News from the City of Marion

Labor Day Closures Announced
Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 8:54am

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion on Monday, September 7th in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

  • All offices in City Hall will be closed.
  • Sanitation crews will not work on Monday, September 7th.  Residents that normally have  Monday  sanitation  service  are  asked  to  have  their  collections  at  curbside  by 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8th.  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 7th.  Normal bus routes will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, September 7th.

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

 

Land Bank Sale to be held August 25, 2015
Posted: Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:51pm

The Marion land Bank will be selling six parcels of property and one structure on August 25, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of City Hall.  Full details regarding the sale may be found on teh Legal Notices page of the City's website by selecting the following link.
 

08/25/2015 Land Bank Sale Information

 

Mosquito Fogging for City of Marion
Posted: Monday, June 29, 2015 - 4:17pm

According to Parks Superintendent, Mike Cheney, weather permitting, mosquito fogging operations for the City of Marion, which is handled by the Marion City Parks Department, will begin during the week of June 29.  Fogging operations will occur on Thursday or Friday mornings, typically between the hours of 4:00 and 7:00 a.m.  The areas that will be sprayed will rotate based upon mosquito populations, with fogging operations continuing as needed throughout the summer and as weather permits.

City residents with respiratory conditions are advised to keep their windows and doors closed during the above listed hours.

 

City Offices to be Closed in Observance of Independence Day
Posted: Friday, June 26, 2015 - 9:17am

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that in observance of the Independence Day holiday, City Departments will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2015.

Please Note:  Due to closures on Friday, City Hall’s weekly early closure day will be observed on Thursday, July 2, 2015.  Therefore, on July 2, most offices in City Hall will close at 3:00 pm.  Municipal Court Offices will close at 2:00 pm and the Utility Billing Office will close at 4:00 pm.

The following departments will operate as noted below on Friday, July 3rd:

  • All offices in City Hall will be closed.
  • Sanitation crews will not work on Friday, July 3, 2015.  Residents who normally have Friday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6.  Sanitation crews will collect both Friday and Monday’s refuse on Monday.
  • Marion Area Transit buses will not operate on July 3, 2015.  Normal hours of operation for bus service will resume on Monday, July 6.
  • The Marion Senior Center will be closed on July 3, 2015.  All programs, activities, and transportation will resume on Monday, July 6.

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

 

Main Entrance of City Hall to be Temporarily Closed
Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 3:30pm

Beginning Thursday, June 25, 2015, the main entrance to the lobby of City Hall will be closed during construction work that will be taking place in front of and near the main entrance to Marion City Hall (233 W. Center St.).  This closure will last for approximately 2 weeks, but is weather permitting and could therefore be extended if necessary.  During the construction process, it will be necessary for the public to enter City Hall through doors at the rear of the building, also referred to as the Police Entrance.

 

Utility Billing Statement Information for July and August 2015
Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 8:59am

The following notice will appear on all billing statements processed in the months of July and August 2015:

GENERAL REMINDER:  IF YOU HAVE PAST DUE
SANITARY AND STORM SEWER CHARGES THEY WILL BE
ASSESSED ON YOUR 2016 PROPERTY TAXES.  THESE 
CHARGES NEED TO BE PAID IN FULL BY SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2015.
                    IF CURRENT, PLEASE DISREGARD.
A PAYMENT PLAN WILL NOT STOP ANY TAX ASSESSMENTS.

Information appearing on monthly statements will serve as notice in lieu of separate letters mailed with identical information.  Affected accounts must be paid by September 1, 2015 to avoid delinquent sanitary sewer and storm sewer charges being certified and forwarded to the Marion County Auditor’s Office for assessment to property tax records.

 

Upcoming Land Bank Sale - June 23, 2015
Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 4:44pm

The Marion Land Bank will be selling six parcels of property and one structure on June 23, 2015 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 clicking on the following link.

Land Bank Sale Information

 

Memorial Day Holiday Observance
Posted: Monday, May 18, 2015 - 8:50am

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that City Departments will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015 in observance of Memorial Day.

  • All departments in City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015.  Offices will re-open for normal business on Tuesday, May 26.
  • Sanitation  crews  will  not  collect  trash,  recycling,  or  yard  waste  on  Monday, May 25, 2015.  Residents who normally have sanitation services on Monday are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26.  Crews will collect both Monday and Tuesday’s refuse on Tuesday, with the possibility  that  some  of  Tuesday’s  collection  could  extend  into  Wednesday, May 27.
  • Marion Area Transit will NOT be operating on Monday, May 25, 2015.  Normal hours of operation for bus service will resume on Tuesday, May 26.
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015.  All programs, activities, and transportation will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

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

 

Cinco-de-Mayo Family Membership Sale for LPAC
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 12:52pm

The City of Marion is holding a Cinco-de-Mayo sale for Family Memberships to the Lincoln Park Aquatics Center.  This sale will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.  Cost of the Family Membership will be $199.00, with up to 8 people on the membership.  You can purchase the membership at the Safety Directors office on the 3rd floor of City Hall between the hours of 7:30 am - 5:00 pm or at the Marion Airport (1530 Pole Lane Rd) between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.  Checks, cash, Visa, or MasterCard are accepted forms of payment.

 

Community Clean-Up Day Announced
Posted: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 11:42am

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that the City of Marion will sponsor a Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, May 9, 2015.

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.

Yard waste, appliances, tires, regular garbage, or hazardous materials will not be accepted.

Mayor Schertzer reminds City residents that this drop off is free.

For questions on acceptable items, please contact the City Sanitation and Streets Department at (740) 382-1479.

 

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