Monday is the voter-registration deadline for the November 3 election, with early voting opening Tuesday in Lebanon; the Wayne Local Board of Education and Waynesville Village Council both meet tonight under a sunny, 70-degree sky.

Weather

Today: 70°F, Sunny (high 70° / low 42°)

Outlook: - Tuesday — high 71° / low 46°, Sunny - Wednesday — high 79° / low 52°, Sunny - Thursday — high 76° / low 48°, Sunny

No NWS alerts in effect.

Source: National Weather Service

This morning in Waynesville

1. School board meets tonight at 6:00 p.m. The Wayne Local Board of Education holds its regular October meeting in the Performing Arts Center (second floor) at 625 Dayton Rd. It's also Boys Soccer Senior Night and a Volleyball Orange Out at the high school: varsity volleyball hosts Fairmont at 6:30 p.m. and varsity boys soccer hosts Legacy Christian Academy at 7:15 p.m. (district post; BoardDocs)
2. Today is the last day to register to vote. The Warren County Board of Elections is open 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. today for registrations and address updates for the November 3 general election, now 29 days away. Early in-person voting begins Tuesday, October 6, at the Board of Elections, 520 Justice Dr, Lebanon. (election notice)
3. Settlers Grove street-lighting hearing Tuesday. Wayne Township Trustees meet Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., and at 7:30 p.m. will hold a public hearing on a petition to create a street-lighting district for the Settlers Grove subdivision under Chapter 515 of the Ohio Revised Code, at the township administration building, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd. (township notice)

Schools

It's a packed week on the district calendar. Tonight brings the Board of Education meeting at 6:00 p.m. alongside Boys Soccer Senior Night and a Volleyball Orange Out; Volleyball Senior Night follows Tuesday against Carlisle (6:30 p.m.). The WHS and WMS choirs give their fall concert Wednesday, October 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Parent-teacher conferences are Thursday, October 8, and there is no school for students Friday, October 9 (teacher professional day); that night varsity football hosts Madison at 7:00 p.m. for the Pink Out game. Fall break follows Monday, October 12. On the field, varsity volleyball beat Batavia 3-1 at home Saturday after three straight losses, and varsity boys soccer played Bethel to a 3-3 draw. (Wayne Local Schools on Facebook; MaxPreps; wayne-local.com)

Check: - Wayne Local BoardDocs — https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/waylo/Board.nsf/Public - District news — https://www.wayne-local.com/district-news - Spartans / MaxPreps — https://www.maxpreps.com/oh/waynesville/waynesville-spartans/ - Mary L. Cook Library — https://www.mlcook.lib.oh.us/ - Wayne Local Schools Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/waynelocalschools

From Wayne Local Schools on Facebook - Sun, Oct 4 — 🎤The WHS & WMS Choirs are taking the stage for their fall concert on Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. in the Performing… Arts Center. Come enjoy an evening of music and support our talented Spartan singers as they share what they’ve been working on this fall. We hope to see you there!🎶 (post) - Sat, Oct 3 — 📝What better way to learn about history than from our community members who lived it? WES fifth graders in Mrs. Holtz’s… and Mrs. Marcum’s Social Studies classes visited Ohio Living Quaker Heights to interview residents for a timeline project. 🧡Students asked about the toys they played with, the sports they enjoyed, the technology they used growing up, and major world events they remember. The conversations were… (post) - Sat, Oct 3 — This month’s regular meeting of the Wayne Local Schools Board of Education is on Monday, October 5, at 6:00 p.m. in the… Performing Arts Center, second floor, at 625 Dayton Rd. Attending a Board meeting is a valuable way to learn more about the planning, decisions, and discussions that help guide our schools and community. Join us! (post) - Sat, Oct 3 — 🔥They were spicing things up in Global Foods class this week! WHS students are learning about spices used in cuisines… around the world, and this week they put that knowledge to the test by making Chicken Tikka Masala! A few lucky teachers got to be the official taste-testers and gave the Indian-inspired dish a big thumbs-up. Safe to say, this lesson was a hit from the first bite! (post) - Fri, Oct 2 — 💗💗💗The Waynesville community is coming together to celebrate, support, and surround one of our own, Holly Eckhardt Co... 💗💗💗 The Waynesville community is coming together to celebrate, support, and surround one of our own, Holly Eckhardt Cooper, at this year’s Pink Out game. Holly would first like to express her heartfelt gratitude to Waynesville Athletics, Waynesville Cheer, and the entire Waynesville community… (post) - Fri, Oct 2 — In this week's WLS Fiscal Focus, we’re breaking down one important part of the budget process: appropriations. 🏫Each… year, the Board of Education approves how much the District is authorized to spend. Ohio law requires school districts to complete this process, which helps provide accountability and transparency for public funds. 💰💰💰District money is divided into different funds, and each fund has a… (post)

