The last day of school for students in Russell County has been pushed back one day. Students will now finish the school year on Friday, May 22. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the […]

Russell County is now classified as being in a severe drought by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The Russell County Mesonet station in the Ono community has reported less than half-an-inch of rain over the last […]

Russell County High School could have its new principal very soon. The high school’s site-based decision-making council will meet in special session at 3:30 this afternoon. The council is expected to go into executive session […]

The portal to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming primary election remains open. Those who qualify to vote absentee still have time to request a ballot ahead of the primary election. Russell County Clerk […]

The Russell County High School NJROTC program was selected by the Cincinnati Reds Players Give Back program, allowing the program’s cadets to attend a Reds game for free today. The Russell County Board of Education […]

Multiple Russell County High School seniors were recognized at the 41st annual First National Bank Hall of Fame Banquet last night. This year’s honorees were: Abby Fox – FFA Ella Pierce – FCA and Y-Club […]

A murder investigation is underway in neighboring Cumberland County. 52-year-old Heather G. Edens was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with murder in the death of her husband, 52-year-old James Edens. James Edens was reportedly […]

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session at 8:00 this morning. The board will hear a request for an out-of-state trip for the Russell County NJROTC program, a fundraiser request for […]

The deadline to register to vote is coming up soon. Russell County Clerk Patti Glover told WJRS News the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming primary election is Monday, April 20 at 4 […]