In this week's Westmeath Independent

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

Young Athlone woman to travel to Germany in bid to find cure for Lyme disease

Plans emerge for large new social housing development in Cornamaddy

Rare Egyptian vulture spotted on western shore of Lough Ree

Dumping at civic site hits Athlone’s litter ranking

Thousands raised at tractor run in memory of young Rosemount man

Athlone woman’s opera set to open in New York

Funding appeal launched for Glasson Community Centre

Tributes paid to the late Maureen Gorman

Ballinasloe’s Rachel to compete on TG4's Glór Tíre

Coosan native’s vital role in Cumann na mBan revealed

Pádraig Pearses prepare for Connacht club final

House prices continue to soar across the region

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