Environmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 5 tons of waste

Lifestyle magazine includes tips for saving money on utility billsScientists study effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on soil health

Track and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meetStudy reveals that family dinners reduce childhood obesity ratesFlorist partners with local flower farms to provide fresh seasonal arrangements

Fire department installs free smoke detectors in homes of elderly residentsBook publisher announces new children’s book series about environmental conservation

Research finds that outdoor play improves vision in young children

Car dealership offers low interest financing for new electric vehiclesA city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors

An airline announced it would add more movies, TV shows, and games to its in-flight entertainmentScientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants grow better in poor soil conditions

The government launched a campaign to teach people about the importance of recyclingA museum hosted a lecture by a famous historian about the history of the civil rights movement

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• ·A local bookstore hosted an author signing event with a best-selling writer
• ·A public library started lending e-readers pre-loaded with educational books
• ·The national tennis team won a major international competition
• ·Researchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure by 12% in hypertensive patients
• ·Doctors discovered a new treatment for allergies with fewer side effects
• ·Survey finds 65% of employees want more professional development opportunities
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and preserves made from its own fruit
• ·A software company offered a free trial of its program
• ·A construction project to widen a major highway began, with expected completion in two years
• ·Ambulance service offers free CPR training to community members
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s colonial history
• ·A bookstore launched a teen book club focusing on young adult novels with diverse characters and themes
• ·A school district started a program to help students with learning disabilities
• ·A public library announced it will loan out gardening tools and seed packets to residents
• ·A school district bought new computers for all classrooms
• ·A new report showed the number of home sales increased by 12% in the past six months