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              Fayette County adds $166,720 to Rattlesnake water plant contract            </news:title>
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              Crews battle working fire on Glenn Drive in Union Twp.            </news:title>
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              Team Rubicon fixes phone glitch on Highland County storm hotline            </news:title>
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              High water closes Canal Road in Pickaway County            </news:title>
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              2026-08-20T15:47:52-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              US 23 southbound shut down at SR 762 in Pickaway County after crash            </news:title>
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              Bridge Street traffic pattern shifts Aug. 25 as ODOT rebuilds northbound lanes            </news:title>
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