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              Portsmouth health department outlines birth, death certificate process            </news:title>
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              Circleville updates bed tax law to cover Airbnb rentals, creates fund for visitor center            </news:title>
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              2026-07-26T08:55:11-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Driver airlifted after derby crash at Fayette County Fair            </news:title>
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              2026-07-26T08:24:26-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log - July 25, 2026            </news:title>
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              Chillicothe Police Crime Log - July 25, 2026            </news:title>
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              Chillicothe Police Crime Log - July 25, 2026            </news:title>
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              2026-07-26T06:30:10-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log - July 25, 2026            </news:title>
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        <loc>https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/07/25/waverly-churchs-pollinator-habitat-spotlighted-at-community-event/</loc>
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              2026-07-25T16:55:57-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Waverly church&#039;s pollinator habitat spotlighted at community event            </news:title>
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			<image:caption>Conservation professional speaks at Pollinator Pathway event</image:caption>
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              2026-07-25T13:24:16-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Pike County Suicide Prevention Coalition sets 7th annual Color Run for Aug. 8            </news:title>
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              2026-07-25T08:01:19-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Chillicothe Police Crime Log - July 24, 2026            </news:title>
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