Local businesses sponsored a youth sports league for children ages 5 to 12

Power company offers free energy audits to residential customersSurvey reveals that 60 percent of travelers plan to take international trips next year

Theater group stages free outdoor production of Shakespeare play in city parkBiologists use drone technology to count seal populations in Arctic watersSoftware firm launches project management tool designed for small creative teams

Gardening center offers workshops on growing herbs indoors during winter monthsBasketball team wins state championship after comeback victory in final two minutes

Study finds that listening to classical music while studying increases test scores

Community organizes river cleanup event that removes 2 tons of trashA golfer won a tournament after sinking a 45-foot putt on the final hole

A hospital announced it will add a new trauma center wing with 35 bedsResearchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure by 12% in hypertensive patients

The public transit system started offering a monthly pass that includes free bike rentalsA clothing brand announced it will stop using leather in all its products immediately

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• ·Researchers found that eating a handful of nuts daily reduces the risk of heart attacks
• ·Doctors discovered a new treatment for allergies with fewer side effects
• ·A national park started a program to protect native plant species
• ·Camping store expands selection of gear for outdoor adventures
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low
• ·Fire department hosts open house to teach residents about fire safety
• ·Cross country team sets new school record at state meet
• ·Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for nationals
• ·Local schools added coding classes to their curriculum to prepare students for tech industry jobs
• ·A clothing store started selling its products online through a new website
• ·A fire at a warehouse destroyed inventory for three local small businesses
• ·A new study showed that getting enough sunlight during the day helps regulate sleep patterns
• ·A musician collaborated with a local orchestra to record a classical version of their popular songs
• ·Toy company releases new range of educational games for kids
• ·A large supermarket chain announced it will start selling locally grown produce exclusively in its stores, supporting regional farmers.
• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade bread and pastries from local bakers