The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, with the invocation and pledge, followed…
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Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Edward Kennett, age 92
By The Citizen on August 24, 2022
The Officer’s and Member’s of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department send our heartfelt condolences to the family of Eddie Kennett. Eddie served the department…
UPDATE: Piney Point Man and Capitol Riot Suspect Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge of Obstruction of an Official Proceeding
By The Citizen on August 24, 2022
UPDATE 8/23/2022: John Daniel Andries, 36, of Piney Point, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 to a felony charge for his actions during the…
Police Investigating Burglary and Property Destruction at Ridgell’s Baymart and ATM in Ridge
By The Citizen on August 24, 2022
On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Ridgell’s Baymart located at 16595 Three Notch Road in…
Police in St. Mary’s County Arrest Two Men for Illegal Firearm Possession
By The Citizen on August 23, 2022
On August 22, 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) along with members of the Narcotics and Special Operations…
Air-to-Air Missiles Program Office Changes Command
By The Citizen on August 22, 2022
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. The Air-to-Air Missiles Program Office (PMA-259) changed command with Capt. Christopher B. DeBons relieving Capt. Errol A. Campbell Jr.…
SMECO Joins CSM to Help Inspire Future Engineers
By The Citizen on August 22, 2022
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently hosted more than a dozen high-school students from the area who were participating in College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM)…
State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Waldorf
By The Citizen on August 22, 2022
On Thursday, August 18, 2022, at approximately 7:45 a.m., firefighters responded to 20 Greystone Circle in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. The 911 caller…
CSM Lifts COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Effective Immediately
By The Citizen on August 22, 2022
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees voted Aug. 19, 2022 to lift the college’s current COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The trustees reached this…
Students Return to Classes This Week; Stop for School Buses!
By The Citizen on August 22, 2022
Nearly 17,000 students will be returning to classes at St. Mary’s County Public Schools starting on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Private and parochial students return…
Two Victims Flown to Trauma Center After Motorcycle Strikes Deer in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on August 20, 2022
On Friday, August 19, 2022, at approximately 7:52 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27351 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown,…
83-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Tree Falls on Victim
By The Citizen on August 20, 2022
On Friday, August 19, 2022, at approximately 1:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 40000 block of Breton Beach Road in Leonardtown,…
83-Year-Old Man Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Tree Falls on Him
By The Citizen on August 20, 2022
On Friday, August 19, 2022, at approximately 1:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 40000 block of Breton Beach Road in Leonardtown,…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Ends Barricade Situation Peacefully After Nearly 3 Hours of Negotiation
By The Citizen on August 19, 2022
UPDATE 8/19/2022: Police were able to peacefully place the adult female into custody. Emergency medical personnel standing by were placed in service at 6:00 p.m.…
Lexington Park Man Arrested with Loaded Handgun
By The Citizen on August 19, 2022
On August 11, 2022, Detective Forinash with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, conducted a vehicle stop in the 22600 block of…