The city council approved plans to build a new public library in the eastern part of town

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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• ·Ice cream shop makes homemade ice cream with local fruit
• ·Television show wins multiple awards at annual entertainment ceremony
• ·Doctors found a new treatment for chronic pain without side effects
• ·A large retail company said it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2025
• ·A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer
• ·A taxi company updated its app to let customers split fares and tip drivers digitally
• ·A major airline announced plans to reduce its carbon footprint by using biofuels
• ·A local community organized a festival to celebrate cultural diversity featuring music dance and food from different countries
• ·A study found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 35% compared to a meat-heavy diet
• ·A study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’t
• ·The city launched a program to give free bike helmets to children in low-income neighborhoods
• ·A fire department conducted a water rescue drill on a local lake to practice emergency responses
• ·Firefighters use drones to find missing hiker in remote wilderness area
• ·The railway service announced discounted fares for senior citizens and people with disabilities
• ·A fashion boutique started selling handmade jewelry from local artisans to support the community
• ·A heatwave in the southwest pushed temperatures to over 100 degrees for five consecutive days