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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• ·The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishments
• ·Florist creates custom wedding arrangements using seasonal local flowers
• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global poverty
• ·A farm started selling pick-your-own strawberries during the summer
• ·A tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun
• ·A university launched a new online course on climate change for global students
• ·A study showed that teachers who use games in the classroom have more engaged students
• ·The government passed a law to increase funding for public education by 15%
• ·A city started planting trees along streets to provide shade and reduce air pollution
• ·Local firefighters rescued four people from a burning building early this morning with no serious injuries reported
• ·A study published in a science journal found that exposure to natural sunlight improves cognitive function in children
• ·A new hotel opened near the airport to accommodate business travelers
• ·Football team names former player as head coach for upcoming season
• ·Motorcycle club organizes ride to raise money for veterans’ organizations
• ·A new messaging app launched with advanced privacy features to protect user data
• ·A wildfire in a national forest was contained after burning 15000 acres