Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents

Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parentsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsA city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settings

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• ·A bakery started making custom birthday cakes with 3D-printed sugar decorations
• ·A school started a gardening club that grew vegetables for the school cafeteria’s salad bar
• ·Weather conditions forced the closure of several ski resorts due to high winds
• ·The government passed new regulations to prevent false advertising of health products
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of lizard in a remote desert region of Australia
• ·The country’s export of agricultural products increased by 12 percent this quarter
• ·A hotel renovated its rooms to include bamboo toiletries and recycled fiber linens
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s role in a major world event
• ·Hospital introduces new robotic surgery system to improve precision in orthopedic procedures
• ·A local bookstore hosted a book signing event for a celebrity author
• ·Researchers found that eating fish high in omega-3s can improve brain health
• ·Researchers found that drinking warm herbal tea before bed can improve sleep quality by 35%
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to provide medical care to patients in a remote village
• ·A city installed more public charging stations for electric vehicles in shopping center parking lots
• ·A popular fashion brand announced a sustainable clothing line made from recycled materials
• ·A farm started selling its produce to a regional grocery store chain