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 officials approved a plan to convert old factories into affordable housing
• ·Weather forecasters warned of coastal flooding
• ·A clothing brand announced it will recycle old jeans into new products
• ·Fitness center adds new equipment for strength training and cardio workouts
• ·A fashion boutique started offering personal styling services for customers who need outfit advice
• ·Pet groomer specializes in grooming anxious pets with calm handling techniques
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this quarter
• ·A research team discovered a way to make solar panels 20% more efficient
• ·Scientists discovered a new plant with medicinal properties that can treat certain illnesses
• ·A finance app reached 5 million downloads
• ·The postal service announced it would extend delivery days to six days a week during holidays
• ·A forest service announced it will plant 5,000 new trees to replace those lost in a recent wildfire
• ·The government introduced new laws to protect consumers from fraud and false advertising by businesses.
• ·Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that can operate efficiently in low-wind conditions
• ·A city added more parking spaces downtown to accommodate more visitors
• ·Health officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools