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Craig Margolis

Preserving Relationships in Polarized Times

Posted on October 28, 2022

Council Message by Mayor Craig Margolis I am a modern-day citizen of Montgomery. I crave diversity, whether I am walking into a fast-food restaurant and ordering a meal “my way” or acquiring news to satisfy my curiosity about the world around me. I do not think I am unique, yet I hear stories of coworkers,...
Ron Messer

Drug Addiction Awareness

Posted on October 17, 2022

Council Message By Ron Messer More than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2021. That is more than gun deaths (49,000) and vehicle deaths (43,000) combined. It’s a staggering number that was up 15% from 2020, and it’s on pace to far eclipse that number this year. Yet the news media seems to pay...
Ken Suer

Thoughts and Observations

Posted on September 1, 2022

Council Message by Ken Suer How did the Sycamore “Aviators” name come about? Well, the District was formed in 1949, and around the same time, the former Blue Ash Airport came into being. There was a contest to come up with a mascot name. A student submitted “Aviators” and won. The new Tapestry Collection hotel...
Chris Dobrozsi

A United Montgomery Continued

Posted on August 1, 2022

Council Message by Chris Dobrozsi As July 2022 comes to a close, I would like to look back at one of my favorite months for community-building events in this special place – the City of Montgomery. July brought us together to share what we have in common – a love for this City and a...
Mike Cappel

Holidays

Posted on July 1, 2022

Council Message by Mike Cappel Memorial Day, along with Independence Day and Veterans Day celebrate America. This year Memorial Day started about a week early on my Facebook feed. The first post came from a Second Lieutenant friend from the University of Cincinnati; it showed him and five happy, smiling young men wearing yellow togas...
Lee Ann Bissmeyer

Spring Brings a Feeling of Hope

Posted on May 9, 2022

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...
Craig Margolis

It’s OK to Talk About Mental Health

Posted on March 30, 2022

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...
Ron Messer

Fitness is More Than Physical

Posted on March 2, 2022

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...
Ken Suer

Several Observations

Posted on February 1, 2022

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...
Chris Dobrozsi 23rd Mayor

A United Montgomery

Posted on December 27, 2021

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...
Mike Cappel

Montgomery Underground

Posted on November 26, 2021

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,...
Lynda Roesch

Reflections

Posted on October 25, 2021

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...
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