Montgomery’s Beautification and Tree Commission would like to thank all of our visitors who attended our Garden and Tree Tour in June. We hope you enjoyed the gardens and walked away with a few ideas for your own home. We would also like to thank our volunteers and our residents who opened their beautiful gardens … Continued
By Mike Cappel, EAC Member Next time you drive through Higginsport, Ohio, it may seem familiar. If not, peek into Colonel Higgins Park. The playset is from Montgomery. About two years ago, the Higginsport playground was taped off and closed for safety, even though it looked solid. A ten-year-old Higginsport girl would have none of … Continued
Congratulations Montgomery residents! In 2023, we diverted 1,598 tons of material from going to landfill! Residents saved resources, conserved energy, and reduced pollution by recycling. The recycling efforts in Montgomery: Conserved enough energy to power every home in Montgomery for 12 days. Reduced more air pollution than if every household in Montgomery rode their bicycle … Continued
By Council Member Ken Suer WHAT IF the original settlers from Montgomery, New York had decided to create a settlement twenty or fifty miles away? Well, there might be a Montgomery, Ohio today but it wouldn’t be right here. WHAT IF the 1993 proposal to merge Montgomery and Symmes Township had succeeded? Well, there is … Continued
Tell us in 150 words or less why your dog should be the 2025 Top Dog! The winner gets the coveted “Top Dog” title and is featured in the Montgomery Bulletin! Written descriptions and photos can be dropped off at City Hall or sent to Julie Machon at jmachon@montgomeryohio.gov. Please send your materials by September … Continued
The City of Montgomery proudly welcomes two firefighter/paramedics to our Department. Terrence Zellars and Emilie Ziese both bring experience to the Montgomery Fire Department. EMILIE ZIESE grew up on a farm in northwest Indiana. She likes basketball, which landed her in Cincinnati after college. “My medical background fit well with the fire service, and I … Continued
By Ellen Hall, EAC Member Discover a convenient way to recycle more plastic Grocery bags, candy wrappers, plastic straws, and Styrofoam™️ cups no longer need to end up in the landfill. Thanks to an initiative between Rumpke Waste and Recycling and the Hefty ReNew™ program, you can recycle more plastics right from home. The Hefty … Continued
The City of Montgomery Beautification and Tree Commission has awarded Kirti and Charu Singh the spring 2024 Seasons of Beauty award. Their traditional and grand home was a spring beauty this past April and May. The Singh residence was a standout beauty this spring season, even with the many rains. The home was eye-catching and … Continued
By Vice Mayor Sasha Naiman In this season, many Americans take part in celebrations of Freedom and Independence – including right here in our Montgomery community! With Montgomery’s iconic July 4th parade and festival, as well as the BAMSO concert on July 3rd, we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Another … Continued
President Joe Biden signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17th, 2021. Photo Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom … Continued
