Mental Health is just as important as our physical health. There has been an increase in mental health issues since the pandemic. As part of Montgomery’s “Mental Health Awareness Initiative,” officers from the Montgomery PD will be sharing information and resources from their actual training and experience. This article will be the first in a … Continued
Council Message by Ken Suer A few months ago, we held a local election for City Council, and there since has been some transition. After serving our community for two decades, Lynda Roesch decided not to run and, in effect, retired. Lynda is a class act. On Council, she was always calm, courteous, poised, thoughtful, and she … Continued
CPR+AED=LIFESAVERS, a Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors Committee, recently donated an AED or automated external defibrillator. An AED is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It’s a sophisticated yet easy-to-use medical device that can analyze the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock or defibrillation to help the heart re-establish an … Continued
Welcome Montgomery’s New Community Development Director, Kevin Chesar Kevin started with the City of Montgomery in November 2021. Previously he served as the Director of Development with the City of Monroe, Ohio, and has held various zoning, transportation, and comprehensive planning roles with the City of Dayton and the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. He … Continued
Council Message by Chris Dobrozsi HAPPY NEW YEAR! As we welcome in 2022, I am optimistic we will soon put the pandemic in the rearview mirror and set our sights on new year’s resolutions including the hope that our daily lives will fully return to normal activities. Life for all of us has been challenging … Continued
Sasha Naiman is honored to join City Council and represent her fellow residents. She attended Sycamore Schools, followed by Boston University (B.A.) and Washington University in St Louis (J.D.). Ms. Naiman and her husband Donnie bought their first home in Montgomery, where they live with their daughter Lydia. Ms. Naiman is the Executive Director of a … Continued
Five Montgomery City Council members were sworn into office for new terms at the ceremony and organizational meeting held December 1 at Montgomery City Hall. Council Members Lee Ann Bissmeyer (2nd term), Chris Dobrozsi (4th term), and Ken Suer (6th term) were re-elected on November 2. Council Member Ron Messer was elected to his first … Continued
Mental Health and Wellness is a growing concern in our families, community, and nation. The 2020 pandemic only exacerbated these concerns. Montgomery City Council and staff are committed to being change agents in de-stigmatizing mental illness and increasing awareness, advocacy, and education of mental health and wellbeing. The City is working on creating programming, content, … Continued
Council Message by Lynda Roesch November is election month, and this is the first municipal election in over 20 years that I am not running. For more than 21 years, I have had the incredible privilege to serve the Montgomery community as a council member. During that time, much has changed in the City. The … Continued
This weekend I spent time with my colleagues on Council and 19 City staff members at our Strategic Plan Retreat. We worked with Management Partners, a consulting firm with whom we have a long-standing relationship, to navigate us through the process. The guiding document was the results from the 2021 Survey of Residents that you … Continued
