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Chopticon softball christens new field
After playing their designated home games at nearby Baggett Park each of the previous two seasons, the Chopticon High School softball team is looking to christen its refurbished home field with a 3A state title this spring and the Braves have won their first 12 games to start the campaign. Last Friday afternoon, April 19, in a clash of two perennial SMAC powers who could face one another two more times this spring, Chopticon (12-0) pulled away from visiting Northern for an 8-4 victory. The...
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...
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.
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,...
Grace’s Event Center Applies For Alcohol Beverage License
LA PLATA, Md. – Application has been made to the undersigned by Carla Jo Bowens and Karen Anita Richardson, Grace’s Event Center LLC, t/a Grace’s Event Center, 4045 Renner Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20602, for a new Class B-R (Restaurant) Beer, Wine & Liquor Alcoholic Beverage License with entertainment.
Commissioners hold hearing on YMCA covenant swap
Round up a construction worker, cowboy, Native American, soldier, police officer and a motorcycle rider as the proposed Great Mills YMCA took yet another step toward becoming a reality. While the Village People were not in attendance, the St. Mary’s County commissioners did hold a public hearing Tuesday in Leonardtown on Program Open Space covenants that included discussion on the planned YMCA. The 5.11 acres of 21100 Great Mills Road...
Calvert Marine Museum Announces Exciting Upcoming Events In May 2024
SOLOMONS, Md. – Experience the rich maritime history of the Chesapeake Bay at the Solomons Maritime Festival! Be sure to check out Wm. B. Tennison cruises, educational programs, special events, and the first month of openings for Cove Point Lighthouse and Lore Oyster House this season! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Calvert boards discuss forest conservation, resource preservation
Not all state mandates yield excessive heartburn for local officials. In Calvert, where the elected county commissioners and appointed planning commission have made an effort to assure the area maintains its rural character, the Maryland General Assembly’s updated forest conservation laws should be assimilated into the rewritten zoning ordinance, which remains a work in progress. Will Hager of the planning and zoning department during an April 17 work session with the two local panels said, “The rewrite will be significant. It will need to be...
Keeping THE beat
Taylor Hill, a senior, keeps the band on beat as they practice their pieces before taking the stage. The St. Charles High School Performing Arts Program competed in the 2024 Music in the Parks event where they took home four 1st place trophies and two 2nd place trophies. After their performances the students spent the day at Kings Dominion.
Ruptured pipe causes sludge spill
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 an alarm around 2:40 a.m. on April 14 and arrived at the Solomons plant by 3:15...
Trucker arrested with multiple guns -- and bow and arrow -- in Secaucus: police
A truck driver from Maryland is facing multiple weapons charges after Secaucus police found him with a shotgun, handgun, BB gun and even a bow and arrow, authorities said. Saul Taylor, 47, of Owings, Maryland was arrested in the area of 20 Enterprise Ave., in the outlet section of the town, on April 16 after police received reports of a suspicious condition involving a trailer, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
Blue Crabs set fro season opener
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs manager Stan Cliburn, left, and pitcher and pitching coach Daryl Thompson will both seek to attain milestone victories in their respective careers this spring. Cliburn is 38 wins shy of reaching 2,000 wins in his managerial career while Thompson is three wins shy of 100 wins in his Atlantic League pitching career.
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