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 tech company allowed its employees to work from home three days a week which improved employee satisfaction
• ·A tech company announced a new software update to improve device security
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 2.1% in July the lowest in three years
• ·A small business owner expanded their pet store to include a self-serve dog wash station
• ·A city launched a recycling program that rewards residents with discounts at local stores for proper sorting
• ·A wildlife sanctuary opened a new exhibit featuring native animals
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after five days of effort
• ·Oceanographers discover underwater hydrothermal vents with unique microbial life
• ·A sports team won a state championship
• ·Major clothing brands announced plans to use 100% recycled fabric by 2027
• ·Doctors developed a new cream to treat psoriasis that has fewer side effects
• ·Major airline partners with eco-friendly travel company to offset carbon emissions
• ·A clothing store donated a portion of its sales to a charity that supports homeless youth
• ·A new program was launched to help ex-offenders find jobs and reintegrate into society
• ·A school district added more foreign language courses, including Mandarin and Spanish
• ·A study showed that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of osteoporosis by 40%