The number of wildfires and the acreage of land burned by wildfires in Maryland last year significantly outpaced the 10-year average, according to the Maryland Forest…
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Death Investigation at Lettie Dent Elementary School Involving Staff Member
By The Citizen on February 21, 2024
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School in Mechanicsville, for…
Acclaimed Jazz Lineup Announced for 2024 Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival
By The Citizen on February 21, 2024
The Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival, one of the Mid-Atlantic’s signature, award-winning jazz events, will be held July 12 – 14, 2024, in St. Mary’s…
St. Mary’s County Health Department Awarded $1.435 Million Grant to Expand Services for Youth at School-Based Health Centers
By The Citizen on February 21, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been awarded $1.435 million in grant funding through the Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports, which is…
A Special Adoption Story – Rescue Dogs Can Rescue Too!
By The Citizen on February 20, 2024
The Humane Society of Calvert County visits several local shelters often to rescue dogs at risk and we take into consideration many things about the…
UPDATE: Investigation Continues Into Avenue Shed Fire That Killed 26-Year-Old St. Mary’s County Man
By The Citizen on February 20, 2024
UPDATE 2/20/2024: The victim of last Friday night’s shed fire in Avenue has been identified as 26-year-old Joseph Williams Bowles, Jr. Deputy State Fire Marshals…
NAS Patuxent River Announces Its Sailors of the Year for 2023
By The Citizen on February 20, 2024
NAS Patuxent River announces its Sailors of the Year, marking the command’s top Sailors for 2023. “I am regularly impressed by the commitment our Pax…
FGS, LLC Signs 23,000 Square Foot Lease at Lexington Exchange in California
By The Citizen on February 19, 2024
FGS has selected Lexington Exchange in California, Maryland as the site for expansion space and intends to place approximately 15 employees at the 140-acre mixed-use…
Spotlight on Excellence: Celebrating Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad’s Chief Ken Hicks, Awarded EMT of the Year
By The Citizen on February 19, 2024
We’re bursting with pride at LPVRS as we spotlight our very own Chief Ken Hicks, recently honored as EMT of The Year by the Knights…
4 Displaced After House Fire in Hughesville, Fire Under Investigation and No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on February 18, 2024
On Sunday, February 18, 2024, at approximately 4:08 a.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s County responded to 16465 Overhill Way in Hughesville, for…
Maryland Park Service Graduates 21 New State Park Rangers
By The Citizen on February 17, 2024
The Maryland Park Service today graduated 21 new State Park Rangers following four weeks of training. The rangers were honored in a ceremony at Elk…
One Victim Found Dead After Shed Fire in Avenue, Police and State Fire Marshal Investigating
By The Citizen on February 16, 2024
On Friday, February 16, 2024, at approximately 11:20 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District and surrounding departments responded to the 37700 block of River Springs Road…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Threats of Potential Gun Violence at Spring Ridge Middle School
By The Citizen on February 16, 2024
On Thursday, February 15, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate reports of a threat against Spring Ridge Middle…
CCA Maryland’s ‘Celebration of Conservation’ Set for Saturday, February 24, 2024,
By The Citizen on February 16, 2024
On February 24, 2024, Coastal Conservation Association Maryland (CCA), whose objective is to conserve, promote, and enhance the present and future availability of coastal resources…
Maryland State Police Remind Citizens To Verify Credentials When Using Automotive Dismantler and Recycler Services
By The Citizen on February 16, 2024
The Maryland State Police remind citizens to use caution and verify credentials when using Automotive Dismantler and Recycler (ADR) and Scrap Processor services in Maryland.…