The City of Montgomery will remember the 40th anniversary of the plane crash that killed four FBI agents and two others with a new podcast about the tragedy. On December 16, 1982, FBI agents Robert Conners, Terry Hereford, Mike Lynch, and Charles Ellington were flying to Lunken Airport with convicted bank embezzler Carl Henry Johnson … Continued
Council Message by Mayor Craig Margolis I am a modern-day citizen of Montgomery. I crave diversity, whether I am walking into a fast-food restaurant and ordering a meal “my way” or acquiring news to satisfy my curiosity about the world around me. I do not think I am unique, yet I hear stories of coworkers, … Continued
Wendy Grethel began working as our Customer Service and Volunteer Specialist for the City of Montgomery in the fall of 2022. Prior to working for the city, Wendy worked as an Administrative Specialist for 15 years at Sycamore Presbyterian Church. Wendy and her husband, RJ Grethel, have lived in Loveland for 33 years – In … Continued
Council Message By Ron Messer More than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2021. That is more than gun deaths (49,000) and vehicle deaths (43,000) combined. It’s a staggering number that was up 15% from 2020, and it’s on pace to far eclipse that number this year. Yet the news media seems to pay … Continued
Council Message by Ken Suer How did the Sycamore “Aviators” name come about? Well, the District was formed in 1949, and around the same time, the former Blue Ash Airport came into being. There was a contest to come up with a mascot name. A student submitted “Aviators” and won. The new Tapestry Collection hotel … Continued
Council Message by Mike Cappel Memorial Day, along with Independence Day and Veterans Day celebrate America. This year Memorial Day started about a week early on my Facebook feed. The first post came from a Second Lieutenant friend from the University of Cincinnati; it showed him and five happy, smiling young men wearing yellow togas … Continued
The City of Montgomery Beautification and Tree Commission has awarded the 2022 Spring Seasons of Beauty award to Pam and Wayne Brown. The Brown home is a welcoming sight along Shelldale Way and was bursting with blooms in a multitude of colors in April and May. Even with the unseasonable cold and rain, the yard … Continued
Montgomery City Council unanimously voted on February 20, 2021 to appoint Ronald Messer to fill the unexpired term of City Council Member Gerri Harbison. Mr. Messer was officially sworn in at the March 3, 2021 Business Session of Montgomery City Council. Mr. Messer was selected from fifteen applicants to fill this Council seat for the … Continued
On January 9, Montgomery Police Officer Riley assisted a motorist with a flat tire. During a conversation, he learned that she was headed to a family get together. Later that evening, Officer Riley was contacted by a concerned family member who said that the motorist was overdue and could be suffering from a medical emergency. … Continued
On Saturday, January 2, our Montgomery Community was shattered with the passing of long-time City Council member and former Mayor Gerri Harbison. What began as a family attending the Montgomery Independence Day Parade and a visit to Montgomery Park to watch the annual Little League baseball game turned into more than 25 years of public … Continued