Library programs (Mary L. Cook Public Library) - Tue · Oct 6, 10:30 AM — Toddler Time - Tue · Oct 6, 3:00 PM — Teen Tuesday (6th-12th Grade) - Tue · Oct 6, 3:00 PM — Make your Own Veggie Super Hero - Wed · Oct 7, 10:30 AM — Baby Bookworms - Thu · Oct 8, 10:30 AM — Preschool Storytime - Sat · Oct 10, 10:00 AM — Sauerkraut Festival - Mon · Oct 12, 9:00 AM — Monsters University Interactive Movie Kits - Mon · Oct 12, 5:30 PM — Getting Reel Film Club

This week in sports

Results - Boys Soccer (JV) — Waynesville 2, Yellow Springs 1 (Home) — box score - Girls Soccer (JV) — Waynesville 0, Troy 2 (Away) — box score - Volleyball (Varsity) — Waynesville 1, Monroe 3 (sets) (Away) — box score - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 4, Yellow Springs 0 (Home) — box score - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 1, Troy 4 (Away) — box score - Volleyball (Varsity) — Waynesville 1, Oakwood 3 (sets) (Home) — box score - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 0, Carlisle 0 (Away) — box score - Volleyball (Varsity) — Waynesville 0, Dayton Christian 3 (sets) (Away) — box score - Football (Varsity) — Waynesville 13, Carlisle 38 (Away) — box score - Volleyball (JV) — Waynesville 0, Batavia 2 (sets) (Home) — box score - Volleyball (Varsity) — Waynesville 3, Batavia 1 (sets) (Home) — box score - Boys Soccer (JV) — Waynesville 2, Bethel 0 (Away) — box score - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 3, Bethel 3 (Home) — box score

Upcoming - Boys Soccer (JV) — vs Legacy Christian Academy, Mon · Oct 5, 5:30 PM — details - Girls Soccer (JV) — @ Tippecanoe, Mon · Oct 5, 5:30 PM — details - Volleyball (Varsity) — vs Fairmont, Mon · Oct 5, 6:30 PM — details - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — vs Legacy Christian Academy, Mon · Oct 5, 7:15 PM — details - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — @ Tippecanoe, Mon · Oct 5, 7:15 PM — details - Volleyball (JV) — vs Carlisle, Tue · Oct 6, 5:30 PM — details - Volleyball (Varsity) — vs Carlisle, Tue · Oct 6, 6:30 PM — details - Volleyball (JV) — @ Madison, Thu · Oct 8, 5:30 PM — details - Boys Soccer (JV) — vs Dayton Christian, Thu · Oct 8, 5:30 PM — details - Girls Soccer (JV) — @ Dayton Christian, Thu · Oct 8, 5:30 PM — details - Volleyball (Varsity) — @ Madison, Thu · Oct 8, 6:30 PM — details - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — vs Dayton Christian, Thu · Oct 8, 7:15 PM — details - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — @ Dayton Christian, Thu · Oct 8, 7:15 PM — details - Football (Varsity) — vs Madison, Fri · Oct 9, 7:00 PM — details - Football (JV) — @ Madison, Sat · Oct 10, 10:00 AM — details

