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$50K Lottery Scratcher Sold At Maryland Sheetz
If at first you don't succeed... Just keep scratching.A Maryland man turned a $5 Money Money Money ticket into $50,000, though not before he lost on three previous tickets during a stop at Sheetz in St. Mary's County.The lucky winner said that he purchased four tickets at Sheetz in the 22700 b…
Minor Killed During Police Pursuit Through Calvert, Anne Arundel Counties, AG Says (Updated)
On Wednesday afternoon, the AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID) released new information following the crash that started in Calvert County and came to a deadly conclusion in Anne Arundel County on Monday morning. Early on May 13, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of cars being broken into...
Lorenzini nudges out Armitage for St. Mary's judge seat
St. Mary’s County voters headed to the polls on Tuesday and elected incumbent Amy Lorenzini to remain as judge of the Circuit Court in the presidential primary, fending off challenger Sue Ann Armitage. Both candidates appeared on both the Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Lorenzini received approximately 55% of the Democratic votes while Armitage earned about 45%. ...
Wanna Live on the Water? This Virginia Lighthouse Is for Sale.
Virginia is one of 14 states that offer rental stays in lighthouses—but for DC-area residents looking to own one of these beacons of light, that dream can now be a reality. For $450,000 (in cash), the lighthouse at 0 Smith Point, Rd. in Reedville can be yours. Located on its own island in the Chesapeake Bay, it was built in 1897 and purchased from an auction held by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard in late 2005. The property is part of the National Historic Registry, and the Coast Guard maintains its lamp as an active aid to navigation.
St. Mary's board of education races going down to the wire
The public has voted and two of three board of education races in St. Mary's County have yet to be determined following Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary election. There are three seats on the St. Mary’s County’s school board that are up for election in 2024 with multiple candidates vying for each seat. The top two vote-getters in each of the at-large and districts 2 and 4 will move on to the...
Three Injured Following Two-Vehicle Collision In Lexington Park
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On May 12, 2024, at approximately 12:36 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a motor vehicle accident on Three Notch Road in the area of Expedition Drive. Crews arrived to find two vehicles in the roadway with three occupants injured. EMS evaluated the patients on the...
Calvert school board discusses proposed code of conduct changes
Student conduct has been a provocative issue regarding some Calvert public schools of late and the May 9 meeting of the school board reviewed the latest proposed policy changes. Cecilia Lewis, the school system’s director of student services, noted Calvert reviews its code of conduct on an annual basis. Lewis said in drafting the revised code her office received “an unprecedented amount of input” from a committee comprised of stakeholders. ...
Preparing for the sale
Volunteer Fran Munley places a book on a shelf Monday in preparation for this weekend’s Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library annual spring book sale. The sale will be held noon to 8 p.m. Friday, May 17 (members only, join online or at the event), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18 (open to the public), and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19 (bargain day), at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. In addition to books there will be DVDs, music CDs, board games and jigsaw puzzles for sale. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information or to become a Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library member, go to https://folstmalib.wildapricot.org.
LSM Emerging Leaders Give Back With Christmas In April Calvert County
HUNTINGTOWN, Md. – The Leadership Southern Maryland Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP) Class of 2024 joined forces with Christmas in April Calvert County this month to apply their servant leadership muscle to realizing the home improvement dreams of a Huntingtown resident. Class members are early- and mid-career professionals from Calvert,...
The number of births continues to fall, despite abortion bans
Births continued a historic slide in all but two states last year, making it clear that a brief post-pandemic uptick in the nation’s birth numbers was all about planned pregnancies that had been delayed temporarily by COVID-19. Only Tennessee and North Dakota had small increases in births from 2022 to 2023, according to a Stateline […] The post The number of births continues to fall, despite abortion bans appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Dorchester County Council, county employees thank Powell
CAMBRIDGE — With a newly-hired county manager set to begin Monday, May 20, the Dorchester County Council and county employees acknowledged and thanked Jeff Powell at a council meeting May 14 for serving in the role of interim county manager. Powell, who was previously on the County Council from 1994 to 1998, took on the role of interim county manager in January 2023. Before leading a standing ovation for Powell,...
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