Category: City News

The Montgomery Arts Commission wants your input!

The Montgomery Arts Commission is seeking your input to help guide current and future visual and performing arts offerings in our city. Please fill out our short survey to let us know your thoughts about the visual and performing arts in Montgomery. Complete the survey by April 30, and your name will be entered to … Continued

Montgomery Welcomes Lisa Lorenz, Recreation Specialist

Lisa began working for the City as a seasonal employee in the summer of 2019. She returned in the summer of 2022 and was hired full-time in December. Before working for the City, she taught Spanish for fifteen years at Nativity and Sacred Heart Schools. Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from The … Continued

New Opportunities to Care for Our Community, Our Family, and Ourselves

Council Message by Council Member Sasha Naiman Amid day-to-day responsibilities, it is important (but sometimes difficult) to create meaningful opportunities for community engagement, family bonding, and personal well-being. Fortunately, Montgomery offers many wonderful ways to do all three—and sometimes all at once! Montgomery’s new “Family Volunteer Challenge” mixes community service with family fun and personal … Continued

Montgomery Pen Pal Exchange

In the fall, the City of Montgomery received a request from an official in our sister city, Neuilly-Plaisance, France, to help a boy find a pen pal in Montgomery. We posted the appeal on social media, and 8-year-old Harvey answered our call, and we are glad he did! Since this is 2023, Harvey and his … Continued

Cooper Rd. Bridge Closure begins March 1

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will perform construction work on the Cooper Road Bridge, which crosses over I-71. The work includes replacing the bridge parapet walls and fencing. Construction is scheduled to begin on March 1 and will require the complete closure of the bridge for approximately 10 to 12 weeks to perform the work. … Continued

Park Shelter Reservations Open on March 3

You know spring is on its way when we open reservations for the park shelters! Reservations for Montgomery Park shelters will be available from Monday, March 3 at 9:00 a.m., through October 31. Park shelter reservations may be made online or in person at City Hall. Reservations are not available over the phone. Park shelter … Continued

Incident Brings Communities Together

Monday Night Football was an exciting night watching Joe Burrow and the team take the field on Monday, January 2. However, that excitement quickly faded as Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field. We watched in shock as players gathered around, some even with tears, as trainers performed CPR and an ambulance transported Hamlin to the … Continued

The City of Montgomery Welcomes Two New Officers

The City of Montgomery is proud to welcome two new police officers to our department. Andre Jones comes to Montgomery from the Colerain Township Police Department, where he spent seven years. Andre graduated from Colerain High School, received an athletic scholarship to play football for the University of Cincinnati, and graduated with a degree in … Continued

Officer Jeff Barger Promoted to Sergeant

Police Officer Jeff Barger was recently promoted to the rank of sergeant with the Montgomery Police Department. Jeff began his career in Montgomery in April 2018 and has served in different assignments during his career with the City. Before joining Montgomery, Jeff worked as a police officer in Norwood for over 16 years. He has … Continued

A United Montgomery in 2023

Council Message by Chris Dobrozsi Happy New Year to all. I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season and was able to relax and enjoy time with family, friends, and neighbors during the most magical time of the year. My family and I certainly made the most of our time as we enjoyed the … Continued

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