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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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              Fayette County adds $166,720 to Rattlesnake water plant contract            </news:title>
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              WCH council to weigh public defender pact, sewer-to-water loan payoff            </news:title>
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              Ross County sets Aug. 24 public hearing on comprehensive plan            </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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              Overturned load closes US 35 ramp near Chillicothe            </news:title>
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              Logan Elm High School named to U.S. News best high schools list again            </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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