City of Marion

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that weekly curbside collection of yard waste for 2015 is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 13, 2015.  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, this schedule may vary.  Please note that residents on the City’s “Pink Sign Program” as the result of a currently delinquent sanitation and sewer account 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 2015 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.

Residents are encouraged to drop off grass clippings and yard waste materials, free of charge, to Park Enterprise Construction Co., Inc., 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 to verify proof of City residency (i.e. license, utility bill, etc.)
2. Items being dropped off must be weighed by Park Enterprise employee before materials are discarded.
3. Residents using plastic bags are required to remove waste from bags and then discard of plastic bags properly.  Paper biodegradable 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.  Disposal of trees and/or large amounts of brush from personal property is the property owner’s responsibility.  These items may be taken, FREE OF CHARGE for all city residents, to Park Enterprise Construction (560 Barks Rd. W.) for disposal.

Call Park Enterprise at 740-223-7275 for additional information on acceptance program or for hours of operation. 

Additional Information:  City Sanitation and Streets Department  740-382-1479

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that in observance of the Good Friday holiday, offices located in City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2015. 

Due to City Hall being closed on Friday, most offices will be observing their weekly early closure day on Thursday, April 2.  However, the Utility Billing Department will remain open until 4:00 pm on Thursday. 

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

• 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 a.m.
• Marion Area Transit buses will not be in operation on Friday, April 3.
• Marion Senior Center will be closed, resulting in programs, activities, and transportation not being available on Friday, April 3. 

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

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will release approximately 1,000 Rainbow Trout on Friday morning, March 27th, at North Quarry Park Lake in Marion.  The trout will range in size from 10-13”. This annual event has a daily catch limit of five (5) trout per angler.

The park entrance can be accessed by taking Marion-Williamsport Rd to Hillman-Ford Rd.

Mayor Schertzer is announcing that in observance of the President’s Day holiday, offices in City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2015.   The following departments will operate as noted below:

• Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, February 16.  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 for operation on Monday, February 16.  Individuals needing bus service may call Transit Dispatch at 740-382-9850.

• The Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, February 16.  As a result of this closure, Senior Center Transportation Services will not be available on Monday, February 16.

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

The Lincoln Park Family Aquatic Center is having a special event - “One Sweet Deal” will be held Saturday, February 14 at the Marion Municipal Airport.  Family memberships will be sold for $199.00, meaning families with up to 8 people can buy a 2015 season membership at this reduced price.

This event will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm at the Marion Municipal Airport.  We will be accepting cash and debit/credit cards.

Membership forms may be picked up during normal business hours at City Hall in the City Safety Directors Office, at the Marion Municipal Airport or can be printed online at the City of Marion website. For any additional information needed, please call the Marion Parks Department at 740-387-5370.

This is a one-time event, no exceptions.  LPAC memberships will return to regular price on February 15th.

Memberships for Lincoln Park Family Aquatic Center's 2015 season are now on sale in the Safety Director's Office on the 3rd floor of Marion City Hall.  2015 memberships are being sold at 2014 prices.  Pricing information is listed on the Aquatic Center's News and Information page.

For additional iformational, call 740-387-5865.

All departments in City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2015 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.  However, some City departments will operate on a regular or modified schedule for the day.  The following departments will operate as listed below:

• Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, January 19.  Customers who normally have refuse collected on Monday are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. 

• Buses for Marion Area Transit will not be in operation on Monday, January 19.  Marion Area Transit will also be closed for training on Tuesday, January 20.

• The Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, January 19.

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

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closings and adjusted hours for City Offices during the upcoming holiday week: 

City Hall - Many departments in City Hall will be utilizing vacation time over the holiday period of December 24 - 26 and December 31 - January 2.  Therefore, residents are highly encouraged to call and ensure the office relevant to their needs will be open.  All offices will be closed on December 25, 26, and January 1.  Click here for a complete list of business hours for each department  in City Hall for the weeks of December 22 and December 29.

Sanitation - Sanitation collection will not take place on December 25 or January 1.  For residents with Thursday sanitation service, please have collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Friday, December 26 and Friday, January 2.  Crews will collect both Thursday and Friday’s refuse on each Friday.  Sanitation crews will also begin collecting live Christmas trees on Monday, December 29.  Live Christmas trees should be placed at curbside on the resident’s garbage day.  Residents are asked to NOT wrap trees in plastic, as City crews will chip the trees at curbside for two weeks following Christmas.

Marion Area Transit - Marion Area Transit will close at 12:00 p.m. on December 24 and will remain closed through December 26.  On December 31, buses will operate normal hours and will then be closed January 1 and 2.

Senior Center - The Marion Senior Center will be closed on December 25 - 26, as well as December 31 - January 1.

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

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that all City departments will be closed on Thursday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Offices in City Hall will also be closed on Friday, November 28th.

The Sanitation and Streets Department will not collect trash, recycling, yard waste, or leaves on Thursday, November 27th.  Refuse collection will resume on Friday, November 28th with crews collecting both Thursday and Friday’s refuse.  Residents who normally have Thursday sanitation service are asked to have their refuse at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Friday.  Leaf collection will also resume on Friday.  Residents may rake leaves to the tree lawn area to be vacuumed; place the leaves in biodegradable paper bags for City pickup; or take biodegradable paper bagged leaves to the free drop off site at 560 Barks Rd. W. (Park Enterprise Construction).  There is no charge for the leaf drop off; however, proof of City residence may be required.

Marion Area Transit buses will not operate on Thursday, November 27th or Friday, November 28th.  Normal bus service will resume on Monday, December 1st.

Marion Senior Center will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th.  The Senior Center will re-open for regular business on Monday, December 1st.

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

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that offices in City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in observance of Veteran’s Day. 

The following city departments will operate as noted:

• Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling.  Customers normally having refuse collected on Tuesday are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am. 

• The Marion Senior Center will be open normal operating hours.  On this day, the Center will be honoring and providing a complimentary lunch for all local Veterans.    The 12:00 pm luncheon will be followed by a performance of patriotic music by Sweet Adelines and a special military-focused presentation.  Honor Flight information will also be available.  Dinner tickets are $3 per person (FREE for veterans).  Contact the Senior Center at 387-6100 by November 7, 2014 to RSVP or for additional information.

• Marion Area Transit buses will not be in operation on November 11.

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

The Mayor would also like to remind residents of the options available for disposal of leaves:

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);

2)  Leaves may be placed in biodegradable paper bags (limit 3 per week) for City sanitation workers to pick up; or

3)  Leaves can be taken to the free drop off location at 560 Barks Rd. W. in biodegradable paper-bags.  Proof of City residence may be required.