News from the City of Marion

Holiday Closures Announced for Friday, April 18, 2025
Posted: Friday, April 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that offices located in City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

PLEASE NOTE:  As a result of offices being closed on Friday, the weekly early closure day for many offices in City Hall will be observed on Thursday, April 17. Most offices will be observing their Friday business hours on this day, with notable early closures being the Municipal Court and Probation Department offices closing at 12:00 p.m. Utility Billing Department  will close at 2:00 p.m.

The following departments will operate as noted below on Friday, April 18:

  • Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling.  Customers who normally have refuse collected on Friday are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am.
  • Marion Area Transit buses will not be in operation on Friday, April 18
     
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed on Friday, April 18.  No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.

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

 

Curbside Yard Waste Dates for 2025 Announced
Posted: Monday, March 17, 2025 - 8:50am

The City of Marion is announcing that weekly curbside yard waste collection for the 2025 collection season will begin on Monday, April 14 and run through Friday, December 12, 2025.

The curbside pick-up for yard waste generally occurs on the day following each resident’s regular trash collection day (example: Friday trash pick-up - Monday yard waste pick up).  With limited personnel collecting yard waste, this schedule may vary.  Note: Residents with an excessive delinquent sanitation and sewer account balance are not eligible for curbside pick-up of yard waste.

There is a limit of 3 bags and/or 3 bundles of limbs/branches that will be collected from each residence per week during the 2025 yard waste season.  Branches must be tied in bundles no larger than 2 feet in diameter and 5 feet in length.  As in the past, the City will not collect grass clippings as yard waste material at curbside.  Please note:  yard waste collections that exceed the limitations listed above may result in a special pick-up charge. 

Residents are encouraged to drop off grass clippings and yard waste materials, free of charge, to Outdoor Resource Supply (formerly Park Enterprise), which is located at 560 Barks Rd. W. (between S. Prospect St./Rt. 4 S. and the Barks Rd. overpass).  Requirements for grass and yard waste drop off are:

  1. Must stop at office or other designated location where verification of City residency (i.e. license, utility bill, etc.) may be required.
  2. Items being dropped off must be weighed by Outdoor Resource Supply 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.

Also, note that the City of Marion is not responsible for the collection and/or disposal of trees or large amounts of brush cut and/or removed from personal property.  These items may be taken, FREE OF CHARGE for all city residents, to Outdoor Resource Supply (560 Barks Rd. W.) for disposal.

Call Outdoor Resource Supply at 740-914-8227 for additional information on acceptance program or for hours of operation.

 

Closures for Presidents Day Holiday Announced
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025 - 10:22am

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that in observance of the Presidents Day holiday, many City of Marion departments will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025; however, some departments will be operating on a normal schedule.  Following is information regarding office and departmental schedules for Monday, February 17, 2025:

  • All offices in Marion City Hall will be closed.
  • Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, February 17.  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, February 17.  No senior transportation will be available that day except for dialysis appointments.
  • Marion Area Transit will be observing normal hours of operation on Monday, February 17.

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

 

City Tax Forms for the 2024 Filing Season Now Available
Posted: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 3:09pm

City of Marion Tax Return Forms for the 2024 tax filing are now available for download. 

For forms and instructions, Click Here to be redirected to the Income Tax page.

 

Departmental Closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Announced
Posted: Monday, January 13, 2025 - 8:39am

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that all offices in Marion City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

The following departments for the City of Marion will operate as noted below on Monday, January 20, 2025:

  • Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, January 20.  Residents 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 with bus service available on Monday, January 20, 2025.
  • Marion Senior Center will be open with transportation available on Monday, January 20.

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

 

City Income Tax Office Announces Current Business Hours
Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - 7:55am

Effective immediately, the Marion City Income Tax office has re-opened its office to the public for regular business hours of Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm.

 

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.

 

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