Sunny and 90 today with more 90s midweek before Friday storms; Spartans volleyball welcomes Madison, and Wayne Township Trustees and the Mary L. Cook library board each meet this evening.

Weather

Today: 90°F, Sunny (high 90° / low 69°)

Outlook: - Wednesday — high 91° / low 69°, Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms - Thursday — high 92° / low 69°, Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms - Friday — high 85° / low 64°, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Source: National Weather Service

This morning in Waynesville

1. Spartans volleyball hosts Madison tonight, JV at 5:30 p.m. and varsity at 6:30 p.m., after splitting last week with a win over Carlisle and a loss at Clinton-Massie. Schedule
2. Two local boards meet this evening — Wayne Township Trustees at 7:00 p.m. at 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., and the Mary L. Cook Public Library board at 6:30 p.m. Township agenda
3. Near-90 heat holds through Thursday, with highs of 91° and 92° and slight thunderstorm chances before a cooler, stormier Friday. Forecast

Schools

Wayne Local Schools says last week's Homecoming set a district record, with more than 400 students at the Fall Fest dance after Friday's Homecoming ceremony and a 31-0 Spartan football win over Brookville. The Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at the Performing Arts Center. Tonight the Mary L. Cook Public Library holds its regular board meeting at 6:30 p.m., closing out a full day of library programming listed below. For the latest board items, closings, and programs, 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 (auto-pulled below via fb-schools.json) — https://www.facebook.com/waynelocalschools

From Wayne Local Schools on Facebook (the district's own posts — summarize, attribute, link; don't copy verbatim): - 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) - Sun, Sep 13 — This month’s regular meeting of the Wayne Local Schools Board of Education is on Monday, September 14, at 6:00 p.m. in t... he 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. Everyone is welcome! (post) - Fri, Sep 11 — Today's WLS Fiscal Focus: Student Activity Funds 👑Homecoming brings plenty of Spartan spirit, and it also offers a quic... k lesson in school finance: not every school expense comes from the same pot of money. 💰Clubs, teams, student organizations, and other groups may have money specifically designated for their activities. These funds are accounted for separately from regular district operations. 💲Students and… (post)

Library programs (Mary L. Cook Public Library) - Tue · Sep 15, 10:30 AM — Toddler Time - Tue · Sep 15, 3:00 PM — Teen Tuesday (6th-12th Grade) - Tue · Sep 15, 4:00 PM — Rapid Readers Book Club - Tue · Sep 15, 5:30 PM — Genre Exploration Book Club Meeting - Tue · Sep 15, 6:30 PM — Library Regular Board Meeting - Wed · Sep 16, 10:30 AM — Baby Bookworms

This week in sports

Results - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 11, Carlisle 0 (Home) — box score - 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

Upcoming - Volleyball (JV) — @ Carlisle, Thu · Sep 10, 5:30 PM — details - Girls Soccer (JV) — @ Eaton, Thu · Sep 10, 5:30 PM — details - Football (JV) — @ Brookville, Sat · Sep 12, 10:00 AM — details - Volleyball (JV) — @ Clinton-Massie, Sat · Sep 12, 10:00 AM — details - Girls Soccer (JV) — @ Archbishop Alter, Mon · Sep 14, 5:00 PM — details - Boys Soccer (JV) — vs CHCA, Mon · Sep 14, 5:30 PM — details - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — @ Archbishop Alter, Mon · Sep 14, 7:00 PM — details - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — vs CHCA, Mon · Sep 14, 7:15 PM — details - Volleyball (JV) — vs Madison, Tue · Sep 15, 5:30 PM — details - Volleyball (Varsity) — vs Madison, Tue · Sep 15, 6:30 PM — details - 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) — vs Oakwood*, Sat · Sep 19, 10:00 AM — details

Local government

Next up: Warren County Commissioners, Tue, Sep 15 · 9:00 AM — agenda. Also next up: Wayne Township Trustees, Tue, Sep 15 · 7:00 PM, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville — latest posted agenda: Trustees Meeting Agenda, Sep 15, 2026. The Warren County Commissioners hold their standing weekly session this morning, and Wayne Township Trustees meet tonight with an agenda already posted. Village Council's latest posted minutes are summarized below; for the full record of county and township items, 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://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

No new business openings reported this week. Waynesville Fall Fest opens Saturday on E. State Route 73 and runs weekends through Nov. 1, and the Merchant Association's fall lineup below covers what's coming to the antiques district. Check: - 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) - Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM — Waynesville Sauerkraut Festival - 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

No sheriff advisories or Warren County Prosecutor press releases were found for this period, and no weather alerts are in effect — though with highs near 90° through Thursday, it's worth planning outdoor time accordingly. Check directly for the latest: - Sheriff — https://sheriff.warrencountyohio.gov/ - Prosecutor press — https://prosecutor.warrencountyohio.gov/Public/Press/Index

This week's events

• Tue, Sep 15 · 9:00 AM — Warren County Commissioners — Weekly Session (406 Justice Dr, Lebanon) — details
• 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

See the full events calendar.

Obituaries

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

Local headlines

• "92 kids need placement but county has only 30 licensed foster families" — FOX19 | Cincinnati, full story
• "Frank Mattia Obituary (2026) - Waynesville, OH - Greene County Dailies" — Lawrence Journal-World, full story
• "Jonathan Collins To Serve On 2026 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee" — Warren County Post, full story
• "Watch the Waynesville vs Mem. Pathway - Boys Junior Varsity Soccer 09/14/2026 live and on demand online on the NFHS Network" — NFHS Network, full story
• "Waynesville stays perfect with a 31-0 rout of Brookville in SWBL play" — WDTN.com, full story
• "Troopers issued more distracted-driving citations after primary enforcement began." — Axios, full story
• "Targets Car Seat Trade-in Is Back!" — Warren County Post, full story
• "Break Some Glass: Waynesville's Darren Goodman Brings Interactive Art Exhibit to Downtown Hamilton" — Warren County Post, full story

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