City of Marion

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that the City of Marion will be sponsoring a free Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, May 5, 2018.

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.

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.

 

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Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that in observance of the Good Friday holiday, offices located in City Hall will be closed on Friday, March 30, 2018.

PLEASE NOTE:  As a result of offices in City Hall being closed on Friday, the weekly early closure day for the City Hall building will be observed on Thursday, March 29.  Offices will be observing their Friday business hours on this day, with notable early closures being the Municipal Court, Probation, and Utility Billing offices closing at 2:00 p.m.

The following departments will operate as noted below on Friday, March 30:

  • 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, March 30.
     
  • ​Marion Senior Center will be closed, resulting in programs, activities, and transportation not being available on Friday, March 30.​

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

 

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The City of Marion is announcing that weekly yard waste collection at curbside for the 2018 collection season is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 16 and will run through Friday, December 7.

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.  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 2018 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.  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.  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 Saniation and Streets Department:  740-382-1479

 

Updates: 

2018 SPECIAL SALE will be held for family memberships for the 2018 Lincoln Park Aquatics Center season.  This SALE AND SPECIAL PRICES will ONLY  be available April 2 - 13, 2018.

     Membership Type      Price
     Family (3-6 members not living in the same household)      $199.00
         Additional Member (maximum of 2 additional)      $25.00 each

Memberships will be available for purchase at the following locations and times:

  • Safety Director's Office - City Hall, 3rd Floor
    Monday through Thursday - 7:30 am - 5:00 pm; Friday - 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
     
  • Parks Department Office - Marion Municipal Airport, 1530 Pole Lane Rd.
    Monday through Friday - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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

For additional information on memberships, contact the Parks Department at 740-387-5370 or the Safety Director’s Office at 740-387-5865.

 

Special Sale Membership Form

 

Updates: 

Mayor Schertzer is announcing that, in observance of the President’s Day holiday, various City of Marion offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2018. 

Following is a list of closures:

  • All offices in Marion City Hall
     
  • Marion Senior Center
    ​​No Transportation Services will be available on Monday, February 19. All programs, activities, and transportation at the Marion Senior Center will resume on Tuesday, February 20.

The following departments will run on normal schedules:

  • Sanitation and Streets Department
    Crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, February 19.  Residents normally having refuse collected on Mondays are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. 
     
  • Marion Area Transit
    Buses for Marion Area Transit will observe normal hours of operation on Monday, February 19.

Essential services including fire and police will operate as usual.

 

Updates: 

Individual and Business Income Tax Return forms for 2017 are now available on the Auditor/Income Tax page of the City's website.  To be directed to the 2017 forms and instructions, click here.

 

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Marion City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018 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 15.  Customers 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 normal hours of operation on Monday, January 15.
  • The Marion Senior Center will open on Monday, January 15.

Essential services including fire and police will operate as usual. 

 

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Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closings and adjusted hours for City Offices over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks.   

  • All departments in City Hall will be closed on Monday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.  Offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. 
     
  • Sanitation collection will not take place on December 25 or January 1.  Residents with Monday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am on Tuesday, December 26 and Tuesday, January 2.  Crews will collect both Monday and Tuesday’s refuse on each Tuesday.  Sanitation crews will also begin collecting live Christmas trees on Tuesday, December 26 and continue tree collection through the month of January.  Live Christmas trees should be placed at curbside on the resident’s trash collection day.  All lights and decorations must be removed from the tree and the tree should NOT be wrapped in plastic.
     
  • Buses for Marion Area Transit will not be in operation on Monday, December 25 or Monday, January 1.
     
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed, resulting in programs, activities, and transportation not being available on December 25, December 26, and January 1.

Necessary services including police and fire will operate as usual.
 

Updates: 

The City of Marion is announcing that the last week for its 2017 curbside yard waste collection will take place during the week of December 4-8, 2017.   The week of December 4-8 will also be the last scheduled week for leaf pick-up, as well.

Yard waste collection service is curtailed during the winter months to allow employees to fulfill other duties during these months.  Residents may continue to take 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 yard waste drop off are:

  1. Must stop at office or other designated location (verification of City residency may be required - 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.  Biodegradable paper bags are available at most local retail stores.

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

 

Updates: 

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that all City departments will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017 for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Offices in City Hall will also be closed on Friday, November 24, 2017.

PLEASE NOTE:  As a result of offices in City Hall being closed on Thursday and Friday, the weekly early closure day for the City Hall building will be observed on Wednesday, November 22.  Therefore, most offices in City Hall will be observing their Friday business hours on Wednesday, November 22, with notable early closures being the Municipal Court and Utility Billing offices closing at 2:00 p.m.

  • The Sanitation and Streets Department will not collect trash, recycling, yard waste or leaves on Thursday, November 23, 2017.  Refuse collection will resume on Friday, November 24, 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 residency may be required.
  • Marion Area Transit will be closed and have no bus service available on Thursday, November 23 or Friday, November 24.  Normal bus service will resume on Monday, November 27, 2017.
  • Marion Senior Center will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24.  All programs, activities, and transportation will resume at the Senior Center on Monday, November 27, 2017.

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

 

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