News from the City of Marion

City of Marion Year End Holiday Closures Announced
Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 11:02am

The following closures and modifications in operational schedules for City Offices are being announced for Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks:   

  • All departments in City Hall will be utilizing vacation time on Tuesday, December 24. Departments will be open on Tuesday, December 31 with some changing their hours; therefore, residents are highly encouraged to call to ensure the office relevant to their needs will be open.  All offices in City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday and Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year’s holiday.  The Auditors Office & Income Tax will be closed on December 26 & December 27.
  • Sanitation collection will not take place on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1.  Residents with Wednesday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am on Thursday, December 26 and Thursday, January 2.  Crews will collect both Wednesday and Thursday’s refuse on each Thursday.  Sanitation crews will also begin collecting live Christmas trees on Thursday, 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.
  • Marion Area Transit buses will operate on a shortened schedule on December 24.  On Tuesday, December 24, the last pick-up will occur at 12:00 pm, with the last drop off taking place at 12:30 pm.  Marion Area Transit will be closed on Wednesday, December 25.  Transit services will also be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25, Tuesday, December 31, and Wednesday, January 1.  Transportation will be available for dialysis patients only on December 24 and December 31.  All other programs, activities and transportation will not be available through the Senior Center on the above noted dates.

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

 

City Services Curtailed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 9:30am

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing upcoming closures that will affect services for City of Marion residents over the Thanksgiving holiday.  The following closures and modifications in operational schedules are being announced for various city departments:

  • All offices in City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024.

    PLEASE NOTE:  As a result of City Hall offices being closed on Thursday and Friday, offices in City Hall will be observing their weekly early closure day on Wednesday, November 27.  Notable early closures include the Municipal Court office and the Utility Billing office closing at 2:00 pm.
     

  • The Sanitation and Streets Department will not collect trash, recycling, yard waste, or leaves on Thursday, November 28, 2024.  Services by these crews will resume on Friday, November 29 with the Sanitation Department collecting refuse, recycling, and yard waste for both Thursday and Friday on this day.  Therefore, residents who normally have Thursday sanitation and recycling service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Friday.  Leaf collection will also resume on Friday.
     
  • Marion Area Transit will be closed and have NO bus service available on Thursday, November 28 or Friday, November 29.  Bus service will resume normal hours of operation on Monday, December 2, 2024.
     
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024.  No Senior transportation will be available on Thursday or Friday, with the exception of dialysis appointments on Friday only.

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

 

Veterans Day Closures Announced for City of Marion Departments
Posted: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 10:11am

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that some City departments will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday, while other departments will operate on their regular schedule for the day.  A schedule for notable departments follows.

The following departments will operate as noted below on Monday, November 11:

  • All offices in City Hall will be closed.
  • Sanitation crews will collect garbage, recycling and yard waste on November 11.  It is requested that customers with Monday sanitation service have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am.
  • Marion Area Transit will be open with buses operating normal business hours on Monday, November 11.
  • Marion Senior Center will be open on Monday, November 11 with Senior Transportation available from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm.  The Center will also host a special "Veterans Day Celebration" beginning at 12:00 pm with a free lunch for all local veterans followed by a ceremony recognizing and honoring veterans in attendance.  The public is welcome with non-veteran guests being able to purchase lunch tickets at the door for $4.00.  Contact the Senior Center at 740-387-6100 for additional information.

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

City residents are also reminded that yard waste and fall leaf pick-up will continue through Friday, December 6, 2024.  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 or parking lane);
  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.

 

Trick-or-Treat Hours for City of Marion Announced
Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 7:59am

Trick-or-Treat in the City of Marion will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

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 must be held as noted above. 

 

Inclement weather:  In the event of inclement weather, the date that is set (by City ordinance) will not change. Parents/guardians are encouraged to exercise their own judgment on whether they allow children to participate.

 

Department Closures for Columbus Day Announced
Posted: Monday, October 7, 2024 - 7:58am

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that in observance of the Columbus Day holiday, a few City of Marion departments will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024; however, some departments will be operating on a normal schedule.  Following is information regarding office and departmental schedules for Monday, October 14, 2024:

  • Offices in City Hall that will be closed on Monday, October 14 will be Municipal Court, Adult Probation, and the Law Directors office.
  • Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, October 14.  Residents with Monday sanitation collection are asked to have their trash and recycling at curbside by 7:00 a.m. 
  • ​Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, October 14.  No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.
  • Marion Area Transit will be closed on Monday, October 14 as they are in training this day.

