Exhibit 23



                               ACCOUNTANTS CONSENT



We have  issued  our  report  dated May 8, 2003  accompanying  the  consolidated
financial statements of Wayne Savings Banchares,  Inc. which are included in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K fir the year ended March 31, 2003. We hereby  consent
to the inclusion of said report in the Corporation's Form 10-K.


/s/ Grant Thorton LLP
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    Grant Thorton LLP

Cincinati, Ohio
June 23, 2003