The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhood

Fire department gives away free fire safety kits to familiesBook publisher launches new series of adventure books for middle schoolers

Research finds that outdoor play improves motor skills in young childrenCar dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehiclesCommunity hosts festival with live music and local food vendors

Radio station holds fundraiser to support local animal shelterEngineers create water filter that removes bacteria and contaminants

Wrestling team wins state championship for fourth consecutive year

Study shows that audiobooks help people with dyslexia improve reading skillsA library added e-books and audiobooks to its collection for users to borrow online

A farm hosted a harvest festival that included hayrides and pumpkin picking for familiesA fire department conducted a drill to practice responding to a large-scale emergency

A software company hired 50 new employees to support the growth of its businessA community organized a fundraiser that collected $15,000 to repair a local park

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• ·The city council voted to ban disposable vapes in public spaces
• ·A charity collected toys for hospital kids
• ·A flood in a small town damaged over 100 homes and forced residents to seek shelter
• ·A construction project to build a new bridge over a river began
• ·A major oil spill off the coast contaminated 50 miles of shoreline killing thousands of fish and seabirds
• ·A city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors
• ·A team of doctors developed a new treatment for a rare genetic disorder affecting children
• ·Bus company adds express routes to reduce commute times for downtown workers
• ·Scientists at NASA developed a new spacesuit material that can withstand extreme temperatures on Mars (-153°C to 20°C)
• ·A fire department conducted a water rescue drill on a local lake
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·Farmers market introduces weekly cooking demonstrations using local produce
• ·A fire department conducted a water rescue drill on a local lake to practice emergency responses
• ·Researchers found that family game nights improve communication between parents and teens
• ·A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet to reduce carbon emissions
• ·A major airline announced free Wi-Fi on all flights starting next year