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 national ballet company announced a tour of small cities to reach more audiences
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of frog that can change color to match its surroundings
• ·A musician collaborated with a local orchestra to record a classical version of their popular songs
• ·Scientists developed a new type of pesticide that only targets harmful insects
• ·A tech company partnered with a local school to provide coding classes for students
• ·Park officials announce new rules to protect wildlife in park areas
• ·A small business owner expanded their pet store to include a grooming salon
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing a canceled music festival to be held the following weekend
• ·Research team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticity
• ·A city added more parking meters in the downtown area to manage parking availability
• ·City council votes to ban single-use styrofoam products in restaurants
• ·A city council voted to increase the minimum wage for city employees
• ·A local café introduced a new breakfast sandwich made with local ingredients
• ·A library added a collection of graphic novels and comics to attract younger readers
• ·The city council voted to build new library branches in growing neighborhoods
• ·A small town organized a annual festival celebrating local heritage and crafts