City of Marion

A 2018 SPECIAL SALE will be held for family memberships for the 2018 Lincoln Park Aquatics Center season.  This SALE AND SPECIAL PRICES will ONLY  be available April 2 - 13, 2018.

Memberships will be available for purchase at the following locations and times:

• Safety Director's Office - City Hall, 3rd Floor
  Monday through Thursday - 7:30 am - 5:00 pm; Friday - 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
   
• Parks Department Office - Marion Municipal Airport, 1530 Pole Lane Rd.
  Monday through Friday - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Accepted forms of payment include check, cash, Visa^®, or Mastercard^®.

For additional information on memberships, contact the Parks Department at 740-387-5370 or the Safety Director’s Office at 740-387-5865.

Special Sale Membership Form

Mayor Schertzer is announcing that, in observance of the President’s Day holiday, various City of Marion offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2018. 

Following is a list of closures:

• All offices in Marion City Hall
   
• Marion Senior Center
  ​​No Transportation Services will be available on Monday, February 19. All programs, activities, and transportation at the Marion Senior Center will resume on Tuesday, February 20.

The following departments will run on normal schedules:

• Sanitation and Streets Department
  Crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, February 19.  Residents normally having refuse collected on Mondays are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. 
   
• Marion Area Transit
  Buses for Marion Area Transit will observe normal hours of operation on Monday, February 19.

Essential services including fire and police will operate as usual.

Individual and Business Income Tax Return forms for 2017 are now available on the Auditor/Income Tax page of the City's website.  To be directed to the 2017 forms and instructions, click here.

Marion City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.  However, some City departments will operate on a regular or modified schedule for the day.

The following departments will operate as listed below:

• Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, January 15.  Customers who normally have refuse collected on Monday are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. 

• Marion Area Transit will be open for normal hours of operation on Monday, January 15.

• The Marion Senior Center will open on Monday, January 15.

Essential services including fire and police will operate as usual. 

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closings and adjusted hours for City Offices over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks.   

• All departments in City Hall will be closed on Monday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.  Offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. 
   
• Sanitation collection will not take place on December 25 or January 1.  Residents with Monday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am on Tuesday, December 26 and Tuesday, January 2.  Crews will collect both Monday and Tuesday’s refuse on each Tuesday.  Sanitation crews will also begin collecting live Christmas trees on Tuesday, December 26 and continue tree collection through the month of January.  Live Christmas trees should be placed at curbside on the resident’s trash collection day.  All lights and decorations must be removed from the tree and the tree should NOT be wrapped in plastic.
   
• Buses for Marion Area Transit will not be in operation on Monday, December 25 or Monday, January 1.
   
• Marion Senior Center will be closed, resulting in programs, activities, and transportation not being available on December 25, December 26, and January 1.

Necessary services including police and fire will operate as usual.
 

The City of Marion is announcing that the last week for its 2017 curbside yard waste collection will take place during the week of December 4-8, 2017.   The week of December 4-8 will also be the last scheduled week for leaf pick-up, as well.

Yard waste collection service is curtailed during the winter months to allow employees to fulfill other duties during these months.  Residents may continue to take yard waste materials, free of charge, to Park Enterprise Construction Co., Inc., located at 560 Barks Rd. W. (between S. Prospect St./Rt. 4 S. and the Barks Rd. overpass).  Requirements for yard waste drop off are:

1. Must stop at office or other designated location (verification of City residency may be required - i.e. license, utility bill, etc.)
2. Items being dropped off must be weighed by Park Enterprise employee before materials are discarded.
3. Residents using plastic bags are required to remove waste from bags and then discard of plastic bags properly.  Biodegradable paper bags are available at most local retail stores.

Call Park Enterprise at 740-223-7275 for additional information on acceptance program or for hours of operation.

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that all City departments will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017 for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Offices in City Hall will also be closed on Friday, November 24, 2017.

PLEASE NOTE:  As a result of offices in City Hall being closed on Thursday and Friday, the weekly early closure day for the City Hall building will be observed on Wednesday, November 22.  Therefore, most offices in City Hall will be observing their Friday business hours on Wednesday, November 22, with notable early closures being the Municipal Court and Utility Billing offices closing at 2:00 p.m.

• The Sanitation and Streets Department will not collect trash, recycling, yard waste or leaves on Thursday, November 23, 2017.  Refuse collection will resume on Friday, November 24, with crews collecting both Thursday and Friday’s refuse.  Residents who normally have Thursday sanitation service are asked to have their refuse at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Friday.  Leaf collection will also resume on Friday.  Residents may rake leaves to the tree lawn area to be vacuumed; place the leaves in biodegradable paper bags for City pickup; or take biodegradable paper bagged leaves to the free drop off site at 560 Barks Rd. W. (Park Enterprise Construction).  There is no charge for the leaf drop off; however, proof of City residency may be required.
• Marion Area Transit will be closed and have no bus service available on Thursday, November 23 or Friday, November 24.  Normal bus service will resume on Monday, November 27, 2017.
• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24.  All programs, activities, and transportation will resume at the Senior Center on Monday, November 27, 2017.

