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                Scioto Valley Guardian                </news:name>
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              2026-08-20T11:02:35-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Bridge Street traffic pattern shifts Aug. 25 as ODOT rebuilds northbound lanes            </news:title>
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              2026-08-20T07:02:25-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              High water closes SR 752, SR 104 at SR 762 in Pickaway County            </news:title>
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                Scioto Valley Guardian                </news:name>
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              2026-08-19T20:37:49-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              West Nile virus found in Portsmouth mosquito pools, treatment set for Thursday            </news:title>
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              2026-08-19T16:32:52-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Team Rubicon crew seeks meal help during Highland County storm cleanup            </news:title>
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        <loc>https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/08/19/judge-refuses-to-tell-rhoden-family-where-billy-wagner-will-stand-trial/</loc>
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              2026-08-19T10:28:53-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Judge refuses to tell Rhoden family where Billy Wagner will stand trial            </news:title>
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                Scioto Valley Guardian                </news:name>
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              2026-08-18T18:40:02-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Crews extricate entrapped patient after SR-180 crash            </news:title>
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              2026-08-18T16:32:14-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Highland County teen charged after break-in, blood found at SR 138 home            </news:title>
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        <loc>https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/08/18/lancaster-man-sentenced-to-80-months-for-receiving-child-pornography/</loc>
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                Scioto Valley Guardian                </news:name>
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              2026-08-18T13:29:43-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Lancaster man sentenced to 80 months for receiving child pornography            </news:title>
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        <loc>https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/08/18/westfall-schools-rescind-class-athletic-pay-to-participate-fees-for-2026-27/</loc>
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              2026-08-18T13:02:59-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Westfall schools rescind class, athletic pay-to-participate fees for 2026-27            </news:title>
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        <loc>https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/08/17/south-paint-street-in-chillicothe-to-close-tuesday-for-water-line-repairs/</loc>
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              2026-08-17T16:47:22-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              South Paint Street in Chillicothe to close Tuesday for water line repairs            </news:title>
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