Volleyball hosts Valley View after knocking off Madison, two library programs run this afternoon, and 90 degrees today gives way to Fall Fest's opening Saturday.

Weather

Today: 90°F, Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (high 90° / low 69°)

Outlook: - Friday — high 82° / low 62°, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny - Saturday — high 87° / low 69°, Mostly Sunny - Sunday — high 87° / low 64°, Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Source: National Weather Service

This morning in Waynesville

1. Six Spartan contests are on the schedule tonight across three sports. Volleyball hosts Valley View (JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 6:30 p.m.) after beating Madison 3–1 at home Tuesday; the soccer teams split the trip, with the boys at Brookville and the girls hosting Brookville, both at 7:15 p.m. (schedule)
2. The Mary L. Cook Public Library runs two programs this afternoon — the Early Readers Kindergarten Book Club at 4:00 p.m., and an Armchair Ghost Walk with the Friends Museum at 6:00 p.m. (library calendar)
3. Today is the last hot one for a while. The National Weather Service has Waynesville at 90° and mostly sunny with a slight chance of afternoon storms, dropping to a high of 82° Friday — just ahead of a weekend that brings Fall Fest's opening day, the Ren Fest's Pirates Weekend, and the Clean Sweep river cleanup. (forecast)

Schools

The district is still riding this week's 4.5-star overall rating on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Cards — 5 stars each for Waynesville High School and Waynesville Elementary, 4 stars for the middle school, up from 3.5 a year ago (district news). No new board action has been posted since Monday's regular meeting.

A standing reminder from the district: during drop-off and pick-up, all vehicles exiting district property must turn right (notice).

Sources checked: - 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 (auto-pulled below via fb-schools.json) — https://www.facebook.com/waynelocalschools

From Wayne Local Schools on Facebook - Tue, Sep 15 — Today is National IT Professionals Day! We're recognizing our amazing IT pros who keep our technology running smoothly,... our systems secure, and our staff and students connected. Thank you, Nick Jones and Kory Stilwell, for all you do for Wayne Local Schools!🧡🖤 (post) - Tue, Sep 15 — Wayne Local Schools earned an overall 4.5-star rating on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card. The rating reflects impres... sive performance across the district and the continued dedication of our students and staff. Here are the results at the building level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Waynesville High School earned 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Waynesville Elementary earned 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Waynesville Middle School earned 4 stars, up from 3.5 stars last… (post) - Mon, Sep 14 — The rain cleared; the stars came out, and WHS students had a perfect Homecoming night at Fall Fest, with more than 400 s... tudents attending this year’s dance - a record high! Students played putt-putt and Connect 4, watched the Ohio State Football Game, and danced the night away under the stars.⭐✨Special memories were made! (post) - Mon, Sep 14 — Reminder: The regular meeting of the Wayne Local Schools Board of Education is today, September 14, at 6:00 p.m. in the... Performing Arts Center, second floor, at 625 Dayton Rd. Learn more about the planning and discussions that guide our schools and community. (post) - Mon, Sep 14 — We're also sharing photos from our Homecoming Ceremony on Friday. Congratulations to the WHS Homecoming Court, including... our King and Queen, Rusty Stephenson and Kate Lundy! (post) - Mon, Sep 14 — We’re sharing a few photos from Friday night’s Homecoming Football Game! Spartan Football shut out Brookville, 31–0! It... was a great night of football and #SPARTANPRIDE! Waynesville Spartans Football Waynesville Spartans Athletics (post)

Library programs (Mary L. Cook Public Library) - Thu · Sep 17, 4:00 PM — Early Readers Kindergarten Book Club - Thu · Sep 17, 6:00 PM — Armchair Ghost Walk with the Friends Museum - Sat · Sep 19, 10:30 AM — Crafting Fun Drop-in Program (Adults)

This week in sports

Results - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 9, Eaton 0 (Home) — box score - Volleyball (Varsity) — Waynesville 3, Carlisle 1 (sets) (Away) — box score - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 2, Eaton 3 (Away) — box score - Football (Varsity) — Waynesville 31, Brookville 0 (Home) — box score - Volleyball (Varsity) — Waynesville 0, Clinton-Massie 3 (sets) (Away) — box score - Boys Soccer (JV) — Waynesville 0, CHCA 3 (Home) — box score - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 2, Archbishop Alter 6 (Away) — box score - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 1, CHCA 2 (Home) — box score - Volleyball (Varsity) — Waynesville 3, Madison* 1 (sets) (Home) — box score

Upcoming - Volleyball (JV) — vs Valley View, Thu · Sep 17, 5:30 PM — details - Boys Soccer (JV) — @ Brookville, Thu · Sep 17, 5:30 PM — details - Girls Soccer (JV) — vs Brookville, Thu · Sep 17, 5:30 PM — details - Volleyball (Varsity) — vs Valley View, Thu · Sep 17, 6:30 PM — details - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — @ Brookville, Thu · Sep 17, 7:15 PM — details - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — vs Brookville, Thu · Sep 17, 7:15 PM — details - Football (Varsity) — @ Oakwood, Fri · Sep 18, 7:00 PM — details - Football (JV) — @ Oakwood, Sat · Sep 19, 10:00 AM — details - Volleyball (JV) — @ Carroll, Mon · Sep 21, 5:30 PM — details - Boys Soccer (JV) — @ Centerville, Mon · Sep 21, 5:30 PM — details - Girls Soccer (JV) — @ Miamisburg, Mon · Sep 21, 5:30 PM — details - Volleyball (Varsity) — @ Carroll, Mon · Sep 21, 6:30 PM — details - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — vs Miamisburg, Mon · Sep 21, 7:15 PM — details - Volleyball (JV) — vs Brookville, Tue · Sep 22, 5:30 PM — details - Volleyball (Varsity) — vs Brookville, Tue · Sep 22, 6:30 PM — details

