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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• ·A tech company released a new smartwatch that monitors heart rate, sleep, and activity levels
• ·Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energy
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to teach children about internet safety
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·Farmers in the region reported a 20% increase in crop yields after using a new organic fertilizer
• ·Public library launches digital archive of local newspaper articles from the 1900s
• ·Hikers document rare wildflower species in remote mountain region
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.8 percent due to lower energy prices
• ·Scientists discovered that a common mushroom has properties that boost the immune system
• ·Hardware store expands inventory of eco friendly building materials and tools
• ·Scientists found that a certain type of algae can be used to produce clean biofuel
• ·Hikers find ancient petroglyphs in remote canyon area with no previous recorded history
• ·Motorcycle dealership hosts charity ride to support animal rescue groups
• ·A farm installed solar panels to power its irrigation system and reduce energy costs
• ·A local business association organized a networking event
• ·A popular fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial additives from all menu items