Necessary services including fire, police, and airport will operate as usual.

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that due to Veteran’s Day falling on a Saturday this year, the federally observed day for the holiday will be Friday, November 10, 2017.  Therefore, offices in City Hall will be closed on Friday, November 10 in observance of Veteran’s Day.  As a result of City Hall being closed on Friday, offices will be observing weekly early closure hours on Thursday, November 9.

The following city departments will operate as noted:

• Sanitation crews will collect garbage, recycling and yard waste on November 10.  Customers normally having refuse collected on Friday are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am.

• The Marion Senior Center will be open normal operating hours on November 10.  On this day, the Center will honor and provide a complimentary lunch for all local Veterans.  The luncheon will be hosted at the Marion Senior Center (2375 Harding Highway E.) and is scheduled to be served at noon.  In addition to the complimentary lunch, all veterans will receive a pin and certificate.  The public is welcome with non-veterans being able to purchase lunch tickets for $3.  All attending this event will receive a patriotic memento.  Contact the Center at (740) 387-6100 for more information or to RSVP.

• Marion Area Transit will be open for operation on November 10.

Essential services including fire, police, and airport will operate as usual. 

The Mayor would also like to remind residents that yard waste and fall leaf pick-up will continue through Friday, December 8, 2017.  The options available for disposal of leaves are as follows:

1. Leaves may be raked to the tree lawn area to be vacuumed (Residents are reminded that leaves are not to be raked into the street);
2. Leaves may be placed in biodegradable paper bags (limit 3 per week) for City sanitation workers to pick up; or
3. Leaves may be taken to the free drop off location at 560 Barks Rd. W. in biodegradable paper-bags.  Proof of City residency may be required.
    

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that leaf collection for city residents will begin Monday, October 16 and continue through Friday, December 8, 2017.  The three options for disposal of leaves by city residents are:

• Place leaves in the tree lawn area to be vacuumed. 

  A vacuum-type collector will collect leaves raked to the tree lawn area, with each street having leaves collected during the leaf pick-up season.    

• Place leaves in biodegradable paper bags for City pick up, which will follow yard waste pick-up limits of 3 bags per week.

  Residents wishing to bag leaves may do so by placing them in clearly marked biodegradable paper bags sold at local retail stores.  The filled bags should be placed at curbside for pick-up.  The City will continue to follow its yard waste limits of collecting 3 bags and 3 bundles per residence per week.
   

• Take biodegradable paper bagged leaves to 560 Barks Rd. W.

  Park Enterprise Construction located at 560 Barks Rd. W. is the location of the City’s free drop off site.  This location will be open to city residents free of charge.  Residents may call 740-223-7275 for Park Enterprise hours of operation.  Proof of city residency may be required.  PLEASE NOTE:  If non-biodegradable bags are used, leaves must be emptied from the bag at site.

For additional information, contact the Sanitation/Streets Department at 740-382-1479.

Trick-or-Treat for the City of Marion will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 31.
 

In 1999, Marion City Council passed legislation which set "Trick-or-Treat" night within the City of Marion for October 31 of each year between the hours of 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm, unless October 31 falls on a Sunday.  If October 31 falls on a Sunday, "Trick-or-Treat" night will be observed on the preceding Saturday.  As a result of the passage of this Ordinance, the date for Trick-or-Treat cannot be moved unless legislation is presented before full City Council.
 

Halloween Safety Tips:

• Trick-or-Treat in a group or with an adult.
• Accept treats only in doorways.  Never go into a house.
• Visit homes that have the porch light on.
• Carry a flashlight.
• Walk, don't run, and stay on sidewalks.
• Look both ways before crossing streets and only cross the street at corners.
• Wear reflective clothing.
• Be sure your costume is not too long ... you don't want to trip or fall.
• Shoes should fit comfortably (even if they don't match your costume).
• Carry only flexible swords, knives, and props.
• Consider using "face paint" instead of a mask.  If you wear a mask, be sure you can see out of it clearly.
• Be sure your parents always know where you are going to trick-or-treat and stay in familiary neighborhoods.
• Do not ride a bicycle.  Your costume might get tangled in the wheels.
• Keep away from candles and open fires.
• Be cautious of animals.
• Let parents check your treats before you eat them.
• Never eat unwrapped candy, opened candy, or fruit given to you on Halloween.