Libertytown News

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs: Federal Building, Room 3020, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201; 410-230-4444 or 800-446-4926; www.mdva.state.md.us/ Libertytown has the highest percentage of veterans in the area.

Liberty Elementary School teacher Melinda Shanholtz plans to retire at the end of the year after 35 years at the school in Libertytown.

Former Frederick mayor Jeff Holtzinger is working to secure permits for the demolition of a historic 1800s home that owners began tearing down two weeks ago.

Nearly 100 volunteers will gather Saturday to plant 1,500 trees. It's taking place at 11449 Alton Road, in Frederick, between Libertytown and New Market.

The Rev. Jason Worley, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, stands at the Titanic memorial in Libertytown that will be rededicated at 2 p.m. today.