News from the City of Marion

City Hall Closed on Veterans Day
Posted: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 8:56am

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that offices in City Hall will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2013 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 Monday 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 special video presentation of Time Magazine’s “World War II – Pacific”.  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 8th for additional information and to RSVP for this meal.
  • Marion Area Transit will operate on its regular schedule.

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 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 is required.

 

November Yard Waste Collection Dates Announced
Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 8:23am

As a reminder to all residents, yard waste collection at curbside for the month of November will occur during the week of November 4 – 8, 2013.

Grassclippings will not be picked up at the curbside.  Branches must be bundled and cut in lengths no longer than 5 feet. 

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 (Photo ID with address).
  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.

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

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

 

Leaf Collection Schedule for 2013 Announced
Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 3:06pm

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that leaf collection for city residents will begin Monday, October 21 and continue through Friday, December 13, 2013.  The three options for disposal of leaves by city residents are:

  1. Place leaves in the tree lawn area to be vacuumed.  A vacuum-type collector will collect leaves raked to the tree lawn area, with each street having leaves collected during the leaf pick-up season. 
As a note, residents should NOT rake leaves into the street in order to keep from blocking catch basins and drains, so water can drain properly into the city’s storm sewer system.
  1. Place leaves in biodegradable paper bags for City pick up.  Residents wishing to bag leaves may do so by placing them in clearly marked biodegradable paper bags sold at local retail stores.  The filled bags should be placed at curbside for pick-up.
  1. Take biodegradable paper bagged leaves to 560 Barks Rd. W.  Park Enterprise Construction located at 560 Barks Rd. W. is the location of the City’s free drop off site.  This location will be open to city residents free of charge.  Residents may call 223-7275 for Park Enterprise hours of operation.  Proof of city residency is required.  PLEASE NOTE:  If non-biodegradable bags are used, leaves must be emptied from the bag at site.

For additional information, contact the Sanitation/Streets Department at 382-1479.

 

October Yard Waste Collection Dates
Posted: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 2:44pm

As a reminder to all residents, yard waste collection at curbside for the month of October will occur during the first full week of October, which is October 7 – 11, 2013.

Grassclippings will not be picked up at the curbside.  Branches must be bundled and cut in lengths no longer than 5 feet. 

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 (Photo ID with address).
  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.

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

Sawyer Ludwig Disc Golf Course closed September 19-22
Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 3:30pm

The Disc Golf Course located at Sawyer Ludwig Park will be temporarily closed September 19-22, during the Marion County Historical Society's use of Sawyer Ludwig Park for their 2013 Travel Thru Time Event that will be taking place.  For more details on this event, you may visit the Historical Society's website at http://www.marionhistory.com/.

Legal Notice Information
Posted: Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 1:03pm

Mosquito Fogging Information
Posted: Monday, August 5, 2013 - 8:34am

The City of Marion will be fogging mosquitoes on Thursday or Friday mornings from 4 – 7 AM, as needed and as weather permits.  The areas that will be sprayed will rotate based on mosquito populations.

Utility Billing Department to be Closed Friday, July 5th
Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 5:02pm

The Utility Billing Department will be closed on Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th.  As at any time this department is closed, payments may be dropped in the mail drop, which is located between the front entrance doors of City Hall.

Departmental Closures for July 4th Announced
Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 9:21am
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion on Thursday, July 4, 2013 in observance of the Independence Day holiday:
  • All offices in City Hall will be closed.
  • Sanitation crews will not work on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Residents who normally have Thursday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Friday, July 5. Sanitation crews will collect both Thursday and Friday’s refuse on Friday.
Information on Chloramines in Drinking Water
Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 2:06pm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put together a list of questions and answers about the use of chloramines in public drinking water.

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