The Marion Land Bank will be holding a sale for five parcels of property and three structures on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of City Hall.  Details regarding the sale can be found by selecting the following link to the Legal Notices page of the City's website .

10/20/2015 Land Bank Sale Information

On Tuesday the 20th day of October, 2015 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 Guideline 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 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 before noon on the 23rd day of October, 2015.  The envelope must be sealed and contain on the outside in clear legible text the property for which the bid is made.  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 bid opening.

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

Memberships for the 2016 season at Lincoln Park Aquatcis Center are currently on sale through the Safety Directors Office, located on the 3rd floor of Marion City Hall.

A 10% discount on the membership prices shown below will be offered through Tuesday, November 24, 2015.

Checks, cash, Visa^®, or Mastercard^® are accepted forms of payment.  For additional information on memberships, call 740-387-5865.

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

In 1999, Marion City Council passed legislation which set "Trick-or-Treat" night for the City of Marion to occur on 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.