Monthly Archives: February 2025

Calvert County Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Forecasted Weather

Calvert County Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Forecasted Weather

In light of severe cold temperatures and weather forecasted in Calvert County, the Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert effective Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. During this period, animal owners or custodians are required to provide the following actions to protect their pets and livestock: Dogs and cats...
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School Weather Updates – Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert Have Early Dismissal on Tuesday, February 10, 2025

School Weather Updates – Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert Have Early Dismissal on Tuesday, February 10, 2025

ST. MARY’S COUNTY: February 11, 2025 – School Day begins on time with 2-Hour Early Dismissal Tuesday, February 11, 2025: All schools begin the day on time and will be dismissed 2 hours early due to the predicted snowstorm arriving in the afternoon. Staff: All 10-11 month employees may conclude their day 30 minutes...
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Maryland Under Winter Storm Warning as Predictions Estimate 4 to 8 Inches of Snow

Maryland Under Winter Storm Warning as Predictions Estimate 4 to 8 Inches of Snow

District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St.Marys-Calvert-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-King George-Northwest Prince William-Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 to 8 inches. WHERE…The District of Columbia, central and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. WHEN…From 1...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested for Interfering with Police at Fatal Crash Scene on Great Mills Road

Corey A. McDowney, 46, of Lexington Park, was arrested on Sunday, February 9, 2025, following a series of disruptive actions at the site of a fatal motor vehicle accident. McDowney faces charges of disorderly conduct, failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order, and obstructing and hindering law enforcement after allegedly interfering with officers...
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Chesapeake Life Center Offers Healing for Those Experiencing Loss after DCA tragedy

Chesapeake Life Center Offers Healing for Those Experiencing Loss after DCA tragedy

The Chesapeake Life Center will offer “Healing Our Community: Navigating Grief in the Aftermath of the DCA Tragedy” to support those affected by the Jan. 29 tragedy at Reagan National Airport. Chesapeake Life Center’s trauma-informed grief counselors will lead this healing workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Hospice of the...
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Maryland Attorney General Brown Stands with Federal Workers in “Fork in the Road” Federal Buyout Challenge

Maryland Attorney General Brown Stands with Federal Workers in “Fork in the Road” Federal Buyout Challenge

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general, standing with the nation’s federal employees in a challenge to the Trump administration’s federal “buyout” plan. The so-called “Fork in the Road” directive is an attempt to force federal workers to choose, with only days to decide, between accepting a legally...
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UPDATE: Saint Leonard Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Possession of Child Pornography, Rape and Sexual Abuse of Minor

UPDATE: Saint Leonard Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Possession of Child Pornography, Rape and Sexual Abuse of Minor

UPDATE 2/10/2025: Ernest Drew Phillips, of St. Leonard, was sentenced in Calvert County Circuit Court on Friday, February 7, 2025, for 2 counts of second degree rape and sex abuse of a minor. Judge Mark S. Chandlee imposed an active sentence of 33 years in prison, concurrent to a 25-year sentence imposed by a...
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Charles County Woman Scores $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Prize

Charles County Woman Scores $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Prize

Birth dates helped Southern Maryland player score big win No matter how many times a Charles County woman wiped her glasses, she was still a $50,000 Bonus Match 5 winner. The loyal player, who had purchased a Bonus Match 5 ticket at Jimmies Wine & Spirit in Hughesville, scanned it later at the store...
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Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision on Great Mills Road That Killed Lexington Park Woman

Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision on Great Mills Road That Killed Lexington Park Woman

UPDATE 2/10/2025: Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Sunday, February 9, 2025. At approximately 2:29 p.m., police responded to the area of the Crossroads Apartments in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park for a reported crash. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a two-vehicle collision involving a...
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Cinderella Society: Giving New Life to Formalwear and Unforgettable Memories

Cinderella Society: Giving New Life to Formalwear and Unforgettable Memories

Cinderella Society originally started before COVID but faced challenges during the pandemic. Now, Brittany and Katrina are bringing the mission back to life, ensuring that students across Southern Maryland have access to stunning formalwear at no cost. “Prom and formal events are milestones, and we believe everyone should have the chance to dress up,...
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UPDATE: Leonardtown Man Dies After Collision Involving Motor Scooter in Loveville

UPDATE: Leonardtown Man Dies After Collision Involving Motor Scooter in Loveville

UPDATE 2/8/2025: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday, February 8, 2025. At approximately 10:58 a.m., patrol deputies responded to 28085 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown for a reported crash. Upon arrival, they found a two-vehicle collision involving a motor scooter and a Nissan sedan....
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McLeod (Mac) Harvey Farr

McLeod (Mac) Harvey Farr

McLeod (Mac) Harvey Farr October 9, 1924 – February 1, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of McLeod (Mac) Harvey Farr, of Solomons, Maryland, who left this world on February 1, 2025, at the age of 100. A devoted husband, a proud father of five, a member of the Greatest Generation and...
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CPO Joseph Andrew “Joe” Werner, Jr., USN, (Ret.), 89,

