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 traditional craft fair was held to promote local artisans and their handmade products
• ·A fire department responded to a wildfire in a nearby forest and helped contain it before it reached residential areas
• ·The space agency successfully deployed a new satellite to study climate change
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic buildings
• ·Doctors used stem cell therapy to treat a patient with a severe spinal cord injury
• ·Coast guard rescues boaters caught in storm off northern coast
• ·Researchers published a study linking regular fruit consumption to better skin health
• ·A charity organization organized a volunteer trip to help build schools in developing countries
• ·A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in farm-to-table cuisine
• ·A tech company launched a new language translation app that works offline for travelers
• ·Doctors developed a new cream to treat eczema and other skin conditions
• ·The military announced it will host a public open house at its base next month
• ·Doctors warned about the increased risk of flu during winter months
• ·A cyclist set a new national record for the 100-kilometer race
• ·A bakery introduced a seasonal pumpkin bread that sold out every weekend in October
• ·A famous poet published a new collection of works centered on themes of hope and resilience