Month: May 2025

A storm-related death was reported over the weekend. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots said his office responded to State Dock Saturday afternoon after a woman, identified as 93-year-old Debra K. Edelman of Richmond, Indiana, was […]

The tornado Friday night hit close to home for Eli Volunteer Fire Department Chief Marty Kazsuk. Kazsuk told WJRS News he was at home when the tornado came through, not far from his home. With […]

A tornado late Friday night caused significant damage in the Eli and Gosser Ridge communities of Russell County. The National Weather Service said preliminary reports indicate the tornado hit Russell County as an EF-2 with […]

Russell County Coroner Mark Coots joined several other coroners from across the central and eastern Kentucky regions to assist first responders following the deadly tornado in London over the weekend. Coots said he and other […]

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum has declared a state of emergency following this weekend’s tornado.  The state of emergency was declared due to severe damage in the area. Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum […]

The Russell County Board of Education will meet this evening with salary schedules for the coming fiscal year on the agenda. The board will also discuss the tentative budget for the upcoming fiscal year, as […]

Eli Volunteer Fire Department Chief Marty Kazsuk provided WJRS News an update following last night’s  major storms. Heavy damage from 1611 at Jonah Kelsey Rd and Sunshine Rd. Moving east. Several houses with heavy damage, […]