Wayne Local students return from fall break under sunny skies near 86°, girls soccer celebrates Senior Night against Bellbrook, early voting continues in Lebanon, and showers and thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday give way to a sharply cooler Friday.

Weather

Today: 86°F, Sunny (high 86° / low 67°)

Outlook: - Wednesday — high 82° / low 61°, Showers And Thunderstorms - Thursday — high 72° / low 58°, Showers And Thunderstorms Likely - Friday — high 63° / low 37°, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

No NWS alerts in effect.

This morning in Waynesville

1. Back to class, and Senior Night tonight. Wayne Local students return today after Monday's fall break. Tonight is Girls Soccer Senior Night: the varsity hosts Bellbrook at 7:15 p.m., coming off a 3-1 win at Dayton Christian last Thursday. It's a short week; Friday is a two-hour early release to end the first quarter. (Wayne Local Schools · MaxPreps)
2. One more warm day, then storms and a chill. Expect sunshine and a high near 86° today. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast Wednesday (high 82°) and likely Thursday (high 72°), and Friday turns much cooler, with a high of 63° and an overnight low near 37°. No NWS alerts are in effect this morning. (NWS)
3. Early voting continues. The November 3 general election is 21 days away. Early in-person voting is open today from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Warren County Board of Elections, 520 Justice Dr., Lebanon. Countywide, the ballot includes renewal levies for the Mental Health Recovery Board and Warren County Senior Services, plus a statewide constitutional amendment on photo ID for voting. (Board of Elections schedule)

Schools

Classes resume today. Besides tonight's Girls Soccer Senior Night against Bellbrook (7:15 p.m.), varsity volleyball plays at Valley View at 6:45 p.m. On Thursday, volleyball visits Archbishop Alter and boys soccer hosts Badin at 7:15 p.m. Friday brings a two-hour early release to close the quarter and Football Senior Night, honoring football, cheer, band, cross country and boys golf seniors, as the Spartans, 45-7 winners over Madison last week, host Eaton at 7:00 p.m. Last week, Waynesville Elementary kindergarten and young fives students visited the Wayne Township Fire Station for Fire Prevention Month, the district shared. At Mary L. Cook Public Library, Teen Tuesday starts at 3:00 p.m. today, and a special Fire Safety Storytime for preschoolers is Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Library programs (Mary L. Cook Public Library) - Tue · Oct 13, 10:30 AM — Toddler Time - Tue · Oct 13, 3:00 PM — Teen Tuesday (6th-12th Grade) - Tue · Oct 13, 4:00 PM — Chapters Book Club - Tue · Oct 13, 5:30 PM — The Loop Group (Fiber Crafts Club) - …and 4 more — see the full list

This week in sports

Results - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 3, Dayton Christian 1 (Away) — box score - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 0, Dayton Christian 0 (Home) — box score - Football (Varsity) — Waynesville 45, Madison 7 (Home) — box score

Upcoming - Volleyball (Varsity) — @ Valley View, Tue · Oct 13, 6:45 PM — details - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — vs Bellbrook, Tue · Oct 13, 7:15 PM — details - Volleyball (Varsity) — @ Archbishop Alter, Thu · Oct 15, 6:30 PM — details - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — vs Badin, Thu · Oct 15, 7:15 PM — details - …and 1 more — see the full list

Local government

Next up: Warren County Commissioners, Tue, Oct 13 · 9:00 AM — agenda. Also next up: Wayne Township Trustees, Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville — latest posted agenda: Trustees Meeting Agenda, Sep 15, 2026. Warren County Commissioners hold their weekly session this morning at 9:00 a.m. at 406 Justice Dr., Lebanon. Wayne Township Trustees meet next Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00 p.m.; the township's most recent posted agenda is from September 15. Village Council's October 5 agenda packet remains the latest posted; it records council's 6-0 votes adopting Ordinances 2026-040 and 2026-041 as emergency measures, the latter authorizing a contract to buy real property on Third Street. Council agenda packet (PDF).

November 3, 2026 General Election — 21 days away. Early voting is open today, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, at the Warren County Board of Elections, 520 Justice Dr, Lebanon. Full schedule. Statewide and countywide issues on the ballot, as labeled on the Board of Elections' issue list: - Constitutional Amendment Requiring Photo Id for Voting with Pros and Cons (ballot language) - Mental Health Recovery Board Ren 1 Mil 5 yrs (ballot language) - Warren County Senior Services Ren 1.21 mills 5 Yrs (ballot language) 4 other local issues appear only on ballots elsewhere in the county. All issues · candidates

Around town

Fall weekends roll on: Waynesville Fall Fest runs Saturdays and Sundays through November 1 on S.R. 73, and the Ohio Renaissance Festival's Romance Weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Historical Haunts ghost walks continue downtown Thursday through Saturday this week (Thursday's tour is sold out), and Fox Hollow Rodeo's bull riding is Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Nearby, Springboro's Trunk-Or-Treat in the Park is Sunday at North Park, and downtown Waynesville shops host Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 25, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; see the Trick-or-Treat Guide for every event nearby.

