News from the City of Marion

**SALE EXTENDED ONE WEEK** Aquatics Center Spring Membership Sale Announced
Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 12:21pm

                            The "SPRING SALE" has been extended until Friday, April 21st at 1:00 pm.

 

A “Spring Sale” for 2017 Family Memberships to the Lincoln Park Aquatic Center will be held Monday, April 3rd through Thursday, April 13th.  During these dates, the cost of a Family Membership will be $225.00 and may include up to 8 people on the membership.  (Regularly priced Family Memberships are $275.00 for up to 6 people).

Memberships 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 Road
    Monday through Friday - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    At the Airport only, we will be open on Saturday, April 8th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm  

Accepted forms of payment include checks, cash, Visa or MasterCard. 

For questions or any further information, please feel free to contact the Parks Department at 740-387-5370 or the Safety Director’s Office at 740-387-5865.

 

Section of Bellefontaine Ave to be Closed 2/28 through 3/3
Posted: Monday, February 27, 2017 - 7:47am

The following street will be closed as indicated below:
 

    Street:  Bellefontaine Ave. from Cheney Ave. to Davids St.

     Closure Start Date:  Tuesday, February 28 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Friday, March 3 - 5:00 pm

     City of Marion Sewer Maintenance crews will be repairing a sanitary sewer in this area.

 

Presidents Day Holiday Observance Announced
Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 9:23am

Mayor Schertzer is announcing that in observance of the President’s Day holiday, offices in City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2017.   The following departments will operate as noted below:

  • Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, February 20.  Residents normally having refuse collected on Mondays are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. 
  • Marion Area Transit will be observing regular hours of operation on Monday, February 20.
  • The Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, February 20.  As a result of this closure, Senior Center Transportation Services will not be available on Monday, February 20.  All programs, activities, and transportation will resume on Tuesday, February 21.

Essential services including fire and police will operate as usual.

 

Irey Ave. Closed for Sewer Repair Work (Feb 15-17)
Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 9:13am

The following street will be closed as indicated below:
 

    Street:  Irey Ave. from W. Walnut St. to Superior St.

     Closure Start Date:  Wednesday, February 15 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Friday, February 17 - 5:00 pm

     City of Marion Sewer Maintenance crews will be repairing a sanitary sewer at this location.

 

No Curbside Yard Waste During Winter Months
Posted: Monday, January 30, 2017 - 2:34pm

The City of Marion does NOT collect yard waste at curbside during winter months (mid-December through mid-April).  Residents may take yard waste directly to Park Enterprise Construction (560 Barks Rd. W.) and drop yard waste off at no-charge. 

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

 

Portion of Universal Avenue to be closed for repair
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2017 - 1:20pm

The following street will be closed as indicated below:
 

    Street:  Universal Ave. from Jospeh St. to Klerx Ave.

     Closure Start Date:  Monday, January 30 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Friday, February 3 - 5:00 pm

     City of Marion Sewer Maintenance crews will be repairing a sanitary sewer at this location.

 

Intersection of Holmes Pl. and Orchard St. from December 27-30, 2016
Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2016 - 4:09pm

Weather permitting, the intersection of Holmes Place and Orchard Street will be closed from Tuesday, December 27 at 7:00 am through Friday, December 30, 2016 at 5:00 pm for work that is being completed for the LoDo Neighborhood Improvement Project.

Holmes Place will be accessible from Garden Street.

 

City Holiday Schedule Announced
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2016 - 8:39am

Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closings and adjusted hours for City Offices over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks.  Please note, as a result of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday of each week. 

  • All departments in City Hall will be closed on Monday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday and Monday, January 2 in observance of the New Year’s holiday.  Various departments may be observing different business hours than normal on Friday, December 23; therefore, it is suggested that residents call ahead to ensure the department they are wanting to do business with is open.
     
  • Sanitation collection will not take place on December 26 or January 2.  Residents, with Monday sanitation service, are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am on Tuesday, December 27 and Tuesday, January 3.  Crews will collect both Monday and Tuesday’s refuse on each Tuesday.  Sanitation crews will also begin collecting live Christmas trees on Tuesday, December 27 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 should 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 26 or Monday, January 2.
  • Marion  Senior  Center  will  be  closed  Friday,  December  23  through  Monday, December 26, as well as Friday, December 30 through Monday, January 2.

Necessary services including police and fire will operate as usual.

 

Portion of Holmes Place Closed December 20th through December 23
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2016 - 8:23am

The following street will be closed as indicated below:
 

    Street:  Holmes Place from Orchard St. to Garden St.

     Closure Start Date:  Tuesday, December 20 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Friday, December 23 - 5:00 pm

     This closure is due to work being done in conjunction with the LoDo Neighborhood Improvement Project.

 

Portion of Cherry St. to be closed week of December 5
Posted: Friday, December 2, 2016 - 11:08am

The following street will be closed as indicated below:
 

    Street:  Cherry St. from Columbia St. to Bellefontaine Ave.

     Closure Start Date:  Monday, December 5 - 7:00 am

     Closure End Date:  Friday, December 9 - 5:00 pm

     City of Marion Sewer Maintenance crews will be repairing a storm sewer at this location.

 

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