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              2026-07-27T14:29:16-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Hillsboro&#039;s Tax Incentive Review Council to meet Aug. 5            </news:title>
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              2026-07-27T13:58:55-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Lynchburg fire district to host &#039;Touch a Truck&#039; event Aug. 8            </news:title>
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              2026-07-27T13:58:42-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Chillicothe council authorizes $250,000 bond for four police vehicles            </news:title>
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              2026-07-27T13:56:13-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Chillicothe council to weigh new street-paving tax for November ballot            </news:title>
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              2026-07-27T13:55:03-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              US 23 southbound closed in Pickaway County after crash            </news:title>
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              2026-07-27T13:54:10-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Highland County man arrested on weapons, intoxication charge after SR 124 disturbance            </news:title>
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              2026-07-27T13:53:58-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Highland County man charged with domestic violence, arrested in Adams County            </news:title>
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              2026-07-27T13:39:58-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Schere&#039;s Hollow Hill in Portsmouth to close for 180 days            </news:title>
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        <loc>https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/07/27/circleville-police-calls-for-service-july-24-26-2026/</loc>
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              2026-07-27T08:02:45-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Circleville Police Calls for Service - July 24-26, 2026            </news:title>
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              2026-07-27T08:01:07-04:00            </news:publication_date>
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              Chillicothe Police Crime Log - July 26, 2026            </news:title>
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