Kenneth Gerald “Kenny” Bate, 85, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Washington, DC, passed away on April 13, 2025, at his residence. Born September 9, 1939, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Dr. Langston F. Bate and Violet (Hyson) Bate. Kenny graduated from McKinley Technical High School in 1957. In...
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Callie Jean Wysong, 74, of Lusby, MD, and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on April 12, 2025 at her residence. Born November 5, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Karas and Helen Retetagos. Callie graduated from North Hills High School in 1968 and from Ohio University in...
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Debra Bocim Koehler daughter of the late William T, and Katherine L. (Simpson) Bocim died peacefully surrounded by family April 12, 2025 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Maryland. She is survived by her husband Captain Jay B. Koehler, SC, USN {RET}, daughters Jessamyn Laura Koehler {Fairfax, VA} and Caitlyn Koehler Koennel {Dan}, granddaughters...
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Ethel Bernice Thomas (maiden name Green), formerly of Mechanicsville and most recently of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on April 9, 1937, in Dentsville, Maryland, Ethel was the daughter of the late John Allie Green and Mary Florence (Goldring) Green. She was one of...
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Paul Leo Herbert, 34, passed away suddenly on April 18, 2025 at his residence in Mechanicsville, Maryland. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County born on October 31, 1990, he was the loving son of Edward Louis Herbert and Shirely Kay (nee: Townsend) Herbert. Along with his parents, Paul is survived by his siblings,...
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Roger Duane Hilsinger of Fredericksburg Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Mechanicsville, Maryland with his loving family by his side. Roger was born on August 17, 1949, to Howard Nicholas Hilsinger and Marjorie Alice Funkhouser of Cortland, New York. Roger was the eldest of five children: Donna Lee Krause (Keith),...
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Helen Irene Howard, 77, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025, at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. Born on October 26, 1947, in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Augerton Beavers and Margaret Emily (Henderson) Beavers. Helen dedicated over 30 years to a distinguished career with the...
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She passed on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Chesapeake Shores in Great Mills, MD. She is survived by her loving daughters, Jacquelyn Johnson and Sharron Jackson; her five grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren with two more on the way and her many siblings. Services will be private. Condolences maybe left at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral Home...
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George John Brstilo, “UG”, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, in Piney Point, Maryland, just days shy of his 91st birthday. Born on April 24, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Anna (Stochl) Brstilo. George lived a life marked by dedication, service, and joy. A proud U.S. Marine veteran, George served his...
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gracie Marie Howard of Waldorf, Maryland, who passed away on April 8, 2025, at the age of 87. Gracie was born on September 26, 1937 to Harold Wayne Adkins and Evelyn Marie Adkins (Bowie). Gracie lived a life full of love, devotion, and...
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Reuben Deppores Miller Jr., 57, of Lexington Park, is facing criminal charges following an alleged assault involving a vulnerable adult at a local residence earlier this month. Miller Jr. was charged with second-degree assault and abuse of a vulnerable adult by a custodian, according to court documents filed in the District Court for St....
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. to present and receive comments regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2026 commissioners’ recommended operating and capital improvement budget. The public hearing will be held in the Commissioners Hearing Room, located in the Calvert County Circuit Courthouse, Second...
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Lottery player plans to take wife on a vacation to celebrate Easter Sunday turned into a big celebration for a lucky Marylander known as “Air Brown,” who scored a $50,000 prize on the Maryland Lottery’s popular MONOPOLY X50 scratch-off game. A longtime player, Air Brown’s journey with Lottery games began casually with friends, evolving...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert County/Saint Mary’s County line starting at 6 a.m. Sunday, April 27, 2025. All lanes will open to traffic no later than 2 p.m. that afternoon, weather permitting. Maintenance crews will clean...
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4/22/2025 BDVFD Release: A routine morning quickly turned into a life-saving situation for an off-duty member of the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, who sprang into action when a medical emergency unfolded at his own home. While relaxing in another room, the firefighter was alerted by one of two local contractors working at his residence...
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On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at approximately 11:12 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the rear of the Stepping Stone Hardscape located at 26100 Friendship School Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported structure fire. 911 callers reported two unoccupied trailers were on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm two...
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On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 10:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 100 block of Drury Drive in La Plata, for a reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 83-year-old female laying in the parking lot after being struck by...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that applications are open for up to $2 million in funding for projects that enhance safety and improve bicycling infrastructure in communities across the State. The Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Grant Program is a competitive program that focuses on local priorities for building networks of bicycle infrastructure...
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Through the Blue Stars Museum Program, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer free admission to museums and historic sites for actively serving members of the armed forces, as well as up to 5 family members, from Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May 17, 2025) until Labor Day (Monday, September 1, 2025). Participating sites...
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The La Plata Police Department will be conducting a multi-agency Sobriety Checkpoint on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in La Plata. This initiative is made possible, in part, by grant funding from the Maryland Highway Safety Office. On average there are approximately 7,800 impaired (alcohol and/or drugs) driving crashes statewide, resulting in approximately 4,025 injuries...
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The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) is proud to announce that it will host the 79th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association (SMVFA) Convention on April 26-27, 2025. This year’s convention holds special significance as it will mark the installation of long-time LVFD member Tommy Mattingly Jr. as President of the SMVFA. The two-day...
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UPDATE 4/22/2025: The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation into the firearm discharge incident that occurred at Billingsley Elementary School on April 10TH, 2025. After a thorough investigation, officers determined that the firearm belonged to a relative of the student who was visiting from out of town. The facts of the case...
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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the largest Italian Ice concept in the world, is shaking up its flavor lineup once again with a bold new twist on a classic sip: Cola Italian Ice. Inspired by the iconic soda, this new flavor delivers the timeless taste of old-school cola nostalgia in a refreshingly cool,...
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UPDATE 4/22/2025: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released the body-worn and dashboard camera footage from the fatal police-involved collision involving the Prince George’s County Police Department that occurred on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Landover, Prince George’s County, Maryland. The decedent is identified as 34-year-old Patricia...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR), Therapeutic Recreation Services, invites the community to participate in the annual Therapeutic Recreation Golf Tournament on Friday, May 2, at the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course. The tournament beings at 9 a.m. This fun-filled event raises funds to help individuals with special needs participate in life-enriching...
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