Casey County man reportedly killed by lightning strike

Monday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

A Casey County man was reportedly killed by a lightning strike over the weekend. According to Casey County Emergency Management, the incident happened at around 6 p.m. local time Saturday in the Clementsville area of […]

Lakers fall in OT to Somerset following two-hour lightning delay | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, September 2 by Zac Oakes

Friday night's football action went late into the night, as the Russell County - Somerset game at Finley Field at First National Bank Athletic Complex came with a two-hour delay shortly after the game started, with the Lakers falling in overtime to the visiting... Read More.

Lightning causes house fire Wednesday morning

Thursday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

A lightning strike was the cause of a house fire that occurred yesterday morning in the Irvins Store area of Russell County. Eli Volunteer Fire Department Chief Marty Kazsuk told WJRS News firefighters from the […]

Barn struck by lightning, catches fire on Hwy 619

Tuesday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

A lightning strike was determined to be the cause of a barn fire on East Highway 619 early Monday morning. Russell Springs Volunteer Firefighters were called to the scene just after 1 a.m. yesterday and […]

Columbia house fire likely caused by lightning

Friday, July 22 by Zac Oakes

A house fire in Columbia was likely caused by a lightning strike, according to officials in Adair County. The fire occurred at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at a residence on Pear Tree Lane in Columbia, […]

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Casey County man reportedly killed by lightning strike

Lakers fall in OT to Somerset following two-hour lightning delay | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lightning causes house fire Wednesday morning

Barn struck by lightning, catches fire on Hwy 619

Columbia house fire likely caused by lightning

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

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