The transportation department repaired potholes on major roads before the winter snow season

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescopeCross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study 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 issues

Art gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artistsA hospital opened a new pediatric wing with private rooms for patients and their families

Researchers discovered a new species of fish in a deep-sea vent off the coast of AustraliaThe government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildings

A streaming service added a collection of classic animated films from the 1980s and 1990sFirefighters rescued a family of four from a burning house in the early morning hours

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• ·Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workers
• ·A community garden donated 150 pounds of carrots to a local senior center
• ·A major bookstore announced plans to host author events throughout the year
• ·Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adults
• ·A city repaired 8 miles of sidewalks to improve accessibility for strollers and wheelchairs
• ·A city installed more traffic lights at busy intersections to reduce accidents
• ·Local police solved a 10-year-old cold case using new DNA technology
• ·A shortage of healthcare workers in rural areas led to longer wait times for medical appointments
• ·A bank announced a student loan refinancing program with lower interest rates
• ·The national volleyball team won the continental championship for the first time
• ·A museum hosted a lecture on space exploration by an astronaut
• ·Coffee shop sources beans from fair-trade farms in Colombia
• ·Local hospitals reported a decrease in emergency room visits due to public health campaigns
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising and scams
• ·A local hockey team won the national championship for the first time in 30 years
• ·A city started planting trees along streets to reduce air pollution