Local police solved a 10-year-old cold case using new DNA technology

A local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town newsA bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recyclingA farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayrides

A hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothing

A city installed new traffic lights at busy intersectionsA local farm began selling fresh produce directly to consumers through a community-supported agriculture program

Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient than older modelsThe postal service introduced a new package tracking system to give customers real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a new cookbook featuring easy-to-make recipes for busy familiesResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water

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• ·The national rugby team announced a new captain
• ·Local schools organized a fundraiser to buy new sports equipment
• ·A wildlife conservation group started a campaign to protect endangered sea turtles
• ·A school district introduced a new mental health program for students with counselors in every school
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help people with dyslexia improve reading skills
• ·A new study showed that drinking water regularly can improve skin health
• ·A museum hosted a vintage car exhibit
• ·Plant store offers workshops on indoor gardening for apartment dwellers
• ·A farmers market hosted a holiday market
• ·A photographer’s work was displayed in a local art gallery for a month
• ·A museum acquired a rare painting by a 19th-century artist for $5 million
• ·A discount store announced it will open 32 new locations in small towns across the country
• ·Researchers found that walking in forests for 20 minutes a day boosts immune system function
• ·A new survey found that 84% of employees value work-life balance more than a high salary
• ·Travel magazine features article on top budget travel destinations for next year
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote recycling among businesses and schools