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 basketball league announced a new sponsorship
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses rainwater collected in barrels
• ·Scientists discovered a new plant species with potential medicinal properties
• ·Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms
• ·Scientists created a new type of battery that can power a phone for a full week on one charge
• ·A scientist developed a new type of solar panel that is more efficient and less expensive to produce
• ·Chocolate shop releases limited edition truffles for holiday season
• ·Volleyball tournament features teams from 35 colleges nationwide
• ·Pet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for pets
• ·A new study revealed that exposure to natural light during the day improves sleep at night
• ·Electronics brand launches wireless headphones with 40 hour battery life
• ·The school district launched a program to support students with learning difficulties
• ·A bookstore started a book club for young adults that meets once a month to discuss popular novels
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-made meal kits with easy-to-follow recipes
• ·The national basketball team won the national championship for the fifth consecutive year
• ·The city hosted a music festival with local and international artists