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GoFundMe Created For Local Family After Tragic Accident
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On Saturday, March 16, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Chingville Road in Leonardtown. Units arrived on the scene to find a single 2008 Honda Odyssey upside down.
One injured in St. Mary's crash
One injured in crash On Sunday morning, March 17, emergency responders were dispatched to a vehicle crash on Route 5 near Traveled Lane in Charlotte Hall. According to a report from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, one person was flown to a trauma center. The crash remains under investigation.
Two Pedestrians Hit By Vehicle Outside Bar In Hollywood, One Transported To Trauma Center
HOLLYWOOD, Md. – On March 17, 2024, at approximately 7:39 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a motor vehicle accident involving multiple pedestrians in the parking lot of Toots Bar located at 23971 Mervell Dean Road. A MEDEVAC was pre-launched with MSPAC Trooper 7 on standby. Upon arrival, crews found...
Receiving their quilts
PAX Sound of Freedom awarded nine Quilts of Valor March 16, which was National Quilting Day. Receiving their quilts are Frank Funk (U.S. Army, 22 years), left, Chris LaQuay (U.S. Air Force, 24 years), Eric Lockley (U.S. Air Force, 25 years), Bradley Schieferdecker (U.S. Marines, 20 years), David Quade (U.S. Army, 2 years), Michele Gaskin (U.S. Army, 15 years), Justin Bickford (U.S. Marines, 4 years), Willie Borden, Jr. (U.S. Army, 21 years) and Jerry Humphrey (U.S. Navy, 23 years). PAX Sound of Freedom, which is the local unit for Quilts of Valor and covers St. Mary’s and Charles counties, meets on the second Saturday of each month at St. George’s Catholic Church in Valley Lee to sew and work on quilt tops. It awards quilts on the third Saturday of each month at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington Park. If you, a family member or friend served in the U.S. armed forces, you are entitled to receive a Quilt of Valor. For more information about Quilts of Valor or to help produce the quilts, call Miriam Boles at 240-298-1744.
Hospital earns 'Human Experience' award
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s outpatient rehabilitation services was recently named a 2023 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award by Press Ganey. As a winner of the award for outpatient rehabilitation services, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is in the top 5% of the 41,000 healthcare organizations that partner with Press Ganey on patient feedback. In 2023, more than 95% of rehabilitation patients indicated they would recommend the hospital’s team for outpatient...
Farm vehicle damaged by fire
Farm vehicle damaged by fire During the early evening hours of March 4, a track loader was reported on fire in the northern end of Calvert County. A report from the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department stated crews extinguished the blaze without difficulty. No injuries were reported and there was significant damage to the loader. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
Dirt Bike Rider Airlifted After Serious Crash At Budds Creek Motocross Park; GoFundMe Created
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — A dirt bike rider in the Loretta Lynn’s Area Qualifier was seriously injured following a crash at Budds Creek Motocross Park on March 17, 2024. The crash occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m. on the track at 27969 Budds Creek Road. A male rider was reportedly suffering from spinal injuries and possible sensory loss.
Calvert briefs: Otter found dead with rabies
Otter found dead with rabies The Calvert County Health Department reported last week a dead otter was found in a creek near Skinners Turn Road. The otter tested positive for rabies. Rabies infections in otters are rare. Health officials believe it was likely infected by a raccoon when it went on land. This is a reminder that the rabies virus is endemic in the raccoon population across Maryland and the...
St. Mary's briefs
Parent information session planned The St. Mary's County NAACP Branch #7025 will sponsor a Parent Advocacy Information Session on March 28 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. The presenter is Missy Alexander, director of learning and development for Parents' Place of Maryland. Parents of school age children, community organizations, agencies that support families and others are invited. For more information, go to ppmd.org or email stmarysnaacp@gmail.com. ...
MISSING TEEN: Jaysha Gwendolyn Brown, 16; Last Seen In Lexington Park
LEOANRDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing person, Jaysha Gwendolyn Brown 16-Year-old. (5-04″ 115 pounds) last seen in the Lexington Park area around 3:00 PM on March 14, 2024. If seen contact the Sheriff’s Office...
Jackpots Keep Rising, But Scratch-Offs Deliver Week’s Biggest Prizes Throughout Maryland
— Maryland Lottery scratch-off tickets sold in District Heights, Cumberland and Silver Spring were responsible for life-changing prizes last week. But the potential for even bigger prizes awaits, as the surging jackpots in Mega Millions and Powerball fueled substantial wins in Charlotte Hall, Hyattsville and Easton. The Lottery awarded the...
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