One Dead in Rt. 50 Crash

From the Capital Gazette: 

   Maryland State Police have identified the man who died in a fiery crash on Route 50 Sunday morning as Kenneth Earl Pettigrew of Silver Spring. 

    The crash occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on westbound Route 50 at Route 424 in Davidsonville.

When Anne Arundel County firefighters arrived at the scene they found Pettigrew's 2002 Acura RL on fire and Pettigrew trapped inside. 

    The Acura had run into the back of a tractor-trailer, police said, then exited the roadway, hit a concrete barrier and caught fire.

    Pettigrew sustained burns to his entire body and was pronounced dead at the scene, said county firefighter paramedic Eric Hammack said. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured. 

    No additional information was available early Sunday afternoon. An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

Michael LaPaglia Earns BS

    Michael LaPaglia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geography from Salisbury University.

Shannon Carta Earns BS

    Shannon Carta earned a Bachelor of Science degree in management from Salisbury University.

Grace Pettey On Dean's List

    Grace Pettey of Davidsonville was named to the dean's list for the fall semester in the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters.

Amy Moody On Dean's List

    Amy Moody of Davidsonville is a senior majoring in marine science and was on the dean's list for the fall semester at Coastal Carolina University.

Candidates for Dist. 33

    Sixteen Republicans have applied for appointment to replace Cathy Vitale as one of three delegates in District 33. Vitale was sworn in as a Circuit Court judge Monday. The district stretches from Davidsonville to Crofton to Cape St. Claire. The Republican Central Committee of Anne Arundel County will hold interviews open to the public on Tuesday, at 6 p.m. in room 145 at 6 Bladen St. in Annapolis. A candidate must get seven votes from the central committee to have his or her name forwarded to Gov. Larry Hogan, who will make the appointment. If the voting and interviews are not completed Tuesday, an additional meeting will take place Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the same location.
    For a look at the dandidates,  go to:
http://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland_gazette/news/cg-meet-the-applicants-in-district-33-20150225,0,1380539.photogallery

Lillian Springer Passes Away

    Lillian V. Springer, a 3-year resident of Riva and previously of Silver Spring and Chevy Chase, MD, passed away on February 21, 2015 at the Rutherford Manor in Davidsonville, two days shy of her 98th birthday. 
    One of ten children, Lillian was born on February 23, 1917 to the late John and Elizabeth Wilkinson and graduated from Baden High School in Brandywine. In 1937, she married Norman Springer and, for the next 25 years until Norman's death in 1962, they raised a family that included seven children.
    Lillian worked for 17 years at GEICO. She enjoyed traveling and ballroom dancing. She would go dancing several times a week until she was well into her 80s. She was a devout Catholic and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville. Lillian's passion though was her family and she treasured the time she spent with them.
    In addition to her husband, Lillian was preceded in death by two sons, Norman, Jr. and Michael. She is survived by five children, Bob (the late Joan) Springer of Kentucky, Joan (the late Bill) Bowen of Delaware, Daniel (Diane) Springer of Washington, John (Julie) Springer of Kentucky and Dave (Edie) Springer of Maryland; a brother, Leslie Wilkinson of Florida; a sister, Eleanor Estes of North Carolina; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
    A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 28 from 10 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial begins at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Fire On Manor View Rd.

A fire in the 1500 block of Manor View Road, Davidsonville dia an estimated $65,000 of damage.

Jenna Gehring On Dean's List

    Jenna Gehring  of Davidsonville was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Hofstra University

Thief Caught In Davidsonville

A man was arrested in Davidsonville after a homeowner allegedly saw him trying to get into his car and chased the suspect on foot.

Anne Arundel County Police say the incident happened early Tuesday in the 700 block of Avila Drive in Davidsonville.

The victim told police he had chased a man out of his driveway and down the street toward Birdsville Road. The victim said he was asleep and was awakened by the outside alarm. The victim went to the front door, and saw the motion light on the side of the house come on.

At that point the resident said he saw a male suspect dressed in dark clothing grabbing the door handles on his 2010 Chevy Equinox, attempting to get inside. The victim then ran out the front door and chased the suspect, but was unable to keep up with him.

Officers soon found a man fitting the suspect’s description hiding in a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix in the 3400 block of Blanford Way. The victim identified the man as the suspect who tried to enter his vehicle.

The suspect -- Randy Ramon Blair, 34, of no fixed address -- was arrested and found to be in possession of a pair of nunchuks, police say. Blair was charged with tampering with auto and carrying a concealed dangerous weapon.

Kyle Maxey On Dean's List

   Kyle Maxey, son of Andrea Maxey and James Maxey of Davidsonville was named to the dean's list at Mt. St. Marys College for the fall semester.

Kelsey Latorre On Dean's List

   Kelsey Latorre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan LaTorre  of Davidsonville was on the dean's list for the fall semester at Mt. St. Marys College.

Michelle Whissel On Dean's List

     Michelle Whissel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Whissel of Davidsonville was on the dean's list for the fall semester at Mt. St. Marys College.

Caitlin Whissel On Dean's List

    Caitlin Whissel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Whissel of Davidsonville was on the dean's list at Mt. St. Marys College for the fall semester.

Davidsonville Lawsuit

On  a Friday morning in September  2010, Gary Glass steered his Mercury Mariner along the curves on Rutland Road in Davidsonville, past horse farms and McMansions, toward a gym in Gambrills.

On his way, the retired accountant nearly collided with a Ford Escape. But he blew his horn and kept driving.

Moments later, Glass spotted a flashing blue light behind him. It was the Ford. He pulled over. A man walked out of the SUV, leaving two small children inside, approached Glass, showed a gun and demanded identification.

The 17-minute traffic stop — and the citation in which Anne Arundel County Police Officer Mark Collier said Glass was following him too closely — started a legal battle that has raged for four years and counting.

To read the complete story,  go to:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/sun-investigates/bs-md-glass-annearundel--lawsuit-20150222-story.html#page=1