SOUTH PARIS — The designation of Certified Insurance Counselor has been conferred upon Michael Newsom, president of the W.J. Wheeler Insurance Agency, 15 Market Square, South Paris,.

He successfully completed a rigorous insurance education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. Newsom has demonstrated his professional competence through the successful completion of the five CIC institutes and comprehensive written examinations focusing on all major fields of insurance, insurance management and agency operations.

For more information, call the agency at 743-8927.