Ninth- and tenth-graders and their parents can meet the Warren County Career Center team tonight; village trick-or-treat is Saturday evening with mild, mostly cloudy weather in the forecast; and early voting continues ahead of Tuesday's election.

Weather

Today: 77°F, Sunny (high 77° / low 48°)

Outlook: - Friday — high 70° / low 46°, Sunny - Saturday — high 69° / low 50°, Mostly Cloudy - Sunday — high 70° / low 51°, Chance Light Rain

No NWS alerts in effect.

This morning in Waynesville

1. Career Center Information Night tonight at WHS. Students in grades 9 and 10 and their parents can meet the Warren County Career Center team tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the Spartan Room at Waynesville High School. The district says the session covers how career-tech programs can lead into fields such as healthcare, IT, manufacturing and graphic design. (district post)
2. Village trick-or-treat is Saturday, 6:00–8:00 p.m. The Village of Waynesville's official trick-or-treat hours are Saturday, October 31, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on residential streets. The National Weather Service calls for a mostly cloudy Saturday with a high near 69° and an overnight low around 50°. (village calendar)
3. Early voting continues; Election Day is Tuesday. Early in-person voting is open today from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Warren County Board of Elections, 520 Justice Dr., Lebanon. Countywide, the November 3 ballot carries 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 notice)

Schools

Girls soccer, 12-0 and 4-1 winners in its last two outings, plays at Madeira tonight at 7:00 p.m. (details). Both Spartan cross country teams run at regionals this weekend after the boys finished as district runner-up. The district also reports that the high school Athletic Council attended the Anthony Muñoz Youth Leadership Seminar at Crossroads Church in Mason along with 80 other area high schools, an event the district says encouraged leadership and service in the community (post).

At the Mary L. Cook Public Library, this afternoon brings an All Things Goosebumps event and a Winnie the Pooh's Heffalump movie, both at 4:00 p.m., and Trivia Night is Monday at 6:00 p.m. The Board of Education next meets Monday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m. in the WLS Performing Arts Center.

Library programs (Mary L. Cook Public Library) - Thu · Oct 29, 10:30 AM — Preschool Storytime - Thu · Oct 29, 4:00 PM — Winnie the Pooh's Heffalump Movie Event - Thu · Oct 29, 4:00 PM — All Things Goosebumps Event - Mon · Nov 2, 4:00 PM — Super Snackers - …and 4 more — see the full list

This week in sports

Results - 1 earlier — see the full list - Football (Varsity) — Waynesville 31, Valley View 28 (Away) — box score - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 8, Madison 0 (Home) — box score - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 4, Valley View 1 (Home) — box score - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 0, Archbishop Alter 4 (Away) — box score

Upcoming - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — @ Madeira, Thu · Oct 29, 7:00 PM — details

Local government

Next up: Warren County Commissioners, Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM — agendas. Latest posted by the commissioners: agenda, Oct 27 · resolutions, Oct 20 (Regular Session 1) · minutes, Oct 20 (Regular Session 2) · minutes, Oct 20 (Regular Session 1). Also next up: Wayne Township Trustees, Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville — latest posted agenda: Trustees Meeting Agenda, Oct 20, 2026. Wayne Township Trustees and the county commissioners both meet Tuesday, November 3, Election Day; the commissioners' agenda for that session has not been posted yet. The Village of Waynesville's leaf pickup, which began October 19, continues on the village's posted schedule; the village asks residents to rake leaves to the curb but not into the street, where they can clog storm drains (notice).

Official notices (past two weeks): - Oct 21, Wayne Township — WCTA Scholarship Application 2027: View Application - Oct 16, Village of Waynesville — Finance Committee Meeting Rescheduled: The Finance Committee Meeting has been rescheduled to 6:00 p.m. on October 26th at 1400 Lytle Road. The public is encouraged to attend. - Oct 15, Village of Waynesville — Leaf Pick-Up: Leaf Pickup will begin on Monday, October 19th. The Street Department will be following the provided schedule. We ask that leaves be raked to the curb, but not into the street. Leaves in the street can get into the storm drains and plug them up, causing flooding.

November 3, 2026 General Election — 5 days away. Early voting is open today, 7:30 AM–7:30 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

Halloween weekend is here. Historical Haunts ghost walks meet at the gazebo across from the Hammel House on Main Street tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m.; book on the museum's site. The Ohio Renaissance Festival closes its season this weekend with its Heroes and Villains theme, Saturday and Sunday, and Waynesville Fall Fest on S.R. 73 also wraps up Sunday. Nearby, Kings Island's Halloween Haunt runs through Saturday. Looking ahead, the Merchant Association's Hearthwarming Holidays is Friday, November 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (details).

Museum at the Friends Home (next 7 days; book on the museum's site): - Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM — Historical Haunts - Downtown Waynesville — Meet at the Gazebo across from the Hammel House 121 S Main St Waynesville, OH - Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM — Historical Haunts - Downtown Waynesville — Meet at the Gazebo across from the Hammel House 121 S Main St Waynesville, OH - Sat, Oct 31 · 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) - 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 29 · 1:30 PM–3:00 PM — Guided Nature Center Tours
• Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 PM–3:00 PM — Nature Shapes and Shadows
• Sat, Oct 31 · 1:30 PM–3:00 PM — Guided Nature Center Tours

Public safety

No NWS weather alerts are in effect this morning. Expect sunshine and a high near 77° today, with a sunny Friday and a chance of light rain Sunday. Trick-or-treaters and drivers should watch for each other Saturday evening. On S.R. 73, ODOT resurfacing continues with flaggers and one-lane traffic between Red Lion-Five Points Road and Harveysburg Road through November 30, and between Springboro and Red Lion-Five Points Road through November 1.

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): - Began Oct 26: Wilkens Blvd Closure (see release for duration) - Began Oct 16: Innovation Way Closure Cyclocross Bike Race (see release for duration) - Began Oct 15: Wilkens Blvd Northbound Closure (see release for duration)

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: 1 trick-or-treat event in and around Waynesville, night by night — see the guide.

See the full events calendar.

Obituaries

• Samuel C. Holden — Jun. 05, 1996 - Oct. 25, 2026 (tribute)
• Dorothy "Dottie" A. Pfeiffer — Aug. 15, 1933 - Oct. 23, 2026 (tribute)

Local headlines

• "Rider killed at Warren County rodeo died doing what he loved, friend says" — FOX19 | Cincinnati, full story.
• "Bull rider dies after accident at Warren County rodeo" — WKRC, full story.
• "ADOPT A SHELTER DOG MONTH IS ALMOST OVER" — Warren County Post, full story.
• "Bull Riding Community Mourning Death of Blake Saylor" — Yahoo Sports, full story.
• …and 4 more — see the full list

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