Museum at the Friends Home (next 7 days; book on the museum's site): - Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM — Historical Haunts - Downtown Waynesville (sold out) — Meet at the Gazebo across from the Hammel House 121 S Main St Waynesville, OH - Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM — Historical Haunts - Downtown Waynesville — Meet at the Gazebo across from the Hammel House 121 S Main St Waynesville, OH - Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM — Ghost & Goblet Dinner/Tour (sold out) — 260 Chapman St, Waynesville, OH, USA - Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM — Historical Haunts - Downtown Waynesville — Meet at the Gazebo across from the Hammel House 121 S Main St Waynesville, OH

Merchant Association events (waynesvilleshops.com) - Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM — Trick or Treat - Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM — Hearthwarming Holidays - Sun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM — Waynesville Street Faire The Christmas Market

Caesar Creek State Park

Naturalist programs at the park, about five miles east of the village, over the next 14 days. Check each program's page for meeting points and any changes.

• Thu, Oct 15 · 9:30 AM–11:00 AM — Giving Back to the Wild: Land Stewardship
• Thu, Oct 15 · 1:00 PM–2:00 PM — Nature Shapes and Shadows
• Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM — Thirteen Mile Guided Perimeter Hike
• Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AM–12:00 PM — Give Back Day
• …and 4 more — see the full list

Public safety

No NWS weather alerts are in effect this morning, but storms are forecast Wednesday and Thursday. The Warren County Prosecutor's Office posted no new releases in the past week. Flagger-controlled lane restrictions continue on S.R. 73 between Red Lion-Five Points Road and Harveysburg Road through November 30, and between Springboro and Red Lion-Five Points Road through November 1. The County Engineer has announced an Innovation Way closure starting Friday for a cyclocross bike race.

Road work near Waynesville (ODOT, within about 8 miles): - S.R. 73 Resurfacing and Turn Lane Addtiion — lane restrictions through Nov 30. Resurfacing S.R. 73, between Red Lion- Five Points Road and Harveysburg Road, as well as the installation of a left-turn lane on S.R. 73 at Old S.R. 73 near Waynesville. Traffic will be maintained in one lane in either direction with the use of flaggers and/or other traffic… - WAR-73-5.88 — lane restrictions through Nov 1. Resurfacing on S.R. 73, between its junction with S.R. 741 in the city of Springboro to Red Lion Five Points Road. Traffic will be maintained in a minimum of one lane in either direction with the use of flaggers and traffic control devices.

County road closures (Warren County Engineer, countywide): - Starting Oct 16: Innovation Way Closure Cyclocross Bike Race

This week's events

• Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays through October · $20 — Historical Haunts — ghost walk of downtown Waynesville (Downtown Waynesville (Museum at the Friends Home)) — details
• Thursdays–Sundays through Oct 31 — Halloween Haunt at Kings Island (Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Dr, Mason) — details
• Sep 26 – Oct 31 — Windmill Farm Market Spooktacular (Windmill Farm Market, 1454 E State Route 73, Springboro) — details
• Sat/Sun through Nov 1 · Sat 11–6, Sun 12–6 — Waynesville Fall Fest (7392 E State Route 73, Waynesville) — details
• …and 2 more — see the full list

Trick-or-Treat Guide: 7 trick-or-treat events in and around Waynesville, night by night — see the guide.

See the full events calendar.

Obituaries

• Bradley Allen Michael Pursley — Apr. 03, 1980 - Oct. 08, 2026 (tribute)
• Rev. Dennis P. Purvis Sr. — Mar. 21, 1957 - Oct. 08, 2026 (tribute)
• Dr. Joyce M. Leifheit — Apr. 08, 1952 - Oct. 06, 2026 (tribute)

Local headlines

• "Court Celebrates Sibling Success in Recovery" — Court News Ohio (.gov), full story.
• "Waynesville Sauerkraut Festival brings food, fundraising and community pride" — WKEF, full story.
• "The Ohio Renaissance Festival is in full swing. Look back through the years" — The Columbus Dispatch, full story.
• "Jason Lagore Memorial Dog Park Opens at Caesar Creek State Park" — Warren County Post, full story.
• …and 4 more — see the full list

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