The Shelby County EMA is encouraging residents, businesses and schools to participate in the annual statewide tornado drill at 9:50 am on Wednesday, March 18th, as part of Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. Throughout the week, the Shelby County EMA will share preparedness tips and safety information on its Facebook page, Shelby County Emergency Management…

The March Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10th at 7 p.m.

The Village of Russia will welcome Cy Paulus, Urban Borchers, and Dale Armstrong into the Légion d’honneur during the program’s next ceremony on Sunday, March 1, at 1 p.m. This will be the program’s fourth class. The ceremony – which is open to the public – will be held inside the new varsity gymnasium. The…

There will be a Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting on February 11th @ 6:30 p.m. to discuss a Variance applied for at 560 E. Main Street. The meeting will take place at the Village Office.

Some residents may have received an email stating that Republic Services would be delayed one day. Republic Services has informed me that the Village of Russia’s scheduled pick up will remain the same. Trash will be picked up on January 30th.

The January Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 8th, 2026, at 7 p.m.

There will be a Public Meeting held on December 10th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the narrowing of a Right of Way located at 101 E Main Street.

Village Council has decided to move Trick or Treat to Sunday, November 2nd from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

November Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. rather than the regularly scheduled time.

Please see the attachment for information on the village’s farm ground that will be available for rent.