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

 

Dates for 2024 Fall Leaf Collection Announced
Posted: Monday, October 7, 2024 - 7:43am

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that leaf collection for city residents will begin on Monday, October 14 and continue through Friday, December 6, 2024.  The three options for disposal of leaves by city residents are:
 

1.  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.
 
  NOTE:  Leaves are NOT to be raked into city streets and/or parking lanes.  Doing so may be an attraction for children or a safety hazard for the walking and/or motoring public.  It can also block the flow of water to the city's catch basins preventing proper drainage to the storm sewer system during rain events in the fall seaon.
     
2. 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 each week.
   
3. Take biodegradable paper bagged leaves to 560 Barks Rd. W.
 
  Outdoor Resource Supply (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 to obtain hours of operation for Outdoor Resource Supply.  Requirements for drop off are:
     
  a.  Must stop at office or other designated location where verification of City residency (i.e. license, utility bill, etc.) may be required.
  b. Items being dropped off must be weighed by an Outdoor Resource Supply employee before materials are discarded.
     
  PLEASE NOTE:  If non-biodegradable bags are used for collection, leaves must be emptied during drop-off.
 

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

 

DKMM Announces Latex Paint Collection
Posted: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 9:10am

 

Street Closures in Preparation of Popcorn Festival Announced
Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 8:24am

The City of Marion is announcing that detours in the downtown Marion area will get underway at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 3 to accommodate activities for the upcoming Marion Popcorn Festival, being held September 5 - 7.  Streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion on Saturday and may remain closed into the early hours of Sunday, September 8 for festival clean-up.  Detours during the festival will occur for the following streets:

  • Center St. between State St. and Campbell St.
  • Church St. between Main St. and Prospect St.
  • Main St. between Huber St. and Church St.
  • Prospect St. between George St. and Church St.
  • Oak St. between Huber St. and Center St.

In preparation for and during the Popcorn Parade, the closure of several area streets will occur on Thursday, September 5.  The following streets will be closed in the section noted beginning at approximately 5:00 pm and remain closed until parade units have cleared the street:

  • Forest Lawn Blvd. (closed from E. Center St. to Mt. Vernon Ave.)
  • Chicago Ave. (closed between E. Center St. and Wilson Ave.)
  • Johnson St. (closed between E. Center St. and Wilson Ave.)
  • Boone Ave. (closed between E. Center St. and Wilson Ave.)
  • Pennsylvania Ave. (closed between E. Center St. and E. Church St.)
  • Kenmore Ave. (closed between E. Center St. and E. Church St.)

The following streets will be closed until the conclusion of the parade:

  • East Center St. between Merchant St. and State St. (closing at approximately 5:00 pm.)
  • S. State St. between Center St. and Columbia St.
  • S. Vine St.  between Center St. and Church St./Mt. Vernon Ave.
  • E. Church St. between State St. and Vine St.
  • S. High St. between Center St. and Church St.
  • S. Greenwood St. between Center St. and Mt. Vernon Ave.

Due to the various street closures that will take place in preparation of the Popcorn Festival Parade, Marion Area Transit will be making final pick-ups at 2:00 pm, with final drop-offs scheduled for 2:30 pm on Thursday, September 5. Normal operating hours will resume on Friday, September 6.

 

Departmental Closures for Labor Day Announced
Posted: Monday, August 26, 2024 - 8:14am

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion offices and departments on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of the Labor Day holiday:

  • All offices in City Hall will be closed.
  • Sanitation crews will not work on Monday, September 2.  Residents that normally have Monday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am on Tuesday, September 3.  Sanitation crews will collect both Monday and Tuesday’s refuse on Tuesday, with the possibility that some of Tuesday’s collection could extend into Wednesday.
  • Marion Area Transit buses will not operate on Monday, September 2.  Normal bus service will resume on Tuesday, September 3.
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, September 2.  No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments. 

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

 

Sewer & Sanitation Payments Now Accepted at Kroger
Posted: Friday, August 23, 2024 - 12:51pm

 

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