Local government

Next up: Warren County Commissioners, Tue, Oct 6 · 9:00 AM — agenda. Also next up: Wayne Township Trustees, Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville — latest posted agenda: Trustees Meeting Agenda, Sep 15, 2026. Waynesville Village Council meets tonight as well; its agenda packet is posted (agenda packet). Draft minutes included in that packet show Council, at its previous meeting, adopted, as emergencies, Ordinance 2026-040 and Ordinance 2026-041, the latter authorizing the Village Manager to execute a contract to purchase real property on Third Street — each on 6-0 votes. Tuesday brings the Commissioners' weekly session in Lebanon in the morning and the Wayne Township Trustees, with the Settlers Grove street-lighting hearing, in the evening. Check: - Commissioners agendas/minutes — https://commissioners.warrencountyohio.gov/News/AgendaMinutes/Index - Village of Waynesville — https://www.villageofwaynesville.org/news/ and /meetings/ - Wayne Township (covers Waynesville & Corwin) — https://waynetwpwarrencooh.gov/board-of-trustees/

Official notices (past two weeks): - Sep 21, Wayne Township — NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED SETTLERS GROVE STREET-LIGHTING DISTRICT: Notice is hereby given that the Wayne Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing regarding a petition requesting the establishment of a street-lighting district for the Settlers Grove subdivision pursuant to Chapter 515 of the Ohio Revised Code. Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Wayne Township Administration Building 6050 North Clarksville Road Waynesville, Ohio…

November 3, 2026 General Election — 29 days away. Today is the last day to register or update your address (8:00 AM–9:00 PM). Early voting begins Tue, Oct 6 (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

A dry, sunny week is ahead, with a high near 70° today and highs climbing to the upper 70s by Wednesday. Waynesville Fall Fest continues weekends through November 1 at 7392 E State Route 73, and Historical Haunts ghost walks run downtown through October. At Caesar Creek State Park, a dedication of the Jason Lagore Memorial Dog Park, honoring the late Natural Resources Officer, is set for Friday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m. This weekend the 56th Ohio Sauerkraut Festival fills downtown — Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, October 11, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., per the Chamber — alongside the Renaissance Festival's Time Travelers Weekend. Drivers should expect flagger-controlled lane restrictions on S.R. 73 between Red Lion-Five Points Road and Harveysburg Road through November 30. Check: - Chamber — https://www.waynesvilleohio.com/ · Merchants — https://waynesvilleshops.com/

Building permits, August 2026 — 17 permits issued in Wayne Township and the villages of Waynesville and Corwin, $571,097 in listed project costs. The Warren County Building Department posts each month's report about five to six weeks after the month ends, so these are not new filings. Full report - Aug 4 — CIERRA WAY (Wayne Township): 16x35x5 Pool Trench, Bonding, Electric — $100,000 - Aug 7 — Cobblestone, 10 N MAIN STREET (Village of Waynesville): inspect is needed to restore power to the building after being turned off for more than 30 days per AES - Aug 19 — SANDY RUN DRIVE (Wayne Township): 34x20 add on to detached garage — $40,000 - Aug 20 — FERRY ROAD (Wayne Township): in-ground fiberglass pool w/ concrete pool decking — $103,000 - Aug 24 — CRIMSON COURT (Village of Waynesville): 18X36 INGROUND VINYL/STEEL POOL — $90,000 - Aug 26 — BRANDON LANE (Wayne Township): rebuild after fire — $140,000 - Aug 28 — Sauerkraut Festival, 174 S MAIN STREET (Village of Waynesville): 22 Temp Poles for festival — $1,000

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

From Friends of Warren County Park District on Facebook - Fri, Oct 2 — 2027 Membership Drive is now Open! Each membership will automatically include one raffle entry for a chance to win an… Excursion Mountain Bike! Members will also receive one additional raffle ticket for every $10 contributed as an additional donation. Help us to support, improve, protect, and preserve Warren County Parks. (post) - Thu, Oct 1 — THIS SATURDAY, 10/3/26 is Hisey Fall Fest 2026, a FREE community event put on in partnership with Friends of Warren… County Park District and supported by numerous community partners. Come join us between 11am-4pm for family-friendly fall fun! Free pumpkins and pumpkin decorating while supplies last Hayrides Live reptiles and native taxidermy Warren County 4H petting zoo *Master Gardeners from Warren… (post)

