A $68,785 Fun Run total, PSAT day at Waynesville High, a call for adult Supper Club guests, football's regular-season finale at Valley View, and a sunny, cool weekend for Myths & Monsters and downtown trick-or-treat.

Weather

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

Outlook: - Friday — high 69° / low 40°, Sunny - Saturday — high 70° / low 41°, Sunny - Sunday — high 72° / low 43°, Sunny

No NWS alerts in effect.

This morning in Waynesville

1. Fun Run raises $68,785 for Waynesville Elementary. The district announced the final total for the 2026 Waynesville Elementary Fun Run: $68,785, including student-collected donations, and thanked students, teachers, staff, families, community members and the Waynesville Elementary PTO. (Wayne Local Schools on Facebook)
2. PSAT day at WHS; Supper Club wants community adults. Waynesville High students who registered take the PSAT today; the district reminded them to charge their Chromebooks. The high school is also looking for adults to join its Supper Club on Thursday, November 5, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., an evening pairing students in grades 9–12 with community adults to talk careers and experiences over a meal; see the district's post for how to sign up. (PSAT post · Supper Club post)
3. Football closes the regular season at Valley View Friday. Coming off a 35-7 home win over Eaton, the Spartans play at Valley View Friday at 7:00 p.m. Girls soccer hosts Indian Lake tonight at 7:00 p.m., and boys soccer, 6-1 winners over Northwestern Tuesday, hosts Madison Saturday at 7:00 p.m. (MaxPreps)

Schools

The Waynesville Elementary Fun Run brought in $68,785, the district announced Wednesday, crediting students, families, staff, community donors and the elementary PTO. Registered Waynesville High students take the PSAT today. The middle school cross country teams wrapped up their regular season at the SWBL meet, where the district reports the girls placed 3rd overall and the boys 8th, with a league champion and a runner-up among the girls; some runners compete again this weekend. Adults interested in the WHS Supper Club, Thursday, November 5, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., can find details in the district's post. Saturday brings the WHS Leo Club Halloween Carnival at Waynesville Elementary, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., and the Mary L. Cook Public Library's Little Pumpkins paint party at 11:00 a.m.; next Thursday the library hosts a Goosebumps event and a Winnie the Pooh movie, both at 4:00 p.m.

Library programs (Mary L. Cook Public Library) - Thu · Oct 22, 10:30 AM — Preschool Storytime - Sat · Oct 24, 11:00 AM — Paint Party (Little Pumpkins) - Tue · Oct 27, 10:30 AM — Toddler Time - Tue · Oct 27, 5:30 PM — The Loop Group (Fiber Crafts Club) - …and 4 more — see the full list

This week in sports

Results - Volleyball (Varsity) — Waynesville 0, Archbishop Alter 3 (sets) (Away) — box score - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 0, Badin 3 (Home) — box score - Football (Varsity) — Waynesville 35, Eaton 7 (Home) — box score - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — Waynesville 6, Northwestern 1 (Home) — box score

Upcoming - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — vs Indian Lake, Thu · Oct 22, 7:00 PM — details - Football (Varsity) — @ Valley View, Fri · Oct 23, 7:00 PM — details - Boys Soccer (Varsity) — vs Madison, Sat · Oct 24, 7:00 PM — details - Girls Soccer (Varsity) — vs Valley View, Mon · Oct 26, 7:00 PM — details - …and 1 more — see the full list

Local government

Next up: Warren County Commissioners, Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM — agendas. Latest posted by the commissioners: agenda, Oct 20 (Regular Session 2) · agenda, Oct 20 (Regular Session 1) · resolutions, Oct 20 (Regular Session 2) · resolutions, Oct 20 (Regular Session 1) · minutes, Oct 13. Also next up: Wayne Township Trustees, Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM, 6050 N. Clarksville Rd., Waynesville — latest posted agenda: Trustees Meeting Agenda, Oct 20, 2026. No county agenda has been posted yet for next Tuesday's commissioners session. The village Finance Committee meets Monday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. at 1400 Lytle Road, and the public is encouraged to attend (notice). Village leaf pickup is underway; rake leaves to the curb, not into the street (notice). Election Day is 12 days out: early in-person voting runs today 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Board of Elections, 520 Justice Dr., Lebanon, and Tuesday, October 27, is the last day to request an absentee ballot.

