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Horsmon from Parks and Rec Employee of the Month

The Employee Recognition Committee (ERC) put forth the name of Charles (Potsie) Horsmon from the Department of Parks and Recreation for Employee of the Month for July 2018. Deputy Glenn Libby sent a letter on behalf of the Calvert Tides Baseball Team … Read Full Article

Route 2/4 Commerce Lane to Fox Run Improvements

The Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) were given a presentation on improvements on Route 2/4 from Commerce Lane to Fox Run Boulevard by the State Highway Administration (SHA) on August 7, 2018 at their general meeting, along with the … Read Full Article

Fundraiser Held at Fairgrounds to Re-Elect Margaret H Phipps

On Sunday afternoon, a fundraiser was held for the relection of Margaret H Phipps for Register of Wills. The affair was well attended by Democrats and Republicans alike! Margaret H. Phipps was first elected as Register of Wills in November 1978. … Read Full Article

14 Year Old Lusby Girl Donates to Infusion Center

Kaylee Sandoval, 14, of Lusby recently donated gift bags to the Infusion Center at CalvertHealth Medical Center. Kaylee said that the infusion center took such good care of her grandmother when she … Read Full Article

CSM Announces September Events Coming!

Leonardtown Campus Wellness and Aquatics Closes for Maintenance. 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 – Tuesday, Sept. 4. Leonardtown Campus, Building D, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. During this closure, … Read Full Article

“Birding the Fields and Trails of Historic Sotterley”

Sunday, September 23, 2018 Visitor's Center 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Experience the beauty of fall on a birding excursion on Historic Sotterley’s scenic and historic Patuxent River property. Bald … Read Full Article

Season Finale of Downtown Tunes with ROBBIE BOOTHE

The Town of Leonardtown, the Leonardtown Business Association, and Producers James & Heather LePore are proud to announce that they are expecting a record-breaking attendance for the last Downtown … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs Win Series Opener Against Road Warriors

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (13-20) won the series opener against the Road Warriors (6-28) 4-0, extending their winning streak to three games. Jon Griffin opened the scoring on a solo homerun … Read Full Article

CCPR Offers Therman Gray Scholarship Fee

Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation Offers Therman Gray Scholarship Fee Assistance Program The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the Therman … Read Full Article

Trooper 7 Airlifted Sick Cruise Passenger on Chesapeake Bay

State police helicopter performs aerial hoist of passenger aboard cruise ship in Southern Maryland A Maryland State Police helicopter crew helped rescue a sick passenger off of a cruise ship … Read Full Article

Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Director Honored

For the last year, Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Director, Sharon Murphy has served as the President of the National Association of State Veterans Homes (NASVH). MDVA Secretary George … Read Full Article

$3 Million in Funding Available to Combat Violence Against Women

Funding Through STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention is accepting applications for nearly $3 million in grants from the STOP Violence … Read Full Article

Nearly $60 Million in Grants for Local Roads

August 31 Deadline Set for Grant Applications The Hogan administration today announced $57.9 million in grants available for roads in Baltimore City and municipalities and counties across the … Read Full Article