Caesar Creek State Park

Naturalist programs at the park, about five miles east of the village, over the next 14 days. Times and meeting points are ODNR's own. Check: - ODNR events calendar — https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/events-calendar/events-calendar?keyword=Caesar%20Creek - Caesar Creek State Park — https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/caesar-creek-state-park

• Thu, Oct 8 · 1:00 PM–2:00 PM — Tree Trek
• Thu, Oct 8 · 2:30 PM–3:00 PM — Mystery Animal Meet and Greet
• 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
• Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM–3:00 PM — Raptors Behind the Scenes
• Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Campfire and Craft
• Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM — Rocks and Relics

From Caesar Creek State Park on Facebook - Thu, Oct 1 — Hydroplane Races are this weekend on the lake in front of the beach. North Pool boat ramp will be closed Friday Oct. 2 -… Sunday Oct. 4 for event set up. All other ramps will remain open. The Beach will be closed to swimming during the event on Saturday and Sunday. Races will take place in front of the beach. Boaters will be allowed to pass through in between races on the far side. (post) - Thu, Oct 1 — Join us on Friday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m. as we honor the life, service, and lasting legacy of Natural Resources… Officer Jason Lagore at the Jason Lagore Memorial Dog Park in Caesar Creek State Park. This special dedication will bring together Jason’s family, friends, fellow officers, ODNR representatives, Friends of Ohio K9 supporters, project partners, and community members who helped make this memorial… (post) - Tue, Sep 29 — Join us this weekend! Pre-register with the links provided. Hope to see you there!✨ Mark Your Calendar! ✨ Celestial Stor... Join us this weekend! Pre-register with the links provided. Hope to see you there! ✨ Mark Your Calendar! ✨ Celestial Stories of the Underground Railroad will take place on October 2 and 3 — a powerful, two‑day experience connecting history, nature, and the night sky. 🌙 October 2 Join us at… (post) - Tue, Sep 29 — Ohio State Park Dock Lotteries opening soon! You can apply for a dock slip from October 1 - 31, 2026. Drawings are held… in November. Click the link below for more information and how to apply: https://ohiodnr.gov/docklottery (post)

Public safety

From the Warren County Prosecutor's Office, released in the past week: - 09/28/2026 — Trenton Woman Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Theft of Over $2 Million (release)

No NWS weather alerts are in effect this morning. Check: - Sheriff — https://sheriff.warrencountyohio.gov/ - Prosecutor press — https://prosecutor.warrencountyohio.gov/Public/Press/Index

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 - Began Sep 14: Morrow-Woodville Rd Closure (see release for duration)

Source: OHGO · County Engineer releases

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
• Sep 26 – Oct 31 (times not published) — 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 (next: Sep 26) — Waynesville Fall Fest (7392 E State Route 73, Waynesville) — details
• Mon, Oct 5 — Boys Soccer Senior Night / Volleyball Orange Out (Waynesville High School) — details
• Mon, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM — Wayne Local Schools Board of Education — Regular Meeting (WLS Performing Arts Center (second floor), 625 Dayton Rd, Waynesville) — details
• Tue, Oct 6 — Volleyball Senior Night (Waynesville High School) — details

See the full events calendar.

Local headlines

• "Historic Hammel House set to reopen ahead of Sauerkraut Festival" — WKEF, full story.
• "Former reality TV personality found guilty of rape, child sex-related charges in Warren County" — WCPO 9 News, full story.
• "Ex-reality star convicted of rape, child endangering on some counts; acquitted on others in trial" — wlwt.com, full story.
• "Betty S. Lynch-Harrah Obituary (2026) - Waynesville, OH - Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home & Cremation Services" — legacy.com, full story.
• "Ohio reality TV star admits to multiple sex crimes in court" — Cleveland.com, full story.
• "Ex A&E reality star pleads guilty to bestiality; child rape charges pending" — nydailynews.com, full story.
• "Rodney D. Wheelen Obituary (2026) - Waynesville, OH - Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home & Cremation Services" — legacy.com, full story.
• "Prosecutor: Warren County bookkeeper pleads guilty in $2 million theft case" — wlwt.com, full story.

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