Earlier this month Calvert County’s Department of Public Works, Water and Sewer Division reported that a ruptured pipe at Solomons Wastewater Treatment Plant on Sweetwater Road in Lusby led to a spill of sludge. In a press release, county government officials said there was no impact to drinking water. “On call staff received an alarm around 2:40 a.m. on April 14 and arrived at the Solomons plant by 3:15 a.m.,”...

Two men who state troopers say started a fight at a Prince Frederick carwash during the midday hours of April 19 are facing assault charges. According to court documents, one of the instigators — identified as Dorian Lavant Dickerson, 21, of Lexington Park — is also charged with making a threat of mass violence for saying he was going to “shoot up” the carwash, which at the time had six employees working along with a dozen customers on the premises. ...

Over the recent spring break, 15 Calvert 4-H youths embarked on a culinary adventure with University of Maryland Extension Calvert 4-H’s Culinary Squad spring break camp. Coordinated and taught by Calvert County 4-H Educator Kirsten Cowan, Program Assistant Janet Sefton and undergraduate intern Sallie Negus, the weeklong program offered a blend of fun and educational programming. The students explored various aspects of the culinary arts and heard from guest speakers. ...

Despite uncertainties on the state and local level about adequate funding, the slow process of implementing education reform in Maryland continues. An update on the progress of Calvert County’s strategy related to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future state education reform plan was presented April 11 to the Calvert County Board of Education. Joe Sampson, the public school system’s coordinator of grants and blueprints, said Calvert’s implementation plan was submitted to...

Citizens for the Charles County Public Library book bazaar will be held 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 26-30 and May 1-2, at the La Plata branch. Stay & Play: Family Lego time will be held 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Waldorf West branch. Use imagination or flip through a provided Lego book. For ages 6 and older. Registration required. National Poem in your Pocket Day...

Patuxent art exhibit opens Patuxent High School will host an art exhibit showcasing teen artists in Southern Maryland through June, at the Calvert Library’s Southern branch. ‘High School Musical’ continues this weekend Children’s Theatre of Southern Maryland will perform “High School Musical” 7 p.m. Friday, April 26; and 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27,...

Northern Stars Movie Club will screen “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” 1 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the Northern Senior Activity Center. The bi-monthly film club will explore classic and modern movies, review each film and assign a star rating. Registration required. Go to www.stmaryscountymd.gov/aging and click View & Sign Up for Activities & Programs, or call 301-475-4200, ext. 3115. A Daily Energy Routine: Balancing emotions will be held 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, at the Northern Senior Activity...

The Calvert County school board heard an amplified message from several teachers and a student from Calvert High School that immediate action is needed to stop the out of control behavior of some teens who are starting fights, recording the incidents with their phones and commandeering school restrooms for vaping and alleged drug use. The remarks were delivered during the board’s April 11 meeting. “Excuses will not be accepted,” teacher...

And so the story begins. Calvert County’s newest library has the feel of a vacation destination, and on Tuesday after the obligatory speeches were made and the traditional ceremonial ribbon was cut, hundreds filed into the newly constructed Twin Beaches Branch on 5th Street in North Beach. “I can hardly contain my joy,” Calvert Library Executive Director Carrie Willson said, adding that the 18,200-square-foot structure “was 20-plus years in the making.” ...

A candidates’ forum for the seven people vying for three board of education seats in Calvert County that was planned for Thursday evening has been canceled by the host, the League of Women Voters of Calvert County, after several candidates withdrew. The forum was to have been held April 18 at the Harriet Elizabeth Brown Community Center in Prince Frederick. “Despite early responses that all seven BOE candidates would attend...

On April 13, the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department hosted a vendor fair for small businesses. The event was billed a day of "fun, community, supporting your local fire department." The volunteers had on display the prize vehicle for the 29th Classic Corvette Contest. The car is a 1965Corvette Convertible with a four-speed manual transmission and leather interior.

Shortly before 9 a.m. on April 12, crews were dispatched to Chesapeake Ranch Estates in Lusby where a school bus had collided head-on with a car. A report posted by Capt. Richard Lacey of the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department stated there were passengers on the bus. Three people were assisted with one transported for evaluation at a local hospital.

Shortly after noon on Sunday, units from fire companies in Calvert and Anne Arundel counties were sent to a house fire on Holiday Drive in Chesapeake Beach. Crews reported smoke showing from the two-story house. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

Shortly after noon on Sunday, units from fire companies in Calvert and Anne Arundel counties were sent to a house fire on Holiday Drive in Chesapeake Beach. Crews reported smoke showing from the two-story house. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

The 12 acre site in Prince Frederick that has been the subject of much speculation is about to take shape. The developer of the commercial property where once stood a school says there are still a few details on the checklist to address before any building begins. Late last week, Rick Bailey of Armory Square LLC confirmed crews are ready for preliminary work. The end result will be a commercial site that includes an ALDI grocery store, another location for Sneade’s Ace Hardware (the local...

County approves sign initiative The Calvert County Commissioners recently approved a proactive initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and aesthetics of our community by eliminating unpermitted signage that does not conform to the signage regulations. These unpermitted signs pose a hindrance to motorists by obstructing views at intersections and they contribute to excessive clutter along our roadways. As of April 1, unpermitted signs will be removed by the Department of...

Patuxent art exhibit opens Patuxent High School will host opening night for its art exhibit showcasing teen artists in Southern Maryland 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Calvert Library’s Southern branch. The exhibit runs through June. ‘High School Musical’ coming Children’s Theatre of Southern Maryland will perform “High School Musical” 7 p.m....

Free showers will be available 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Waldorf West branch. No registration required. Go to https://ccplonline.libnet.info. The La Plata branch will be closed 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 19, for Staff Development Day. Go to https://ccplonline.libnet.info. The Art of Innovation STEAM Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the college of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center,...

Deborah Curtis recently published her inaugural book “A Day of Crabbing on my Daddy’s Boat” through Dorrance Publishing. The Lusby resident, who is retired from her job as a certified medical assistant, loves nature walks, crafting, sewing, creating a bird sanctuary in her backyard and reading mystery novels. Curtis also said she enjoys spending time with her six grandchildren, who are between the ages of 1 and 18. ...

Boyz II Men and Cole Swindell will perform this summer at the Motto Mortgage Preferred and RE/MAX One Waterside Pavilion as part of the Calvert Marine Museum’s Waterside Music Series. Boyz II Men will perform Friday, June 28, and Cole Swindell will take the stage Aug. 16. Both concerts are scheduled for 7 p.m. With a string of Grammys, American Music Awards, Soul Train Awards, Billboard Awards, a Hollywood Star...