Join Us for A River Affair
The St. Mary’s River Watershed Association (SMRWA) invites the community to celebrate the river with a delightful afternoon brunch on Sunday, June 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. Take in the lovely view of the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Charles County Man Receives 18 Months
UPDATE: Jason Michael Denton, 25 of White Plains was ordered to report to jail to serve an 18-month sentence for his involvement in a 2012 fatal crash in Oraville. Denton is to spend 18 months in the...
View ArticleGansler Urges FDA to Put Black Box Warning on Opioids
Pregnant mothers and doctors should know about the increase in newborns dependent on painkillers Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, joined by 42 other attorneys general, sent a letter to the U.S....
View ArticleSo Md Sun & Music Festival Promotes Local Charities
Spirits in the Sky Benefit LLC, a Maryland Benefit LLC, announced the details of the 2013 “Southern Maryland Sun & Music Festival” at the Calvert County Fairgrounds in Prince Frederick, Maryland on...
View ArticlePatuxent River Wade In Returns for 26th Year
Save the river! Many years ago, past Senator Bernie Fowler began wading into the Patuxent River in an effort to address and improve the water’s declining quality. On Sunday, June 9, Jefferson Patterson...
View ArticlePeace Officers Honored by BOCC
The Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at their meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 proclaimed May 14, 2013 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor of officers killed or disabled in the line...
View ArticleCharles County Police Blotter
The following is a sample of recent events investigated by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. For information about other events which are not included in this report, visit www.CrimeReports.com and...
View ArticleRichmond Recommends Redistricting Proposal with Modification
Superintendent James E. Richmond presented his high school redistricting recommendation to the Board of Education today, suggesting Proposal B with a modification. In a statement to the Board, Richmond...
View ArticleFrancis J. “Matt” Mattingly, 93
Francis J. “Matt” Mattingly, 93, of Leonardtown died on May 15 at his home. Matt was born on July 2, 1919 in Compton. He is the son of the late Zachariah Milton Mattingly, Jr. and Catherine Palace Pope...
View ArticleJoseph Owen “Joey” Remsburg, 23
Joseph Owen “Joey” Remsburg, 23, of Mechanicsville, passed away on May 14 at home in Mechanicsville. He was born on May 29, 1989 in Leonardtown, son of Donna May Remsburg. Joey was a Dallas Cowboy’s...
View ArticleTravis Howard Smith, 32
Travis Howard Smith, 32 of Hollywood, passed away on May 12. Visitation was held on Wednesday, May 15 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD....
View ArticleArtsFest 2013 is Almost Here!
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm La Plata Town Hall Registration Deadline Extended to May 31! $10 Late Fee Required It’s not too late to register for ArtsFest 2013! Please join us for the...
View ArticleTenth Annual Inspiration 5K Walk/Run on May 18th
Special Olympics Calvert County will host its tenth annual Inspiration 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, May 18th. Registration begins at 8:00 am. Runners begin at 8:30, and walkers at 9:00 am. Registration...
View ArticleTowson University Announces…
The new SMHEC Cohort for the Masters in ECE! Summer 2013 at SMHEC, So MD Higher Education Center 44219 Airport Rd., California (It’s not too late!) for Summer or Fall 2013 For those who want to get a...
View ArticleInvestigation of Vehicle Fire in Dunkirk
On May 16, 2013 at 11:32 pm, a fire in the interior of a 2002 Nissan at 3522 Yellow Bank Road in Dunkirk was discovered by a neighbor. The incendiary fire began in the interior of a 2002 4-door Nissan....
View ArticleCharles County Vehicle Fire under Investigation
On May 16, 2013, at 12:30 pm, a vehicle fire at 10566 Springhill Newtown in La Plata was discovered by a family member. The fire was intentionally set fire to the exterior of a 2002 Jeep. The fire had...
View ArticleCriminal Justice Program Raises Money for Shoe Fund
The Criminal Justice program at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center in Leonardtown, MD recently hosted a yard sale to help raise money for the St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Shoe...
View ArticleCrime Solvers Looking for Information on Theft Suspects
On Thursday, May 9, 2013 @ 4:55 PM, two suspects entered the Dunn Clean Laundromat, in the San Souci Shopping Ctr. 22599 MacArthur Blvd. California, Maryland, stole the victim’s purse from the top of a...
View ArticleFirefighters Respond to Smoke Filled Trailer in Lexington Park
On Thursday, May, 16 at 11:55 pm, firefighters from Pax River, Bay District and Valley Lee were alerted to report of a possible trailer fire, in the 21000 block of Prather Drive, in Lexington Park....
View ArticleSpecialty Crop Grant Program Application Deadline May 20
TIME CHANGE FOR MDA’S SPECIALTY CROP GRANT PROGRAM Application Deadline is May 20 at 11:59 p.m. The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) will accept grant applications until 11:59 pm on May 20 for...
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