A 4.5-star report card for the district, a 31–0 Spartan shutout, and a hot, stormy stretch before a full fall weekend.

Weather

Today: 91°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (high 91° / low 71°)

Outlook: - Thursday — high 90° / low 69°, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms - Friday — high 82° / low 62°, Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny - Saturday — high 86° / low 69°, Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Source: National Weather Service

This morning in Waynesville

1. Wayne Local Schools earned an overall 4.5-star rating on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Cards, released by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Waynesville High School and Waynesville Elementary each earned 5 stars; Waynesville Middle School earned 4 stars, up from 3.5 last year. (district news)
2. The Spartans shut out Brookville 31–0 at Friday's Homecoming game, and travel to Oakwood this Friday at 7:00 p.m. (box score)
3. The fall season opens in earnest Saturday — Waynesville Fall Fest opens for the year and the Ohio Renaissance Festival runs its Pirates Weekend, with a stormy, 90-degree stretch easing to the low 80s by Friday. (Fall Fest · Ren Fest)

Schools

Wayne Local Schools earned an overall 4.5-star rating on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Cards — 5 stars each for the high school and elementary, 4 stars for the middle school, up from 3.5 a year ago (district news). The Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday, September 14, at 6:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at 625 Dayton Rd.

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)

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

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) — @ 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. At the August 17 Village Council meeting, Council took a first reading on Ordinance 2026-033, awarding a contract to Ford Development Corp. for the Fifth Street and Sixth Street water main replacement and resurfacing project, and adopted Ordinance 2026-034 as an emergency, amending the Village's contract with Choice One Engineering for the Old State Route 73 utility replacement and resurfacing project. Details and roll calls are 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 returns Wednesday, September 23 at noon at Bentino's, the first in a run of mixers through December (Chamber events). The 56th Ohio Sauerkraut Festival follows on October 10-11 in downtown Waynesville, open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday (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

No press releases were posted by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office in the past seven days. The National Weather Service forecast carries a chance of showers and thunderstorms today and Thursday — worth a look before evening plans outdoors. 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

• "Most School Districts Serving Warren County Earn 4 Stars or Better on Ohio Report Cards" — Warren County Post, full story
• "Warren County seeks more foster families as licensed homes drop 50%" — fox19.com, full story
• "Waynesville vs Mem. Pathway - Boys Junior Varsity Soccer 09/14/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand" — NFHS Network, full story
• "Frank Mattia Obituary (2026) - Waynesville, OH - Greene County Dailies" — Lawrence Journal-World, full story
• "Waynesville stays perfect with a 31-0 rout of Brookville in SWBL play" — AOL.com, full story
• "Landsman to Trump: Workers Need Relief Now, Make Billionaires Cover Cost" — Warren County Post, full story

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