Official notices (past two weeks): - Oct 16, Village of Waynesville — Finance Committee Meeting Rescheduled: The Finance Committee Meeting has been rescheduled to 6:00 p.m. on October 26th at 1400 Lytle Road. The public is encouraged to attend. - Oct 15, Village of Waynesville — Leaf Pick-Up: Leaf Pickup will begin on Monday, October 19th. The Street Department will be following the provided schedule. We ask that leaves be raked to the curb, but not into the street. Leaves in the street can get into the storm drains and plug them up, causing flooding.

November 3, 2026 General Election — 12 days away. Early voting is open today, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, at the Warren County Board of Elections, 520 Justice Dr, Lebanon. The last day to request an absentee ballot is Tue, Oct 27. 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

Historical Haunts ghost walks leave the gazebo across from the Hammel House tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday's Ghost & Goblet dinner tour is sold out. Myths & Monsters Weekend runs Saturday and Sunday at the Ohio Renaissance Festival, 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Waynesville Fall Fest on S.R. 73 is open both days, with sunny skies and highs near 70° in the forecast. Downtown merchants host Trick or Treat Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and CrossView Christian Church holds its Trunk or Treat Sunday, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Nearby tonight, Kirby's Community Connect Trunk-or-Treat runs 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Warren County Career Center in Lebanon, and Halloween Haunt continues Thursdays through Sundays at Kings Island through October 31. See the Trick-or-Treat Guide for every event nearby.

Museum at the Friends Home (next 7 days; book on the museum's site): - Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM — Historical Haunts - Downtown Waynesville — Meet at the Gazebo across from the Hammel House 121 S Main St Waynesville, OH - Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM — Historical Haunts - Downtown Waynesville — Meet at the Gazebo across from the Hammel House 121 S Main St Waynesville, OH - Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM — Ghost & Goblet Dinner/Tour (sold out) — 260 Chapman St, Waynesville, OH, USA - Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM — Historical Haunts - Downtown Waynesville — Meet at the Gazebo across from the Hammel House 121 S Main St Waynesville, OH - …and 1 more — see the full list

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

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.

• Thu, Oct 29 · 1:30 PM–3:00 PM — Guided Nature Center Tours
• Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 PM–3:00 PM — Nature Shapes and Shadows
• Sat, Oct 31 · 1:30 PM–3:00 PM — Guided Nature Center Tours

Public safety

No NWS weather alerts are in effect this morning; expect sunshine and a high near 70°, with lows around 40° tonight. On S.R. 73, ODOT continues resurfacing with flaggers and one-lane traffic between Red Lion-Five Points Road and Harveysburg Road, plus a new left-turn lane at Old S.R. 73 near Waynesville, through November 30, and between Springboro and Red Lion-Five Points Road through November 1.

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): - 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

• Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays through October · $20 — Historical Haunts — ghost walk of downtown Waynesville (Downtown Waynesville (Museum at the Friends Home)) — details
• Thursdays–Sundays through Oct 31 — Halloween Haunt at Kings Island (Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Dr, Mason) — details
• Sep 26 – Oct 31 — 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 — Waynesville Fall Fest (7392 E State Route 73, Waynesville) — details
• …and 2 more — see the full list

Trick-or-Treat Guide: 6 trick-or-treat events in and around Waynesville, night by night — see the guide.

See the full events calendar.

Local headlines

• "Haines, Jacob vie to represent Warren County in Ohio Senate: Election 2026" — Dayton Daily News, full story.
• "Donald J. Morris Obituary (2026) - Waynesville, OH - Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home & Cremation Services" — Legacy | Obituary, full story.
• "Police: 5 people hospitalized after 3 vehicles involved in crash in Warren County" — WLWT, full story.
• "Pheasant Releases Coming to Caesar Creek Wildlife Area as Ohio Prepares for Fall Hunting Season" — Warren County Post, full story.
• …and 1 more — see the full list

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