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 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.

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.