James William Hooper, 87
James William Hooper, 87 of St. Leonard, MD passed away on November 20, 2013 in Edgewater, MD. He was born on June 7, 1926 in Adelina, MD, to the late Samuel and Linda Hooper. James was known as...
View ArticleNathan Perry “Nate” Call, 78
Nathan Perry “Nate” Call, 78 of Prince Frederick passed away November 20, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1935 in Contoocook, New Hampshire to Everett and Helen Call. Nate was raised in New...
View ArticlePye Vincent Unkle
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church with Father Joseph Calis officiating. Interment will follow in the church...
View ArticleAngeline Eleanor Potter, 85
Angeline Eleanor Potter, 85 of California, MD died on November 20, 2013 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born January 16, 1928, in DuPont, WI, she is the daughter of the late Anton...
View ArticleShirley Gail Weaver, 57
Shirley Gail Weaver, 57 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 19, 2013 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA. She was born on July 12, 1956 in Cheverly, MD to Zula G. Weaver and the...
View ArticleMake Black Friday, Book Friday
In the days and hours after the Thanksgiving holiday, Calvert County residents are expected to flood local retailers and the internet, looking for great deals on gifts for their loved ones. United Way...
View ArticleMuseum Presents 28th Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit
St. Clement’s Island Museum Presents 28th Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit The St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, MD will present the 28th Annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit,...
View ArticleFugitive Friday – Sponsored by Charles County Crime Solvers
Each Friday, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit will highlight one individual who has an open warrant but has been difficult to locate. This week’s fugitive is Dean Bartholomew. Charles...
View ArticlePort Tobacco Players Open Auditions The Wedding Singer
Saturday, December 7, 9:00 am Tuesday, December 10, 7:00 pm Thursday, December 12, 7:00 pm Come prepared to sing 16-32 bars of a musical theater piece (not from the show), or of a number one single...
View ArticleHoyer on 50th Anniversary of Kennedy’s Assassination
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963: “Fifty years ago...
View ArticleMy Attempt to Sign Up For Health Care
Earlier this afternoon, I sat down to try and enroll in the DC exchange under the president’s health care law: Like many Americans, my experience was pretty frustrating. After putting in my personal...
View ArticleBoehner Offers President Advice on the Economy
At his weekly press briefing today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) highlighted this week’s House action on three American energy jobs bills, and called on President Obama to stop focusing on...
View ArticleTwo St. Mary’s County Men Arrested for Theft, Burglary and Drug Related Offenses
On Thursday, November 14, 2013, Deputy First Class Timothy Snyder of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was in the area of the Patuxent River Town Center (old gas station) when he observed a...
View ArticleCalvert, Washington & Worcester Get Open Space Funds
Recreation Areas in Calvert, Washington and Worcester Counties to See Enhancements Recreational areas in Calvert, Washington and Worcester counties will soon receive funding for upgrades through...
View ArticleWaldorf Urban Redevelopment Corridor Project
On Thursday, November 7, the Charles County Commissioners celebrated the launch of phase one of the Waldorf Urban Redevelopment Corridor (WURC) project. The WURC plan is designed to create a...
View ArticleCSM Hosts 3rd Annual Turkey Trot
This year, the 3rd Annual Turkey Trot will take place on November 24 with the starting and finish line at the Physical Education (PE) Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. This fundraising event gives...
View ArticleRedistricting Board Meeting Rescheduled
The 2013 Redistricting Board of Directors will meet on Monday, November 25, 2013, at 5:00 pm, in the Commissioners Meeting Room inside the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in...
View ArticleArrest Made in 231 Farm Center Burglaries
Between November 10 and November 13, 2013, two burglaries were reported at the 231 Farm Center located in the 231 Industrial Park in Prince Frederick. On November 10 two suspects fled with six...
View ArticleNorth Beach Polar Bear Plunge Looking for Sponsors
Last year, about 30 generous companies sponsored the Annual Polar Bear Plunge. With their $300 sponsor, each company received: their name/logo on the back of the plunge t-shirt, their name/logo was on...
View ArticleBOCC Seeks Residents Comments on Draft
The Board of County Commissioners need your input on a DRAFT Blight Ordinance for St. Mary’s County A public hearing was held on Tuesday evening, November 18. 2013 at 6:30 pm. The public record will be...
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