Montgomery County Commissioners

More than 200 Montgomery County leaders, artists, community members, art institutions and business leaders attended the inaugural Montgomery County Arts Forum.

Montgomery County Children Services report that new data shows a recent decline in child welfare cases since 2021.

Montgomery County Commissioners are taking the next steps to purchase land for a new job and training center, at the site of the old Forest Park Plaza shopping center.

After 25-year-old Christian Black of Zanesville, Ohio, died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail, the county has agreed to a $7 million settlement.

The $20 million Behavioral Health Unit comes years after an the Board of County Commissioners formed an independent Justice Committee to analyze jail operations and community needs.

One of Dayton’s most iconic landmarks will be under new ownership – a move Montgomery County leaders say will transform Memorial Hall into a “vibrant, community-focused asset.”

Montgomery County Commissioners unanimously decided to redirect $1 million from the 2025 Economic Development/Government Equity fall funding cycle to support operations at The Foodbank, Inc., which serves Montgomery, Preble and Greene counties.

The Montgomery County Jail Coalition studied how other communities monitor their jails. A new report lists recommendations for an independent watchdog committee and improving conditions at the County Jail.

The Montgomery County Jail Coalition received a total of 2,101 signatures on its petition for civilian oversight of the Montgomery County Jail. Organizers say this number surpassed the initial goal of 1,000 signatures.

The Montgomery County Jail Coalition released a petition, asking county commissioners to call for civilian oversight of the jail after multiple deaths over recent years.

The Montgomery County Arts and Culture District supports and promotes arts and cultural activities. It's funded by county commissioners and provides general operating grants to arts groups.

Ohio is addressing the opioid crisis with money from legal settlements with pharmaceutical companies. A Montgomery County commissioner told WYSO how the money was locally divided out.