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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• ·Local boutiques reported a surge in sales of handmade products during the holiday season
• ·A pet store started offering pet training classes for dogs and cats
• ·A local animal shelter organized an adoption event finding homes for over 70 dogs and cats
• ·The country’s inflation rate decreased slightly due to stable food prices
• ·Volunteers cleaned up over 1500 pounds of trash from a local river during a weekend cleanup event
• ·Researchers found that gardening for an hour a week reduces symptoms of depression
• ·A tech company said it will adopt a 4-day workweek for all employees starting next quarter
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and free weights for guests to use
• ·Local police seized over $1.4 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected trafficking ring
• ·A tech company released an app that helps users track their carbon footprint and reduce waste
• ·A community garden hosted a kids’ gardening day where children learned how to plant and care for vegetables
• ·A coffee shop introduced a new seasonal drink made with local ingredients
• ·Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year
• ·A tech company announced it will move its headquarters to a smaller city to reduce costs
• ·A hospital hired more respiratory therapists to handle an increase in patients with breathing issues
• ·A new movie broke box office records earning $100 million in its first weekend of release