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 3 to accommodate activities for the upcoming Marion Popcorn Festival, being held September 5-7.  Downtown streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion at midnight on Saturday and will 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 approximately 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 5.

• East Center St. between Merchant 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 in the area of East Center St.:

• Chicago Ave. (closed between E. Center St. and Wilson Ave.)
• Johnson St. (closed between E. Center St. and Wilson Ave.)
• Boone Ave. (closed between E. Center St. and Wilson Ave.)
• Pennsylvania Ave. (closed between E. Center St. and E. Church St.)
• Kenmore Ave. (closed between E. Center St. and E. Church St.)

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

• 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.

Due to the various street closures taking place in preparation for the Popcorn Festival Parade on Thursday, September 5, 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 6.

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion on Monday, September 2, 2019 in observance of the Labor Day holiday:

• All offices in City Hall will be closed.

• Sanitation crews will not work on Monday, September 2.  Residents that normally have Monday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am on Tuesday, September 3.  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 2.  Normal bus service will resume on Tuesday, September 3.

• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, September 2.  All programs, activities, and transportation will resume on Tuesday, September 3.

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

Effective immediately, memberships for the Lincoln Park Aquatics Center will be half-price and are available for purchase at the Aquatics Center during business hours.

Accepted forms of payment include check, cash, Visa^®, or Mastercard^®.

For additional information, contact the Aquatics Center at 740-387-2118 or the Parks Department at 740-387-5370.

The following closures for the City of Marion are being announced in observance of the Independence Day holiday: 

City Hall
All offices in City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

In addition to being closed on Thursday, many departments will be utilizing vacation time on Friday, July 5 resulting in departmental closures.  For departments that are closed on Friday, early closure will be observed on Wednesday, July 3.  Therefore, residents are highly encouraged to call ahead to ensure the office relevant to their needs will be open.

Sanitation
Sanitation crews will NOT collect refuse, recycling, or yard waste on Thursday, July 4.  Residents who normally have sanitation service on Thursday are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Friday, July 5.  Crews are scheduled to collect two days’ worth of refuse, recycling, and yard waste on Friday, July 5.

Transit
Marion Area Transit’s bus service will NOT be in operation on Thursday, July 4 or Friday, July 5.  Normal hours of operation will resume on Monday, July 8.

Senior Center
Marion Senior Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5.  Transportation will be available on Friday, July 5.  All program and activities will resume on Monday, July 8.
 

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

The City of Marion has parcels of real property (vacant) that are available for purchase from the Land Bank Program (City of Marion).  Additional information is available through the following link:

City of Marion Land Bank Properties Available for Sale as of 06/27/19

The Marion City Parks Department is announcing that mosquito fogging operations will begin on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.  These operations will occur on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings between 8 pm – 2 am.  Weekly spraying will continue as needed and as weather permits.  The areas that will be sprayed will rotate based on the mosquito populations.  City residents with respiratory conditions are advised to keep their windows and doors closed during these hours.

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that City Departments will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

• Departments in City Hall will be closed on May 27, 2019.  Offices will re-open for normal business on Tuesday, May 28.

• The Sanitation department will not collect trash, recycling, or yard waste on Monday, May 27, 2019.  Residents who normally have sanitation service on Monday are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28.  Crews will be collecting refuse for both Monday and Tuesday throughout the day on Tuesday, May 28, with the possibility that part of Tuesday’s collection could extend into Wednesday, May 29.

• Marion Area Transit will NOT operate on Monday, May 27, 2019.  Normal hours of operation for bus service will resume on Tuesday, May 28.

• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019.  All programs, activities, and transportation will resume on Tuesday, May 28.

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

Mayor  Scott  Schertzer  is  announcing  that  the  City  of  Marion  will  sponsor  a  Community  Clean-Up  Day  on  Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Any City of Marion resident, currently on City Sanitation Service, wishing to dispose of unwanted items may do so by taking those items directly to the Marion County Solid Waste Transfer Station located at 1564 Victory Road, (directly east of the Marion Correctional Institute).  Proof of current city sanitation service will be required.

Hours of operation will be from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Please note:  YARD WASTE, APPLIANCES, TIRES, REGULAR GARBAGE, OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THIS LOCATION.

Mayor Schertzer reminds City residents that this drop off is free.

Contact the City Sanitation and Streets Department at (740) 382-1479 for additional information.

Offices located in City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 19, 2019 in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

PLEASE NOTE:  As a result of offices being closed on Friday, the weekly early closure day for most offices in City Hall will be observed on Thursday, April 18.  Offices will be observing their Friday business hours on this day, with notable early closures being the Municipal Court, and Utility Billing offices closing at 2:00 p.m.

The following departments will operate as noted below on Friday, April 19:

• 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 19.
   
• Marion Senior Center will be closed, resulting in programs, activities, and transportation not being available on Friday, April 19.

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

Contractor Registration is now required for all contractors performing Construction work or services covered by applicable state and local building or housing codes.   

To get additional information regarding registration codes and requirements, CLICK HERE.