Council Message by Vice Mayor Lee Ann Bissmeyer As I write this article in early April for May, I'm looking out the window at the rain with snow in the forecast for this weekend. I can't help but liken the similarities of the unpredictable Montgomery weather we are accustomed to with the seemingly never-ending changes...
Council Message by Mayor Craig Margolis Six months ago, I shared plans of a community initiative designed to address mental health concerns in our community. Through our many programs, commissions, and initiatives, Montgomery wants to continue to be known as a caring community, and promoting good mental health will be another way of demonstrating we...
Council Message By Ron Messer It’s that time of year again when we are between the holidays and our vacation season at the pool or beach. That means it may be time to “adjust” our weight or shape and get beach, pool, or sports fit. So what is fitness? We know that physical fitness is...
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...
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...
Council Message by Mike Cappel Ready for Montgomery Underground? It is and will remain an important part of our community. But it’s not the latest restaurant to be announced in the Quarter. It’s not even as exciting as a clandestine group of citizens ready to step up when a crisis hits our city. In fact,...
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...
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...
Council Message by Vice Mayor Craig Marglis 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...
Council Message by Ron Messer On Sunday, February 21st, I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call from Mayor Dobrozsi informing me that I was selected to fill the open seat on City Council and would be sworn in on March 3rd. I was also excited to start this new learning experience in the...
Council Message by Ken Suer The past 25 years in Montgomery produced a lot of changes. The next 25 years will no doubt be quite eventful as well. Here are a FEW of the things I have seen since 1995: 1995 - The City’s Bicentennial, groundbreaking for Ohio National building, new Surgical wing at Bethesda...
I hope that everyone has enjoyed the spring season thus far with the colorful flowers, birds singing, and the sweet smells of the season. The past 16 months have certainly been a challenge, and I hope these simple pleasures have brought as much joy to your family as they have to mine as we look...
