A school district started a mentorship program where experienced teachers help new hires

Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizesResearch indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performance

Juice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and catsNewspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year

Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant starRunning club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniors

Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezesFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods

Music festival sells out all tickets within 24 hours of releaseCity council votes to ban single-use styrofoam products in restaurants

Veterinarian clinic offers free wellness exams for pets adopted from sheltersTrain company reduces ticket prices for students and senior citizens

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• ·Pet sitting service expands to offer more flexible scheduling options
• ·Government invests 50 million dollars in renewable energy projects statewide
• ·A team of researchers found a new way to purify water using sunlight that is 50% more efficient than existing methods
• ·A gardener developed a new type of tomato plant that resists pests and produces more fruit
• ·Local businesses partnered with a community college to offer job training programs for students
• ·Doctors advised people with chronic conditions to get flu shots early this year
• ·A construction company began work on a new shopping center in the suburbs
• ·A historic church in the downtown area underwent a year-long restoration to preserve its stained glass
• ·Researchers found that air pollution from factories increases the risk of heart disease in nearby residents
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s rainfall has been above average
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·A software company launched a new app that helps users track their fitness goals
• ·Local authorities reported a 15% drop in crime rates over the past six months, citing improved community policing efforts.
• ·A study found that playing video games can improve hand-eye coordination and reaction time
• ·A school district announced it will provide free breakfast to all students next year
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators