Waynesville, Ohio

Public Information

On October 27, 2025, at 12:52 PM, a shooting incident occurred at the intersection of Lytle Road and Ferry Road, just outside the Village limits. In response to the situation, School Resource Officer Shannon Mermann quickly placed the school on lockdown and secured the perimeter of the campus. Officers from the Waynesville Police Department were instructed to conduct a saturation patrol in the Village near the victim's home until an arrest was made. Officer Mermann provided valuable information to the Sheriff's office that helped identify a suspect. The shooter was located and apprehended without further incident. He is currently being held in Miami County Jail pending extradition proceedings.

Chief Copeland

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Village of Waynesville’s Historical Preservation Board will be having a public hearing on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, @ 5:30pm, location is 1400 Lytle Road, Waynesville.

This hearing is to consider a new business sign located in the historical district at 98 S Main Street and to consider the permit to build a single-family residential home in the historical district on the vacant lot located at 168 N Main Street.

This meeting is open to the public.

Leaf Pickup will begin on Monday, October 20th. 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.