City of Marion

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that city departments will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 4, 2016. 

• Departments in City Hall will be closed on July 4.  Offices will re-open for normal business on Tuesday, July 5.
   
• The Sanitation department will not collect trash, recycling, or yard waste on Monday, July 4.  Residents who normally have sanitation service on Monday are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5.  Crews will collect refuse for both Monday and Tuesday on Tuesday, July 5, with the possibility that part of Tuesday’s collection could extend into Wednesday, July 6.
   
• Marion Area Transit will NOT operate on Monday, July 4.  Normal hours of operation for bus service will resume on Tuesday, July 5.
   
• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, July 4.  All programs, activities, and transportation will resume on Tuesday, July 5.

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

The following street will be closed to through traffic during the dates and times listed below:

     Street:  Council St. from Main St. and Prospect St.

     Closure Start Date:  Monday, June 27 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Friday, July 1 - 5:00 pm

A contractor for Columbia Gas will be working at this location.

The following street will be closed during the dates and times listed below:

     Street:  Indiana Ave. from Forest Lawn Blvd. to Pennsylvania Ave.

     Closure Start Date:  Monday, June 27 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Friday, July 1 - 5:00 pm

A contractor for Columbia Gas will be working at this location.

The Marion Land Bank will be selling seven parcels of propety and two structures on July 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of City Hall.  Full details regarding the sale may be found on the Legal Notices page of the City's website by selecting the following link.

July 19 Land Bank Sale Information

The following street will be closed during the dates and times listed below:

     Street:  Indiana Ave. between Forest St. and Essex Ct.

     Closure Start Date:  Monday, June 20 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Friday, June 24 - 5:00 pm

A contractor for Columbia Gas will be working at this location.

The following street will be closed during the dates and times listed below:

     Street:  S. Vine St. between Eisenhower St. and Walnut St.

     Closure Start Date:  Wednesday, June 15 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Friday, June 17 - 5:00 pm

The City Sewer Maintenance Department will be completing sewer repair work at this location.

The Marion Land Bank wil be selling six parcels of property and two structures on June 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of City Hall.  Full details regarding the sale may be found on the Legal Notices page of the City's website by selecting the following link.

06/07/2016 Land Bank Sale Information

The City of Marion will be performing smoke testing on the sanitary sewers from the intersection of Columbia Street at State Street to the Intersection of Brightwood Drive at Mt. Vernon Avenue, between Church Street, Walnut Street and Presidential Drive.  This testing will occur on Wednesday, May 18 and Thursday May 19 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

The City of Marion will sponsor a Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, May 14, 2016 that is free for city residents.

Any City of Marion resident, currently on City Sanitation Service, wishing to dispose of unwanted items may do so by taking those items directly to the Marion County Solid Waste Transfer Station located at 1564 Victory Road, (directly east of the Marion Correctional Institute).  Proof of current city sanitation service will be required.

Hours of operation will be from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

          Please note:  Yard Waste, Appliances, Tires, Regular Garbage, or Hazardous Materials will NOT be accepted.

Contact the City Sanitation and Streets Department at (740) 382-1479 for additional information.

The following street will be closed during the dates and times listed below:

     Street:  Chestnut St. between Leader St. and Oak St.

     Closure Start Date:  Wednesday, May 4 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Wednesday, May 18 - 5:00 pm

A contractor working for Columbia Gas will be working at this location.

The following street will be closed during the dates and times listed below:

     Street:  Pearl St. between S. Prospect St. and Bellefontaine Ave.

     Closure Start Date:  Monday, April 25 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Friday, April 29 - 5:00 pm

The City Sewer Maintenance Department will be doing repair work at this location.