Local government

Next up: Warren County Commissioners, Tue, Sep 22 · 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. The most recent Village Council minutes on file remain those of the August 17 meeting, posted in the September 8 agenda packet; the Fifth and Sixth Street water main work and the Old State Route 73 utility project were the substantive items, summarized below. Sources checked: - 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://www.waynetownship.us/minutes-agendas/agendas-2026/

Village Council — minutes of the August 17, 2026 meeting (posted as part of the September 8, 2026 agenda packet), called to order 7:00 p.m., adjourned 8:03 p.m.: - Mayor Isaacs motioned to excuse Mr. Gallagher from the last Council meeting, and Mrs. Miller seconded the motion. (Motion: Isaacs, Second: Miller, Roll Call: 6 yeas) - Mr. Nation moved to excuse Mr. Powell from tonight’s Council meeting, and Mr. Gallagher seconded the motion. (Motion: Nation, Second: Gallagher, Roll Call: 6 yeas) - Mrs. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes for the Council meeting on August 3, 2026 as written, and Mr. Nation seconded the motion. (Motion: Miller, Second: Nation, Roll Call: 6 yeas) - Ordinance No. 2026-033 An Ordinance Accepting the Recommendation of the Village Engineer and Awarding a Contract to Ford Development Corp. for the Fifth Street and Sixth Street Water Main Replacement and Resurfacing Project and Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement and Related Contract Documents Mr. Gallagher moved to have the first reading for Ordinance 2026-033, and Mrs. Miller seconded the motion. (Motion: Gallagher, Second: Miller, Roll Call: 6 yeas) - Ordinance 2026-034 Amending Ordinance No. 2026-029 Regarding a Contract with Choice One Engineering for Professional Services Related to the Old State Route 73 Utility Replacement and Resurfacing Project and Declaring an Emergency Mr. Gallagher moved to waive the first reading for Ordinance 2026-034 and declare an emergency, and Mr. Nation seconded the motion. (Motion: Gallagher, Second: Nation, Roll Call: 6 yeas) - Mr. Gallagher moved to adopt Ordinance 2026-034 as an emergency, and Mr. Colvin seconded the motion. (Motion: Gallagher, Second: Colvin, Roll Call: 6 yeas) full agenda/minutes packet

Around town

The Chamber's Business to Business networking mixer is next Wednesday, September 23 at noon at Bentino's — the first of four running through the holidays, followed by the Village Family Restaurant / Villager Pub on October 28, the Butter Churn Cafe on November 18, and a Holiday Jingle Mingle at Stonehouse Tavern on December 17 (Chamber events). Further out, the Chamber has set Christmas in the Village for December 4-6, and the 56th Ohio Sauerkraut Festival lands October 10-11 in historic downtown (festival).

Sources checked: - Chamber — https://www.waynesvilleohio.com/ · Merchants — https://waynesvilleshops.com/ (Occasionally write a free ## Business spotlight section — a short editorial profile of a local business. It's coverage, not sponsorship: never tied to the paid Supporters list, and labeled as a spotlight.)

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

Public safety

The Warren County Prosecutor's press page did not respond when we checked it this morning, so there is nothing new to report from that office today; the most recent fetch turned up no releases in the preceding week. On the weather side, the National Weather Service carries a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening — worth a glance before heading to tonight's games. Sources checked: - Sheriff — https://sheriff.warrencountyohio.gov/ - Prosecutor press — https://prosecutor.warrencountyohio.gov/Public/Press/Index

This week's events

• Fri, Sep 18 · 8:00–9:30 AM — Warren County Board of Park Commissioners Meeting (Armco Park - 1267 Building, Lebanon) — details
• Sat, Sep 19 · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM — Clean Sweep of the Great Miami River (Carmody Park, 7499 Martz Paulin Rd, Franklin) — details
• Sep 19–20 · 10:30 AM–7:00 PM — Ohio Renaissance Festival — Pirates Weekend (Renaissance Park, Waynesville) — details
• Opens Sat, Sep 19 · Sat/Sun through Nov 1 (Sat 11–6, Sun 12–6) — Waynesville Fall Fest — Opening Day (7392 E State Route 73, Waynesville) — details
• Every Saturday · office opens 5 PM, show 6 PM (next: Sep 19) — Fox Hollow Rodeo — Bull Riding (Fox Hollow Rodeo, Waynesville) — details
• Tue, Sep 22 · 9:00 AM — Warren County Commissioners — Weekly Session (406 Justice Dr, Lebanon) — details

See the full events calendar.

Obituaries

• Shirley Rae Sara — Jul. 11, 1934 - Sep. 02, 2026 (tribute)

Local headlines

• "CRACK! Jacques the Whipper Brings His Whip-Cracking Spectacle to the Ohio Renaissance Festival" — Warren County Post, full story
• "2024 Boys Soccer Semifinal Waynesville High School vs. Bishop Fenwick - 10/22/2024 | Live & On Demand" — NFHS Network, full story
• "ODNR Launches New Website to Buy Ohio-Grown Trees" — Warren County Post, full story
• "Warren County seeks more foster families as licensed homes drop 50%" — FOX19 | Cincinnati, full story
• "Waynesville stays perfect with a 31-0 rout of Brookville in SWBL play" — AOL.com, full story
• "Waynesville vs Mem. Pathway - Boys Junior Varsity Soccer 09/14/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand" — NFHS Network, full story
• "Most School Districts Serving Warren County Earn 4 Stars or Better on Ohio Report Cards" — Warren County Post, full story

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