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One Airlifted To Trauma Center Following Serious Collision In Loveville
LOVEVILLE, Md. – On April 22, 2024, at approximately 5:35 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Sunnyside Road in the area of Pin Cushion Road. Crews arrived to find two vehicles involved in a collision with a pole and wires down in the roadway....
St. Mary's delegates give recap of 2024 legislative session
A lot went on during the 2024 legislative session in Annapolis and Del. Matt Morgan (R-St. Mary's) and Del. Todd Morgan (R-St. Mary's, Calvert) sat down to discuss some of what happened during a breakfast last week at the Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown. The April 18 event was hosted by the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce. “Actually it was a pretty easy term compared to last year,” Todd...
Prince Frederick's Maxwell makes truck racing debut
Although he is still two years away from starting high school, Prince Frederick native Jacob Maxwell has already begun to make inroads on the Super Truck series racing nearly 10 years after his initial sessions in the parking lot of Patuxent High School in Lusby. In his first Super Truck event on Saturday, April 13, at Anderson Motor Speedway in South Carolina, Maxwell placed fifth place overall, although his truck suffered a mechanical issue and slammed into the wall with only three laps remaining in...
Habitat for Humanity gears up for busy schedule
Patuxent Habitat for Humanity is preparing for a busy couple of months as it finalizes a live auction, its annual charity run and yet another home build. A busy part of the year for the local nonprofit organization will commence with a live auction beginning at 9 a.m. this Saturday, April 27, at the ReStore, located at Unit 18A, 21600 Great Mills Road in Great Mills. As of April 19,...
Second person dies in Hollywood collision from earlier this month
A young girl that was in the back seat of a SUV involved in an accident earlier this month died on Friday. The sheriff's office had reported that a Waldorf man driving a motorcycle died April 7 after a collision with the SUV in Hollywood at 10:19 a.m. that morning. St. Mary’s sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Three Notch Road and Tom Hodges Drive where they determined that a 2006 Yamaha motorcycle had collided with a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. ...
Leonardtown Boys Come Out On Top At US Kids Golf Central Maryland Tour
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – Ryan Ritchie started playing golf at the age of 6, but he’s been putting and chipping since age 4. His dad, Sean says he and his son started off by playing in their backyard. “I play left-handed and he plays right-handed. I would chip in...
‘Hopeful Project’ Unveiled In Lexington Park
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On Friday, April 19, 2024, the “Hopeful Project” unveiled their new sign located at the Church of the Ascension at 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD. In early spring 2022, St. Mary’s CDC was approached by a small group of local art...
St. Mary's briefs
New members sought for boards, committees The St. Mary’s County commissioners are seeking applications from residents who are interested in serving on a local board, committee or commission. Visit stmaryscountymd.gov/boards for descriptions and to complete the online application. All applications must include a resume and be submitted online no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. Some boards have special requirements that are noted under descriptions. Interested residents can...
Fire department responds to crash
The Mechancisville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 235 in the area of Valley Wood Court in Mechanicsville shortly after 5 p.m. on April 17. The fire company reported one motorist was treated for possible injuries.
A rough road: Students see bad choice consequences in mock crash
A statewide initiative to curb road fatalities continues to send a sobering message to Maryland’s newest drivers. What began nationwide decades ago as a lesson in the dangers of blending alcohol with driving now includes in its scenario the sad consequences of not wearing seatbelts or allowing diversions such as cellphones and conversations to take a driver’s attention away from the road. Public high schools in Calvert County have annually...
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Crime Blotter
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – During the week of April 8, 2024 – April 14, 2024, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 2,246 calls for service throughout the community including, but not limited to:. Check Welfare / Mental Health – 53 Disorderly – 28 Domestics...
Suspects Identity Sought For Multiple Thefts From Vehicles In St. Clements Crossing Neighborhood
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance identifying and locating the individuals in these pictures in connection with multiple suspected thefts from vehicles in the St. Clements Crossing neighborhood in Lexington Park, MD. If you know who these individuals are, please contact...
Pick 5 Lottery Player Wins $50,000 In St. Mary’s County
CALIFORNIA, Md. – A Southern Maryland man visited Lottery headquarters on Thursday with a Pick 5 ticket that he’s been hoping to see for years. His lucky combination finally showed up, bringing with it a $50,000 win. “I’ve been using my address for my Pick 3, Pick 4...
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