City of Marion

The City of Marion is announcing that detours in the downtown Marion area will get underway at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5 to accommodate activities for the upcoming Marion Popcorn Festival, being held September 7-9.  Streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion on Saturday and may remain closed into the early hours of Sunday, September 10 for festival clean-up.  Detours during the festival will occur for the following 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 occur on Thursday, September 7.  The following streets will closed in the section noted beginning at approximately 5:00 pm and remain closed until parade units have cleared the street:

  • Forest Lawn Blvd. (closed from E. Center St. to Mt. Vernon Ave.)
  • Chicago Ave. (closed from E. Center St. to Wilson Ave.)
  • Johnson St. (closed from E. Center St. to Wilson Ave.)
  • Boone Ave. (closed from E. Center St. to Wilson Ave.)
  • Pennsylvania Ave. (closed from E. Center St. to E. Church St.)
  • Kenmore Ave. (closed from E. Center St. to E. Church St.)

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

  • East Center St. between Merchant St. and State St. (closing at approximately 5:00 pm.)
  • S. State St. between Center St. and Columbia St.
  • S. Vine St.  between Center St. and Church St./Mt. Vernon Ave.
  • E. Church St. between State St. and Vine St.
  • S. High St. between Center St. and Church St.
  • S. Greenwood St. between Center St. and Mt. Vernon Ave.

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

 

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Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closures for City of Marion offices and departments on Monday, September 4, 2023 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 am 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 service will resume on Tuesday, September 5.
     
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, September 4.  No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.

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

 

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Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of the Independence Day holiday:

  • City Hall

All offices in City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

  • Sanitation

Sanitation crews will NOT collect refuse, recycling, or yard waste on Tuesday, July 4.   Residents who normally have sanitation service on Tuesday are asked to have their collections at curbside no later than 7:00 am on Wednesday, July 5.  Crews are scheduled to collect both Tuesday and Wednesday’s refuse, recycling, and yard waste on Wednesday, July 5, with the possibility that some of Wednesday’s collection could extend into Thursday.

  • Transit

Buses for Marion Area Transit will  NOT be in operation on Tuesday, July 4.  Normal hours of operation will resume on Wednesday, July 5.

  • Senior Center          

Marion Senior Center will be closed on Tuesday, July 4.  No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.

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

 

 

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Offices in Marion City Hall will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day (“Juneteenth”).  Legislation established “Juneteenth” as a federal holiday in June 2021; therefore, many of the City’s departments will be observing this day.

The following departments for the City of Marion will operate as noted below on Monday, June 19, 2023:

  • Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, June 19.  Residents 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, June 19.  Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, June 20.
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, June 19.  No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.

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

 

 

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McKinley Park Playground will be closed indefinitely due to vandalism that has destroyed property at the playground.

 

 

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McKinley Park will be closed to the public due to maintenance work that will be performed in the park on Tuesday, June 6 through Thursday, June 8.  The park will remain closed through Sunday, June 11, 2023.

 

 

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Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that City Departments will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

  • Departments in City Hall will be closed on May 29, 2023.
  • The Sanitation department will not collect trash, recycling, or yard waste on Monday, May 29, 2023.  Residents who normally have sanitation service on Monday are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30.  Crews will collect refuse for both Monday and Tuesday throughout the day on Tuesday, May 30, with the possibility that part of Tuesday's collection could extend into Wednesday, May 31.
  • Marion Area Transit will NOT operate on Monday, May 29, 2023.  Normal hours of operation for bus service will resume on Tuesday, May 30.
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023.  No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.

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

 

 

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The Marion City Income Tax Department will be offering extended business hours on Friday, April 14 for individuals needing to file tax returns prior to the tax deadline of April 18.  Marion City Income Tax Department Hours on Friday, April 14 will be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

 

 

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The City of Marion is announcing that weekly curbside yard waste collection for the 2023 collection season will begin on Monday, April 10 and run through Friday, December 8, 2023.

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 collecting yard waste, this schedule may vary. Note: Residents with an excessive delinquent sanitation and sewer account balance 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 2023 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. Please note: yard waste collections that exceed the limitations listed above may result in a special pick-up charge.

Residents are encouraged to drop off grass clippings and yard waste materials, free of charge, to Outdoor Resource Supply (formerly Park Enterprise), which is 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 where verification of City residency (i.e. license, utility bill, etc.) may be required.
  2. Items being dropped off must be weighed by Outdoor Resource Supply employee before materials are discarded.
  3. Residents using plastic bags are required to remove waste from bags and then discard of plastic bags properly. Biodegradable paper 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. These items may be taken, FREE OF CHARGE for all city residents, to Outdoor Resource Supply (560 Barks Rd. W.) for disposal.

Call Outdoor Resource Supply at 740-914-8227 for additional information on acceptance program or for hours of operation.

 

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Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that in observance of the Presidents Day holiday, many City of Marion departments will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023;  however, some departments will be operating on a normal schedule.  Following is information regarding office and departmental schedueld for February 20, 2023:

  • All offices in Marion City Hall will be closed.
  • Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, February 20.  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, February 20.  No senior transporation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.
  • Marion Area Transit will be observing normal hours of operation on Monday, February 20.

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

 

 

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