A major sports league changed its schedule to reduce the number of games played on weekends

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·Middle school students designed a solar-powered water purification system for remote communities
• ·City holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bands
• ·Basketball team wins conference championship with last-second shot
• ·A study found that playing video games can improve hand-eye coordination and reaction time
• ·A new law was passed to protect victims of domestic violence with increased legal support
• ·Doctors successfully performed a rare organ transplant on a 6-year-old child giving them a new chance at life
• ·A city council approved funding to repair potholes on 15 major roads
• ·A local library added 500 new e-books to its digital collection
• ·Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary
• ·The airport announced it will build a new terminal to handle the growing number of international flights
• ·Study finds that reading aloud to kids improves their reading skills
• ·A track and field athlete won three gold medals at the regional games in sprint and long jump events
• ·A study revealed that cat owners have lower levels of stress and anxiety than non-pet owners
• ·A bookstore hosted a meet-and-greet with a best-selling author drawing a crowd of 500
• ·A school district started a mentorship program where teachers mentor new educators
• ·A fire department responded to a small wildfire in a rural area and contained it before it spread to homes