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              2026-08-22T12:47:33-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Boat collision on Lake White leaves one seriously injured            </news:title>
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              2026-08-21T21:20:27-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Fayette Co. adopts 20-year road plan, advances growth studies near mega site            </news:title>
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              2026-08-21T21:19:34-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Fayette Co. commissioners to reopen bids on Rattlesnake dewatering building            </news:title>
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              2026-08-21T18:36:52-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Serious crash closes highway in Ross County            </news:title>
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              2026-08-21T16:04:13-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Adena Health dedicates new school-based clinic at Huntington schools            </news:title>
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        <loc>https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/08/21/vinton-county-grand-jury-indicts-7-in-child-sex-abuse-endangerment-cases/</loc>
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              2026-08-21T15:33:12-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Vinton County grand jury indicts 7 in child sex abuse, endangerment cases            </news:title>
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        <loc>https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/08/21/circleville-commercial-point-win-state-grants-for-road-salt-storage/</loc>
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              2026-08-21T15:02:50-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Circleville, Commercial Point win state grants for road-salt storage            </news:title>
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              2026-08-21T13:03:30-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Fayette County adds $166,720 to Rattlesnake water plant contract            </news:title>
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        <loc>https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/08/21/wch-council-to-weigh-public-defender-pact-sewer-to-water-loan-payoff/</loc>
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              2026-08-21T12:32:43-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              WCH council to weigh public defender pact, sewer-to-water loan payoff            </news:title>
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        <loc>https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/08/21/ross-county-sets-aug-24-public-hearing-on-comprehensive-plan/</loc>
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              2026-08-21T08:17:38-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Ross County sets Aug. 24 public hearing on comprehensive plan            </news:title>
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