Category: City News

Ben Shapiro Promoted to Fire Chief

Ben Shapiro Promoted to Fire Chief The City of Montgomery is proud to announce Assistant Fire Chief Ben Shapiro’s promotion to Fire Chief. Ben started his fire and EMS career in 1985 with the Sycamore-Montgomery Life Squad and the Montgomery Community Fire Department. “Serving the City of Montgomery has been an incredible privilege,” said Ben. … Continued

Fire Chief Paul Wright to Retire

Montgomery Fire Chief Retires after nearly 50 years of Dedicated Service “I am proud to have played a role in ensuring the safety and well-being of residents.” – Chief Paul Wright Chief Paul Wright always knew he wanted to be a firefighter; you can see the smile on his face as he steps out of … Continued

Safety Village

Safety Village is a one-week summer safety camp for children 5 or 6 years old who are entering kindergarten in the fall. Students will learn basic pedestrian and traffic safety rules, personal safety, school bus, and fire safety. Safety Village is held at Montgomery Elementary in three one-week sessions. June 9-13: 9:00 a.m. – noon … Continued

Forestglen Drive Sidewalk Project

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Manager, Municipal Building, City of Montgomery, Hamilton County, 10101 Montgomery Road, 45242, until 10:30 A.M. local time on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 for the FORESTGLEN DRIVE SIDEWALK PROJECT and at said time and place, publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents, bid sheets, and … Continued

Meet Montgomery’s New Mechanic

The City of Montgomery proudly welcomes our new mechanic, Ryan Fife, to our staff. He works in our Public Works Department and maintains our vehicles. Ryan attended Nashville Auto Diesel College and gained experience while working at Cummins Bridgeway, Greater Dayton RTA, and the City of Kettering. “I look forward to building a great vehicle … Continued

Yard Waste Collection Resumes March 3

Beginning Monday, March 3, weekly yard waste collection will resume at no charge for all one and two-family residential homes. The program limits collection to three bags, cans, or bundles at each residence (or one 90-gallon yard waste toter). Additional bags, cans, or bundles require one $4.00 Rumpke waste sticker per item. Additional 90-gallon toters … Continued

Montgomery’s Financial Health

By Mayor Ron Messer It’s that time of year when our personal attention turns to paying off holiday debts, covering price increases, and paying taxes. The topic of taxes was one of the four most mentioned concerns in our last resident survey. And, on the national level, there’s the frequent news about our Federal government’s … Continued

Complete Your Kindness Challenge and Your Family Could Spend the Summer at the Pool

We’re extending a warm invitation to all Montgomery families to join us in spreading kindness through volunteering. Engage your entire family in the Montgomery Family Challenge. The more your family volunteers, the more raffle tickets you’ll receive for our family pass to the Montgomery Community Pool Drawing. Here’s how to play Complete 4 challenges = … Continued

Options for Responsible Styrofoam Disposal

By Donna Schwartz, Environmental Advisory Commission Member Except for the Hefty ReNew Orange Bag program (see below), Rumpke does not accept Styrofoam in their recycling bins. However, this does not mean that Styrofoam must go to the landfill. In the Cincinnati area, we have several options for disposing of Styrofoam. Matthew 25 uses clean coolers … Continued

City Seeks Applicants for Service and Engagement Grant

The City of Montgomery is now accepting Service and Engagement Grant applications. This grant is open to all not-for-profit and local service organizations with innovative ideas and the skills to execute creative community projects that benefit or engage Montgomery residents. A maximum of $2,500 may be awarded to any one applicant. Past grant recipients include … Continued

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