Unofficial results show the senior services and mental health levies renewed and Zac Haines winning the 7th Senate District; the Spartans host Preble Shawnee Friday; and downtown's holiday shopping weekend starts Friday.
Weather
Today: 67°F, Rain (high 67° / low 50°)
Outlook: - Thursday — high 64° / low 44°, Mostly Sunny - Friday — high 59° / low 37°, Chance Light Rain - Saturday — high 54° / low 32°, Mostly Sunny
No NWS alerts in effect.
This morning in Waynesville
- Voters renew both county levies. Warren County Senior Services' 1.21-mill renewal (Issue 7) passed with 67.7% and the Mental Health Recovery Board's 1-mill renewal (Issue 6) with 63.9%, with all precincts reporting, according to unofficial results reported by the Warren County Post. Statewide, the photo-ID amendment (Issue 3) passed by a 2-1 margin, the Statehouse News Bureau reports. (official results)
- Spartans host Preble Shawnee; school board meets Monday. Varsity football plays Preble Shawnee at home Friday at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Education's regular meeting, with Spartan Recognition Awards, is Monday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m. in the WLS Performing Arts Center. (game details · district)
- Hearthwarming Holidays opens Friday. The downtown holiday shopping weekend runs Friday through Sunday, November 6–8; check the event page for each day's hours. (Merchants Association)
Schools
Young Fives students celebrated fall with hands-on pumpkin lessons, painting, carving and exploring the seeds and insides, the district posted Tuesday (post). The boys cross country team, third at regionals, is headed to state. The library's Paint Party is Saturday at 10:00 a.m., and the Gingerbread 101 workshop follows at 11:00 a.m.
Library programs (Mary L. Cook Public Library) - Wed · Nov 4, 10:30 AM — Baby Bookworms - Thu · Nov 5, 10:30 AM — Preschool Storytime - Thu · Nov 5, 3:00 PM — Teen Anime and Manga Club - Sat · Nov 7, 10:00 AM — Paint Party at the Library - …and 2 more — see the full list
This week in sports
Results - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 0, Madeira 3 (Home) — box score
Upcoming - Football (Varsity) — vs Preble Shawnee, Fri · Nov 6, 7:00 PM — details
Local government
Next up: Warren County Commissioners, Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00 AM — agendas. Latest posted by the commissioners: agenda, Oct 27 · resolutions, Oct 27 · minutes, Oct 20 (Regular Session 2) · minutes, Oct 20 (Regular Session 1). Also next up: Wayne Township Trustees, Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville — latest posted agenda: Trustees Meeting Agenda, Oct 20, 2026. The commissioners have not yet posted an agenda for next Tuesday's session. Waynesville voters are also represented by a new state senator: Republican Zac Haines defeated Democrat Cara Jacob in the 7th Senate District, which covers all of Warren County and part of northeastern Hamilton County, 88,157 votes to 78,673 in unofficial totals, the Warren County Post reports. Haines succeeds Sen. Steve Wilson, who was term-limited. The North Warren County Transportation Plan's online survey closes November 17.
Official notices (past two weeks): - Oct 21, Wayne Township — WCTA Scholarship Application 2027: View Application
North Warren County Transportation Plan — new or updated on the project site this week: - Nov 4: Online Survey (updated) - Nov 4: Public Open House (updated)
November 3, 2026 General Election — unofficial results: Warren County results.
Village Council — minutes of the October 19, 2026 meeting (posted as part of the November 2, 2026 agenda packet):
Around town
Beyond Hearthwarming Holidays, the Waynesville Fantasy Festival fills downtown November 14, the same day as Owl Fest at Caesar Creek, and Town Square Days follows November 21–22. In Lebanon, The City Mercantile Christmas Market fills the Warren County Fairgrounds November 13–15; admission is $12 Friday, $10 Saturday and $5 Sunday, with children 12 and under free, per the organizer.
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.
- Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM–11:00 PM — Owl Fest
Public safety
No NWS weather alerts are in effect this morning, though rain is in the forecast today and Saturday's low is 32°. Expect lane restrictions on S.R. 73 between Red Lion-Five Points Road and Harveysburg Road through November 30 for resurfacing and a new left-turn lane.
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…
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
- Requests now · ahead of Thanksgiving (Nov 26) — Free Thanksgiving food baskets for Waynesville families (MorningStar Baptist Church (Centerville) outreach ministry) — details
- Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8 · Fri & Sat 11 AM–8 PM, Sun noon–5 PM — Hearthwarming Holidays (Historic downtown Waynesville) — details
- Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM–1:30 PM — Gingerbread 101 Workshop (Mary L. Cook Public Library, 381 Old Stage Rd, Waynesville) — details
- Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM — Wayne Local Schools Board of Education — Regular Meeting & Spartan Recognition Awards (WLS Performing Arts Center (Auditorium), 625 Dayton Rd, Waynesville) — details
- …and 1 more — see the full list
Holiday Lights Guide: Christmas light displays and holiday events in and around Waynesville — see the guide.
See the full events calendar.
Local headlines
- "Warren County Votes Push Zac Haines to Victory in Ohio Senate District 7 Race" — Warren County Post, full story. Zac Haines to replace incumbent Steve Wilson who was not able to run again due to term limits
- "2026 NOVEMBER ELECTIONS: Latest Results for Warren County Ohio" — Dayton Daily News, full story.
- "OSP identifies man who died after single-vehicle crash in Warren County" — WLWT, full story.
- "Warren County, Ohio, election results – Nov. 3, 2026" — WDTN.com, full story.
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