The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictions

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsBakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers

Police department launches app for reporting minor crimes and traffic issuesArt gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artists

Research shows that regular stretching reduces muscle pain after exercise

Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tabletsA city added 15 miles of new bike lanes to make cycling safer for commuters

An airline announced discounted fares for students traveling to attend college or universityA study showed that teachers who use interactive whiteboards have more engaged students

The government invested $220 million in building new solar power plants in desert regionsA toy company released a line of building sets that teach kids about engineering and physics

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• ·A farm started a petting zoo
• ·Local residents held a protest against the construction of a new factory near a residential area
• ·Local schools switched to digital textbooks to reduce paper waste
• ·A small business owner expanded their product line to include eco-friendly alternatives to popular items
• ·A construction project to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood started
• ·A school’s theater program put on a production of The Wizard of Oz that sold out 5 shows
• ·Students won an international award for their science project
• ·Scientists successfully cloned an endangered animal to help preserve the species
• ·A bookstore started a book club for young adults that meets once a month to discuss popular novels
• ·A tech company announced it would reduce its carbon footprint by 50% over the next five years
• ·A community center offered free yoga classes for seniors
• ·Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve memory in older adults
• ·Photography exhibit featuring wildlife from African savannas opens downtown
• ·Researchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per year
• ·Hardware store sells compost bins and gardening supplies for home gardeners
• ·A hurricane warning was issued for coastal areas as a storm approaches the eastern seaboard