In this week's Westmeath Independent

This week's Westmeath Independent is now on the shelves and features the best local news, sports, features and photography coverage. 

Our stories include:
* Fundraiser to support Sharon after serious fall

* One submission on Coláiste Chiaráin in Summerhill

* Athlone woman to make pitch for Presidency

* Car fire treated as suspicious

* New Marist school building a main goal for incoming principal

* 70 new homes mooted for Monksland

* Man jailed for attacking neighbour loses court appeal

* River Shannon is moderately littered, according to survey

* Ballydangan is now completely isolated

* ICSA calls for fertiliser grant for drought affected farmers

* Friendly fire as Connacht face highly rated Wasps in Athlone

* Westmeath referee backed by board after quitting national panel

These stories, and much more, are featured in this week's Westmeath Independent, out now.