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County officials, YMCA leaders, community advocates and Rock Steady Boxing participants celebrate the Oct. 20 ribbon cutting for the St. Mary’s County Family YMCA in Lexington Park, marking a decade-long effort to bring Southern Maryland its first YMCA. (Photo Source:

Photo courtesy of Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department

HUGHESVILLE, Md. — A fundraiser has been launched to help the Kosky family rebuild their lives after an electrical fire caused extensive damage to ...

It is with great sadness that we announce that Christopher Perry Peterson passed away on September 28, 2026, in Clinton, Maryland. He was born on January 17, 1963, in California, to John Ernest Peterson (D) and Janice May (Parker-Peterson) Sprenz.

Chris set records from day one as the longest baby born at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital, and he was fiercely intel...

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CALVERT / ST. MARY’S COUNTY – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the 

ANNAPOLIS – Fall foliage continues to peak this week in Garrett and Allegany counties in western Maryland. Trees in central Maryland are at their midpoint, approaching peak foliage. Cooler temperatures should help prompt change. 

Keep an eye out for sugar maples, which show a range of red, orange and yellow shades this time of year.

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