A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers through its website

Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional riderResearch indicates that getting enough sleep improves creativity

Juice bar uses cold-press technology to make nutrient-rich juicesAnimal shelter partners with pet store to offer discounted adoption feesNewspaper reports on growth of small businesses in downtown area

Astronomers discover new planet in habitable zone of nearby starRunning club hosts 10K race to raise money for children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language improves memory in kids

Candle company releases fall collection with scents like pumpkin spice and cedarGovernment invests $30 million in affordable childcare programs statewide

Book publisher releases biography of iconic civil rights leaderAutomotive company recalls 75,000 sedans due to faulty airbag sensors

Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adultsFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods

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• ·School district approves new curriculum focused on environmental education
• ·The city’s public library added more e-books and online databases for students and researchers
• ·The city hosted an art fair featuring works by local artists
• ·A smartphone company announced a partnership with a wireless carrier to offer discounted data plans
• ·A local school held a charity event to raise money for children with cancer collecting over $68000
• ·A city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local rivers and streams
• ·A coffee shop started offering bring your own mug discounts to reduce disposable waste
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to record attendance at public pools and water parks
• ·A tornado touched down in a rural community yesterday, destroying 12 homes and injuring three people; emergency services are providing aid.
• ·Researchers developed a new blood test that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease with 90% accuracy
• ·The postal service introduced a new express delivery option for packages within 24 hours
• ·The national soccer team played a friendly match against an international team
• ·A local theater produced a musical that received positive reviews from critics
• ·Scientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in understanding quantum computing