The following young artists have won their age group for the 2021 Halloween Coloring Contest. The Winter Coloring Contest runs Nov 1 – 19. Ages 6 and Under: Leo Rodefeld Ages 7-12: Audrey Gould Ages 13 and up: Michael Deschene
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
American Legion Post 630 has once again graciously offered to lead the effort to mark all veterans’ graves at Hopewell Cemetery in honor of Veterans Day on November 11. Post 630 consists of residents from Montgomery, Blue Ash, Madeira, Sycamore Township, Deer Park, Loveland, West Chester, and other local areas. On Saturday, November 6, beginning … Continued
Terwilliger Lodge recently went through significant improvements, making the kitchen more conducive to catering and onsite cooking. These improvements included upgrading kitchen appliances to a commercial refrigerator, a large cabinet-style freezer, two microwaves, two ovens, and a large cooktop. Not only did the functionality significantly improve, but the décor and aesthetics of the lodge were … 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
To help more people get the support they need, The Federal Communications Commission has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. For 988 to work in our area code, mandatory 10-digital local dialing will begin October 24, 2021. What will … Continued
The City of Montgomery Beautification and Tree Commission has awarded the 2021 Spring Seasons of Beauty award to Adam and Leigh Futscher. The homeowners spent 2020 renovating the outside of their home, which popped in the spring due to stunning seasonal blooms. The landscape is blanketed with colorful spring perennials such as Wild Indigo, Japanese … Continued
Council Message by Vice Mayor Craig Margolis The phone rings at an unexpected time of day. The response to the conversation is surprise and shock. With emotions ranging from despair and bewilderment to “I saw the signs, but I felt helpless and did not know what to do.” Those are just some of the reactions … Continued
Recently, the City of Montgomery was awarded the designation of a Top Workplace, 2021, by the Cincinnati Enquirer, in partnership with Energage, for the third year in a row. Energage has been helping businesses, non-profits, and municipalities improve operations since 2006. The process includes employees taking a third-party survey, administered by Energage, with anonymity, which … Continued
The City of Montgomery partnered with Hamilton County Planning and Development to provide grants of $5,000 to local businesses using Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 funds. The City received 20 applications and awarded 16 grants totaling $80,000 in relief. The funds can be utilized to prevent and respond to COVID-19 and/or reimburse eligible expenses due … Continued
