Local businesses reported 20% higher holiday season sales than the previous year

Gymnastics team wins first place at national competitionStudy finds that peppermint oil boosts focus

Coffee shop roasts beans in small batchesElementary school takes students on field trip to zooFashion show raises money for women’s shelter

Research shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stressPet hospital offers affordable wellness plans

City hosts Fourth of July parade with floats and marching bands

Online retailer offers free shipping on orders over $50Football team signs veteran quarterback to one-year contract for upcoming season

Weather service issues tornado watch for midwestern states through Friday eveningUniversity scientists develop biodegradable packaging for fresh produce

Retail chain introduces "zero-waste" aisles with package-free food optionsSurvey finds 65% of employees want more professional development opportunities

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• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·A large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood
• ·A golfer won the major championship with a final-round score of 65 beating the nearest competitor by 3 strokes
• ·Major coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year
• ·Researchers discovered that plants grow better when exposed to soft music for a few hours a day
• ·A school district started a mentorship program for new teachers
• ·A bakery started supplying fresh bread to 10 local hotels and restaurants on a daily basis
• ·Newspaper profiles local musician who gained national fame
• ·A study found that urban green spaces reduce air pollution levels by up to 23% in city centers
• ·A sports league announced it would expand to include two new teams starting next season
• ·A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a famous invention
• ·Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve hand-eye coordination in kids
• ·Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adults
• ·Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this week
• ·A survey found that 50% of people have experienced cyberbullying at some point in their lives