In this week's Westmeath Independent

Here's a quick look at what's inside this week's Westmeath Independent:

*Shock at passing of Athlone business man James Blacoe

*Local teenager stages Famine-era musical in Dublin

*Sinn Féin urged to take action to help find Moate soldier's killer

*Mount Temple and Athlone natives adjusting to 'new normal' in USA and Thailand

*Council delays final verdict on Bower apartment complex plan

*New book remembers the life and times of Marist Brother Frank McGovern

*Photos from Coosan NS confirmation

*Author with Drum roots publishes 'A Dictionary of Roscommon Biography'

*Castledaly, Athlone and Caulry bid to reach Westmeath SFC quarter-finals

*Athlone Town senior women's team make league debut

*Willow Park young guns advance to SFAI Cup semi-finals

*TV highlights, music, books, puzzles, expert columns and more in 16-page pull-out