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MSP Investigating Armed Residential Burglary

Maryland State Police Troopers from the Prince Frederick Barrack and the Criminal Enforcement Division – Central South Region are investigating an armed residential burglary in the Owings area on August 14, 2017.During the course of the … Read Full Article

4 Boy Scouts Awarded Eagle Status at Court of Honor

An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held on August 6, 2017 at Jesus the Good Shepherd for John E Bubser III, William Brendan Fraher, Weston George Kerley and Carson Hunter King. Arriving at the church, guests were greeted by bagpipes in the courtyard. … Read Full Article

The Pet Stop – Come and Meet Moxie

The Pet Stop - Come and Meet MoxieIf you are looking for a hiking, swimming, sailing, running, ball playing partner; then Moxie is your girl. This adorable young girl can keep herself entertained for hours. She is very smart, eager to learn, … Read Full Article

Md Lighthouse Challenge to Celebrate 11th Anniversary

Drum Point and Cove Point Lighthouses are among the ten participants!Lighthouse lovers are invited to take the challenge and visit ten lighthouses in two days! Plans are underway for the 11th … Read Full Article

BOCC to Hold Animal Shelter Public Hearing

Public Hearing for Animal Shelter Option to Lease Scheduled for August 29, 2017The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing August 29 to hear and consider … Read Full Article

North Beach Yard of the Month for August

The North Beach House & Garden Club would like to recognize David ‘Mikey’ Thompson at 4149 9th Street and Tony Johnson at 4151 9th Street for having the August 2017 YARDS OF THE … Read Full Article

Solar Eclipse Picnic at Kings Landing Park

August 21Bring a lawn chair or blanket, along with a picnic and bask in this solar phenomenon. The partial eclipse begins at 1:15; maximum eclipse at 2:42 pm, when about 80% of the sun will be … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs Homer Five Times in Finale

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (15-24) took the series finale against the New Britain Bees (15-23) 13-5, with the help of five homeruns in the game.Southern Maryland jumped on the Bees early, … Read Full Article

Chesapeake Forest Hunting Lottery Now Open

Deadline for Hunt Clubs to Enter Lottery is August 23Maryland clubs interested in obtaining a hunting lease agreement on Chesapeake Forest Lands can enter a lottery for individual, non-leased … Read Full Article

Eastbound Salisbury Bypass to Reopen

Emergency Pipe Repair and Patching Completed; Eastbound Lanes Restored in Time for Busy Weekend Beach TrafficThe eastbound US 50 Salisbury Bypass will reopen tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. The … Read Full Article

Low-Cost Apprentice Hunting Licenses Now Available

Maryland Provides First-Time Hunters Opportunity to Experience SportThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering a new hunting license for first-time hunters. The Apprentice Hunting … Read Full Article

Del Mark N Fisher – Did You Know?

Michelle Obama's former policy director, Krishanti Vignarajah, is running for governor of Maryland - but is she eligible?Despite first registering to vote in Catonsville, Maryland in 2006, she has … Read Full Article

Transportation Grant Application Form Deadline Set

Hogan Administration to Provide $38.4 Million in Grants for Local RoadsGovernor Larry Hogan today announced that the administration is making $38,390,961 in grants available for local roads in … Read Full Article