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.

   

The Marion Land Bank will have parcels of propety available for sale September 26, 2017 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.

September 26 Land Bank Sale Information

On Tuesday the 26th day of September, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. the Marion Land Bank Program will sell the following parcels of real property:
 

The sale will take place in the lobby of Marion City Hall.  Pursuant to the adopted Disposition Guidelines those properties shall not sell for less than the fair market value which is defined in said Guidelines as 67% of the Marion County Auditor's true value for the lot value.  Second sales will be at a determined fair market value by competitive bid. No sale will be made to a transferee that has a property which is tax delinquent in Marion County, Ohio or any other Guidline prohibition as is contained within the Residential Land Transfer Policies. (Guidelines 7/21/09) 

The Marion Land Bank was created by an act of City Council in 2008 in order to address the non-productive lands and work to putting these nuisance properties back to productive use for the benefit of Marion’s neighborhoods.

The successful offer will be required to execute the Land Bank Offer to Purchase Agreement on the date of the sale and will be required to pay the successful bid amount in the form of an escrow payment on the same date to the City of Marion, Ohio.  The information contained above and related hereto is believed to be true, but is not a warranty of its accuracy.  Participants are urged to complete their own due diligence and are advised neither the City of Marion, Ohio or its agents make any assurance whatsoever and buyer assumes full and absolute risk associated with the transaction.

Any interested party in those listed above marked as available for "sealed bids" shall place in a sealed envelope the sum they are willing to purchase the aforementioned lot for and deliver said envelope to the Office of the Safety Director, located on the 3rd floor of Marion City Hall, at anytime.  The envelope must be sealed and contain on the outside in clear, legible text the property for which the bid is made and must be submitted to the Safety Director before 10:30 a.m., September 26, 2017.  The enclosed writing shall contain the amount of the bid, the submitter's printed name, address and contact telephone number.  The highest bidder will be required to execute the City's purchase contract within 5 days of the receipt of the first received bid.
 

City Safety Director Tom Robbins - 740-387-5865
Law Director Mark Russell - 740-387-4956
 

The City of Marion is announcing that detours in the downtown Marion area will begin being posted at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5 to accommodate activities for the upcoming Marion Popcorn Festival, being held September 7-9.  Downtown streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion at midnight on Saturday and may remain closed into the early hours of Sunday morning for festival clean-up.  Detours will occur for the followings 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 begin at 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 7.  The following is a list of street changes and closures:

• Kensington St. will become two-way at 4:00 pm.
• East Center St. between Kensington St. and State St. will close at approximately 5:00 pm.
• Forest Lawn Blvd. from Center St. to Mt. Vernon Ave. will close at 5:00 pm.
   

• The following streets will be closed between East Center St. and East Church St.: 

• ​The following streets will be closed between East Center St. and Wilson Ave.:

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

Due to the various street closures taking place in preparation for the Popcorn Festival Parade on Thursday, September 7, Marion Area Transit will be making final pick-ups at 2:00 pm, with final drop offs scheduled for 2:30 pm.  Normal operating hours will resume on Friday, September 8.

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion on Monday, September 4, 2017 in observance of the Labor Day holiday:

• All offices in City Hall will be closed.

• Sanitation crews will not work on Monday, September 4.  Residents that normally have Monday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5.  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 4.  Normal bus routes will resume on Tuesday, September 5.

• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, September 4.  All programs, activities, and transportation will resume on Tuesday, September 5.

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