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Waldorf farmer helps grow the next generation
One of only 10 people in the country to be selected, Karl Shlagel, a generational farmer from Waldorf, recently joined a national fellowship by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Shlagel, 42, was recently selected to join the Partners in Advocacy Leadership program, a two-year national fellowship that strives to create leaders and advocates for agriculture. He is only the second person from Maryland to be selected. Shlagel said the fellowship...
Andre Xavier Howe Charged For Double Shooting In Maryland
Huntingtown native Andre Xavier Howe has been arrested in connection to a recent shooting in Prince Frederick that left a woman with critical injuries and left another man injured. Deputies were called shortly after 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 to the 1600 block of Mint Court in Prince Frederick,...
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Holds Public Hearing For Amendment To Comprehensive Water And Sewerage Plan
HOLLYWOOD, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Commissioner meeting held a public hearing for the Department Of Land Use And Growth Management’s Amendment of Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan for a project at Villages of Clark’s Mill at their July 16, 2024 meeting. The amendment proposes...
UMC for Environmental Science hosts Izaak Walton League Convention
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science in Cambridge, locally known as the Horn Point Laboratory, hosted attendees from the 2024 Izaak Walton League Convention, held at the Hyatt Recency in Cambridge on July 15-17. Professor Jamie Pierson of HPL (and president of the Mid-Shore Chapter of IWLA), along...
Wise High School Community Comes Together After Loss of Three Football Legends
Three celebrated alumni of Wise High School — Khyree Jackson, Anthony "AJ" Lytton and Isaiah Hazel — were killed in a car accident on July 6, and hundreds gathered to honor their lives at a vigil held at the school. The post Wise High School Community Comes Together After Loss of Three Football Legends appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Chef brings a taste of Korea to Maryland workshops
Korean cuisine was on the menu at Waldorf West Library on July 8. The library hosted a Korean food workshop to help educate groups of all ages on how to make dishes like gimbap and yubuchobap. Gimbap is a Korean dish made from cooked rice, vegetables, fish and meat rolled in seaweed. Yubuchobap is a variation of gimbap, with contents stuffed into a fried tofu pocket. ...
Burglaries reported in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE — Two men were arrested in Cambridge in separate burglary incidents. According to a news release, Tyree Devon Bryant, 33, of Cambridge, was arrested July 2 on assault, reckless endangerment, home invasion and burglary charges. Police said officers responded to the 400 block of Cedar Street that evening in reference to a burglary. According to the news release, when officers arrived, they spoke with the victim, who reported that...
Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Yeti Package Raffle
Attention all community members! We’re excited to announce our Online Yeti Raffle to support the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department. You have a chance to win amazing Yeti gear worth $900 while helping us keep our community safe!. RAFFLE DETAILS!. **Prizes:** Yeti Coolers, Tumblers, and more!**Value:** $900 worth of...
Police Arrest Two Felons Following Theft of AR-15 Rifle from Tackle Box
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Deputy Munn responded to the Tackle Box in Lexington Park, MD, for a reported theft. Video surveillance footage showed an unknown suspect walking into the store, going behind the sales counter, taking a Ruger AR-15 rifle from the display rack, concealing it beneath his clothing, and exiting the store.
One Injured Following Serious Rollover Crash In Prince Frederick
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – On July 17, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., emergency personnel responded to the area of Seagull Beach Road and Hallowing Point Road for a serious single motor vehicle crash. Crews arrived on the scene and found the Toyota Corolla overturned in a ditch with one...
Trooper’s Shooting Of Teen Peyton Ham Under Scrutiny
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – In a case that has garnered significant public attention, Trooper First Class (TFC) Joseph Charles Azzari Jr. is facing renewed legal scrutiny for his involvement in the tragic shooting of 16-year-old Peyton Alexander Ham. The incident, which occurred on April 13, 2021, at Ham’s residence on Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Maryland, has led to extensive legal battles, raising questions about police conduct and the use of force.
Virginia-Plated Mustang Involved In St. Mary’s Credit Card Fraud Case
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance identifying and locating the vehicle seen in this picture concerning suspected fraudulent credit card usage. A victim reported multiple unauthorized charges and attempts on two separate credit cards. In one instance, fraudulent purchases were made at...
House of the Week: The Albanus Phillips House, circa 1913
One of Cambridge’s landmarks is the façade of the boiler building in the complex of the Phillips Packing House. Two towering brick smokestacks with acronyms of four alphabet letters arranged vertically down the smokestacks are symbols of the Phillips’ family’s impact upon the history of Cambridge. The Phillips Packing Company was founded in 1902 and soon became the largest employer in Dorchester County. Its steady growth over time grew into an empire.
New Calvert government building is a project on the rise
The towering edifice on Main Street in Prince Frederick continues to take shape as construction work rolls on at the site of Calvert County government’s new administration building. On Wednesday, Mike Jenkins, the project supervisor with builder Forrester Construction, told Southern Maryland News that the project is not “water-tight” yet but could reach that stage toward the end of July. Jenkins said currently workers are installing sheathing on the structure’s...
CPD June Officer of the Month named
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – Pfc. White was named the Cambridge Police Department’s Officer of the Month for June. Pfc. White has been employed with the agency since September 2023. Cambridge PD says they are proud to have him as a part of their team. We want to hear your...
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