Mercure) of Park Hall, MD passed away on April 11, 2024 at the age of 63 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Petersburg General Hospital in Petersburg, VA on September 13, 1960 to Leo Henry and Mary Dean Mercure. She was the loving wife...
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Malcolm Edward Talbott, 88, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on April 13, 2024. Malcolm was born on December 27, 1935, to Malcolm and Elizabeth Talbott. On August 31, 1956, Malcom joined the United States Air Force where he served until August 30, 1960, when he was Honorably discharged. He later began Talbott’s Roofing and...
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Mr. David Emmanuel “Buddy” King, age 71, passed away on his 71st birthday, April 10, 2024, with his twin sister holding his hand along with brothers Michael and Calvin by his side. He was so dearly loved and cared for by his mother, siblings, and daughter Kandace throughout his illness. He was frequently visited...
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Edith Marie Lawrence, 86, of Lexington Park, Maryland, passed away April 3, 2024 in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was born on November 4, 1937 in Maryland to the late William “Billy” Lawrence and Ada Mills. Edith loved to cook Sunday Dinner and opened her home to Family and Friends. She loved to spend time with...
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William Robert “Bobby” Cowger, 75 from Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on April 8, 2024. He was born on October 10, 1948, in Washington, DC, to Doye Robert Cowger and Pearl Marie Zody. He grew up in Southeast DC and attended Anacostia High School. After high school, he began working in the National Park...
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William F. Griffis of Hollywood, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7th at home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on August 18, 1941 in Wellston, Ohio to George Dever Griffis and Gladys Brown Griffis. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Bill proudly served in the United States Navy...
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Kathryn Marie “Katie” Williamson, 38 of Hollywood, MD passed away on April 3, 2024 at home. She was born on March 25, 1986 in Washington, DC to the late Bill Carter Williamson and Angie Marie Williamson of Hollywood, MD. Katie was a lifelong resident of Maryland living in Annapolis, Lusby, and Hollywood. She was...
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Our beloved father, John Richard Boyd, peacefully passed away on April 10, 2024, at his home in Valley Lee, Maryland surrounded by his loving family. He was 85. John lived a full life. After graduating from Hoke Smith High School in 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lee Forsyth. He enlisted in...
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David Patrick Ross, 47, of Swan Point, MD, passed away on April 9, 2024, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He was born on March 12, 1977, in Washington, D.C. to Thomas J. Ross Sr. and Linda Ruth Ross (Revo). After graduating from LaPlata High School, David attended Coastal Carolina University, where he pursued his...
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Donald LeRoy Ladd, 84, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024. Born October 15, 1939, in Blair, Nebraska to Renard and Ethel Ladd. In 1957, he met his future wife Rita in Washington, DC. Donald and Rita were later married on October 22, 1958, and were blessed with three children, Donald...
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Harold (Hal) Borodin, 84, of Hughesville, MD, passed away on April 7, 2024 at home. Born on March 16, 1940, to the late Simon Shevinsky and the late Mollie Goldberg. After graduating from high school, Hal subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Army. Hal spent the better part of his life in sales, which was...
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James Eugene Thorne, 89 of Port Republic (formerly of Charlotte Hall), MD, passed away at home with his family by his side on April 6, 2024. He was born on March 23, 1935, in Meadows, MD to the late Richard Russell Thorne and the late Margaret (Randall) Thorne. James, fondly known as “Sid” to...
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Barbara Ann Chapman of Leonardtown, MD passed away on April 14, 2024, her 76th birthday, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 14, 1948, to the late John Matthew Cooper and the Late Margaret Anita Bayne Cooper. Barbara’s career as a hairdresser began in Newport News, VA and continued upon her...
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John Kenton (Ken) Green Sr, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 7th, 2024 with his loving family nearby. Ken was born on March 8th, 1933, in Domestic, IN to the late John Leland Green and Mildred Lucille (Stookey) Green. Ken and his wife moved to Southern Maryland in...
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Joaquim “Jack” Henriques Matos of Waldorf, MD, passed away on April 11, 2024, at home. Joaquim was born on February 19, 1965 to Joaquim Gabriel Matos and Amelia Henriques Matos in Waterbury, Connecticut. He cherished endless fond memories of time spent with his many cousins growing up in Connecticut. As a young man, he...
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To mitigate alcohol-related accidents and their devastating consequences, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) will conduct a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, April 19, 2024, along Route 235, in the vicinity of Hollywood and California. Deputies will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Providing advance notice of these checkpoints...
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On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, a member of the administration from Leonardtown High School received a report that a student may have a weapon in his vehicle. They immediately notified the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, School Resource Officer and the Department of Safety & Security of this report. A search of the student’s...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is preparing for summer with academic programs such as Summer Boost for elementary school students and Summer School for middle and high school students. High school students who have at least one year of high school under their belt who are looking to get ahead for the upcoming school year...
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