A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial properties

Engineers develop portable water purification system for disaster reliefWrestling team wins state championship for fourth year in a row

Study shows that listening to audiobooks improves reading comprehensionToy store hosts character meet and greet event for kids during weekendPostal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year

Movie theater shows family friendly classic films during summer breakResearch indicates that practicing gratitude journaling improves mental health

Hardware store offers DIY home repair workshops for beginners

Coast guard rescues stranded hikers from coastal trail during stormA city hosted a book festival that featured author talks and book signings

A fashion store started offering personal styling services to help customers find the perfect outfitsA library hosted a workshop on how to write and publish a book

A farm started selling organic eggs which quickly became a bestseller at local marketsA fire department educated 500 school children about fire safety during a visit to local schools

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• ·Animal rescue group transports injured wildlife to rehabilitation center
• ·A farmers market hosted a cooking demonstration featuring local chefs
• ·A tech company released a new virtual reality game that became popular quickly
• ·A software company released a new game app that was downloaded 100,000 times in its first week
• ·The transportation department began repaving major highways to fix potholes
• ·Golf tournament raises $15000 for youth sports programs in local schools
• ·A farm started using compost to fertilize its fields instead of chemical fertilizers
• ·A winter storm dumped 20 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for three days
• ·Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents
• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities
• ·A major airline offered discounted tickets for travelers who book their trips three months in advance
• ·A team of historians published new findings about a famous historical figure
• ·Plant nursery sells pollinator friendly plants to support bees and butterflies
• ·A tech company announced it would reduce its carbon footprint by 50% over the next five years
• ·A bookstore sold used books at a discount
• ·A tech startup received a large investment to develop new software