In this week's Westmeath Independent

Here's a selection of what you'll find inside today's Westmeath Independent print edition:

Owner of former school rules out refugee use

Council queries IDA plans for second business park in Athlone

Proposed hotel will be 'as green and sustainable as possible'

New RTÉ series to re-imagine Athlone as a 2050 city of the future

Ming and Mullooly elected after long European count

Athlone teacher and coach pens book of sporting wisdom

Exciting river festival to showcase Viking settlement in Athlone

Streamstown artist's graduate project inspired by GAA club

Local clubs celebrate success at annual CCFL awards night

Bray end Athlone's unbeaten run as penalty proves decisive

Athlone Town mourns passing of club legend Eugene Davis

Parsons set for Olympics but Reilly and McGann miss out

TV highlights, fashion, arts & culture, regular columns, puzzles and lots more