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              Boat collision on Lake White leaves one seriously injured            </news:title>
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              Fayette Co. adopts 20-year road plan, advances growth studies near mega site            </news:title>
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              Fayette Co. commissioners to reopen bids on Rattlesnake dewatering building            </news:title>
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              Serious crash closes highway in Ross County            </news:title>
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              Adena Health dedicates new school-based clinic at Huntington schools            </news:title>
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              Vinton County grand jury indicts 7 in child sex abuse, endangerment cases            </news:title>
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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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