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 bookstore offered a 10% discount for students with a valid student ID
• ·Electronics store offers back-to-school discounts on laptops
• ·Researchers discovered that drinking green tea regularly may lower the risk of certain cancers
• ·A popular fashion brand announced it will take back old clothes to recycle into new items
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s rainfall has been above average in most regions
• ·School newsletter features student art and writing
• ·A famous chef released a new cookbook with restaurant recipes that sold out its first print run
• ·A city installed public Wi-Fi in parks
• ·Archaeologists unearth ancient pottery fragments at site near historic village
• ·Weather conditions caused delays in shipping and delivery services across the country
• ·Researchers found that using natural cleaning products can reduce indoor air pollution and improve health
• ·A library started offering book rentals by mail for homebound patrons
• ·A team of explorers completed a journey across the Arctic
• ·A small town organized a annual festival celebrating local heritage and crafts
• ·A smartphone company announced a partnership with a wireless carrier to offer discounted data plans
• ·A tech startup released a device that monitors air quality inside homes