Hype for the Future 78C: City of Chillicothe, Ohio

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Hype for the Future 77E: Serpent Mound

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I can't wait for the annual bemused look at Burnley sorting office when my parcel from Dingwall arrives.

This looks fantastic, that is a championship winning kit. Hopefully.

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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) – Extremely dry conditions caused by this summer's drought have made fighting cornfield fires even more difficult for local fire departments.

It's the latest in a slew of challenges brought on by the drought.

"Oh my lord, I mean if we see our pasture, there’s nothing out there," said Brice Acton, owner of Acton Family Farms in Ross County. "Worst I've ever seen, I’ve never seen anything like it. And the old guys are saying we’ve now surpassed anything they’ve ever seen."

There was a fire Wednesday afternoon in a cornfield that neighbors one of Acton's farms. He stood on top of a nearby grain facility to guide farmers who were in tractors clearing corn to stop the flames from spreading.

“Yesterday's fire, in a normal climate, could have been contained to a much smaller area, but with the conditions and everything being as dry as it was, we went from 0 to 25 acres in 25 minutes," said Tristen Carter, fire chief in Concord Township.

The fire was started by a fallen electric pole, according to Carter. He said the dry conditions caused by the drought allowed the flames to spread quickly. Six other fire departments and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources helped.

“It’s going to be a different season around us with what's going on because we’re not going to be able to get ahead of it being volunteer agencies in area," Carter said.

There have been at least four cornfield fires in the area recently, according to Carter. He said his department is used to dealing with fires around harvest time sometimes caused by farming equipment. But he's concerned if those fires happen this year, they'll be even worse because of how dry everything is. Acton said it's situations like Wednesday that make an already challenging season even harder.

“When you look at the drought, I think that's probably the biggest unspoken portion of the drought is how its affecting the mental health of the farmer," he said.

A previous report can be seen in the player above.

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A fired Franklin County deputy appeared in court for the first time Monday after a 58-count indictment that includes over two dozens rape charges.

Charles Davis appeared in Ross County Municipal Court nearly one month after being arrested on 32 counts of rape and 26 counts of gross sexual imposition. His pretrial hearing took place with a victim asking the judge to put a protection order in place and to reconsider a bond amount.

Davis was fired by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office on Aug. 15 nearly one year after he was placed on administrative leave. His indictment showed half of the 32 rape counts occurred between March 1, 2020 and Aug. 7, 2021. For those 16 counts, the victim was under 13 years old. A victim under 13 is also listed for 13 of the sexual imposition counts.

He was arrested on the same day of his indictment, July 31, and released with court documents saying he was not allowed to have any contact with minors outside his own children, and was fitted for GPS monitoring.

The judge acknowledged that Davis has been compliant with his orders and that bond would be reconsidered should he break those. His jury trial is scheduled to begin on March 4.

Central Ohio Weather and Radar

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The central Ohio heat wave that is expected to linger much of the week has led to an air quality alert being issued.

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality Alert on Monday for all of central Ohio, which includes Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties. With temperatures expected to stay in the mid to upper 90s most of the week, ozone pollution is expected to make the air unhealthy for sensitive groups.

View the latest Air Quality Index for Columbus, provided by AirNow and the Environmental Protection Agency, below. Columbus is projected to have an AQI above 100 and as high as 140 on Monday.

Storm Team 4 is forecasting high temperatures this week, as much as 96 degrees. The spike in heat is expected to remain through much of the week as highs stay at or above 93 through Friday.

The air quality alert is in effect until 9 p.m. tonight.

On Alert days, the MORPC asks that residents help reduce ozone by taking the following actions:

• Carpool, if possible, bike, walk or take the bus instead of driving alone.
• Refuel your vehicle after 8 pm.
• Do not idle your vehicle, exhaust contributes to air pollution.
• Mow your lawn in the evening hours and avoid the use of gas-powered lawn equipment.

In addition, Columbus Public Health recommends for people who spend time outside in high heat to practice the following:

• Drink plenty of water. Do not wait until you are thirsty.
• Stay in air conditioning whenever possible. If you do not have an air conditioner, use movie theatres, malls, libraries and other public places that are cool.
• Avoid beverages with alcohol, caffeine and sugar because they will dehydrate you.
• Eat light meals.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
• Avoid strenuous activities and limit them to morning and evening hours.
• Learn the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses and how to treat them.
• Check on family members, friends and neighbors.
• Never leave people or pets in a closed car.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Franklin County deputy has been arrested Wednesday morning on 58 felony charges, including 32 for rape, the sheriff’s office said.

According to a Franklin County Sheriff's Office release, Circleville resident and deputy Charles Davis was arrested without incident, 11 months after an investigation began into allegations of sexual assault crimes. The sheriff’s office said it was made aware of an investigation in Sept. 2023 by the U.S. Marshals Task Force in Ross County.

The charges include 32 counts of rape and 26 counts of gross sexual imposition, according to Ross County Common Pleas Court records. Davis had no attorney on file as of 1 p.m.

“This is an extremely serious matter, and I have full faith in the investigation,” Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said. “We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of conduct and accountability. I want to reassure our citizens that we are dedicated to transparency, professionalism, and, as always, the safety of our community.”

The sheriff’s office said it will have no additional comments while the case against Davis is ongoing. An internal investigation is also in progress.

Court records indicate an indictment and warrant for Davis' arrest were issued on July 26. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for Aug. 26 at 2:45 p.m.