CPO Joseph Andrew “Joe” Werner, Jr., USN, (Ret.), 89,

CPO Joseph Andrew “Joe” Werner, Jr., USN, (Ret.), 89, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on December 30, 2024, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born September 10, 1935, in San Antonio, TX to the late Joseph Andrew Werner, Sr. (USAF, Ret.) and Mayme Louise (nee: Reynolds) Werner. Joe is...
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Stephen Baxter Farrell

Stephen Baxter Farrell

Stephen Baxter Farrell was born to Joseph Bernard Farrell and Mary Agnes Harden Farrell on March 4, 1946. He peacefully passed away at home, after a lengthy illness, on February 1, 2025. He was predeceased by his son Stephen Bernard Farrell, his parents and his siblings Joseph Edward Farrell, sister-in-law Wanda Vallandingham Farrell, James...
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Matthew Skye Keister, 19,

Matthew Skye Keister, 19,

Matthew Skye Keister, 19, taken too soon in January, 2025. Matthew attended Great Mills and Leonardtown High Schools. He was an avid singer and member of many choruses, including the Great Mills Chamber Singers. He sang everywhere he went. He was a member of the school wrestling team and enjoyed training for MMA. He...
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Clara Mae Morgan, 73,

Clara Mae Morgan, 73,

Clara Mae Morgan, 73, of Leonardtown, MD joined her mother and family who preceded her in heaven on January 31, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Clara was born on July 28, 1951 to the late Clara Rosetta and Charles M. Joy of Hollywood.  She was the sibling of 11 brothers...
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Micah Jon Dixon, 26,

Micah Jon Dixon, 26,

Micah Jon Dixon, 26, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on February 5, 2025, in Pittsburgh, PA, surrounded by his loved ones. Micah was born to Timothy Jon Dixon and Lucinda Sue Swisher Dixon on March 1, 1998. On November 11, 2022, Micah married the love of his life, Haley Downs Dixon in Sevierville, TN....
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Allen Robert Hickman, 79,

Allen Robert Hickman, 79,

Allen Robert Hickman, 79, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on February 2, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. On May 27, 1945, Allen was born in Alleghany, PA, to the late Allen and Ruth Hickman. Allen worked as a car salesman. He was known for his honest approach and friendly demeanor, which earned him the...
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Joanne Patricia Lawrence, 80,

Joanne Patricia Lawrence, 80,

Joanne Patricia Lawrence, 80, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on January 30, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. On January 4, 1945, Joanne was born in Pennsylvania. Joanne graduated from Punxsutawny high school in Punxsutawney, PA on May 31, 1963.  After she graduated, she moved to Maryland where she met her love of her...
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Dennis Thomas Fean, 78,

Dennis Thomas Fean, 78,

Dennis Thomas Fean, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Dennis was born on December 24, 1946, in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY, to Thomas and Kathleen Fean. At the age of five, his family relocated to District Heights, MD where he attended and graduated from St. John’s College High...
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Raul Hernandez, 78,

Raul Hernandez, 78,

Raul Hernandez, 78, of California, MD, passed away in Waldorf, MD, on January 15, 2025. Born in San Antonio, TX on June 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Ezequiel Hernandez and Maria Del Refugio Calvillo Hernandez. Raul was a United States Marine veteran having served two tours in Vietnam. He is...
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Thomas Daniel “Dan” Jones 70,

Thomas Daniel “Dan” Jones 70,

Thomas Daniel “Dan” Jones 70, of St. Inigoes, passed away on December 23, 2024. He was born on June 2, 1954 to the late Joseph Thomas Jones and Marian Edythe Jones. After graduating from high school and college, he lived in Manassas, Virginia and worked for Christopher Consultants as an architect. He designed Wolf...
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Julie Ann Owens, 59,

Julie Ann Owens, 59,

Julie Ann Owens, 59, of Brandywine MD, passed away on January 22, 2025. Born September 2, 1965, in Cheverly, MD, daughter of Malcolm M. Jennings (deceased) and Claire M. Riley of Lusby MD. Julie grew up in Oxon Hill MD. She went to Apple Grove Elementary School, Lord Baltimore Junior High, then Friendly Senior...
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Clifford Vernon Winkler, 75,

Clifford Vernon Winkler, 75,

Clifford Vernon Winkler, 75, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 17, 1950 in La Plata, MD to the late Joseph Vernon Winkler and Martha Lorraine Cooksey Winkler. He is survived...
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62-Year-Old Man Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in California

62-Year-Old Man Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in California

On Friday, February 7, 2025, at approximately 6:46 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Wildewood Boulevard and White Oak Parkway in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find an older adult male patient laying in the roadway. Emergency medical services requested...
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