In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features 88 pages of the best local news, sports, features and photography coverage. Our stories include:

* South Westmeath family syndicate claims €6.1m lotto jackpot

* Athlone Town in crisis: special report

* Ballinahown's Jennifer is crowned Offaly Rose

* Boxer Moran's Junior Minister role to commence in June

* Moate due charged with having sawn-off shotgun

* Community must rally to protect Athlone Mail Centre

* Council reveals timeline for Church Street revamp in Athlone

* Soldiers on parade ahead of peakeeping mission to Lebanon

* PHOTO SPECIALS: First Communions for Cornamaddy NS, St Peter's NS, Dean Kelly NS and Clonbonny NS, All Ireland Drama Festival opening, Maryland GAA Lá na gClub event

* St Brigid's off to a winning start against Padraig Pearses in the first round of the Roscommon SFC

* Westmeath Ladies earn a second chance against Cavan in National League Division Two final

All this and more is included in this week's edition, which is in shops now and can also be accessed online, through the ePaper link at the top of this page.