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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• ·City council votes to ban plastic bags in all retail stores starting next year
• ·Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star
• ·A photographer hosted a family photo day that offered affordable sessions for 40 families
• ·Oceanographers study effects of ocean acidification on shellfish populations
• ·The police department added more officers to patrol shopping malls during the holiday season
• ·A study found that regular yoga practice improves flexibility and reduces back pain in office workers
• ·A new mobile app was launched that helps users find and book eco-friendly hotels and travel experiences
• ·Farmers in the southern region reported a 15% increase in tomato harvests this season
• ·The central bank announced it would purchase government bonds to stimulate economic growth
• ·A local community started a community garden to provide fresh produce to low-income families
• ·Fitness center adds new cycling studio with virtual reality rides
• ·A small plane made an emergency landing on a highway with no injuries reported
• ·A hospital announced it will add a new trauma center wing with 35 beds
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts scheduled in 40 countries over the next year
• ·A survey revealed that 70% of people plan to take a vacation within the next six months
• ·A local restaurant won a James Beard Award for its innovative cuisine