The City of Marion is announcing that detours in the downtown Marion area will get underway at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 2 to accommodate activities for the upcoming Marion Popcorn Festival, being held September 4 - 6.  Streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion on Saturday and may remain closed into the early hours of Sunday, September 7 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 4.  The following streets will be 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 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:

• 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 4. Normal operating hours will resume on Friday, September 5, 2025.

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion offices and departments on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of the Labor Day holiday:

• All offices in City Hall will be closed.

• Sanitation crews will not work on Monday, September 1.  Residents that normally have Monday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am on Tuesday, September 2.  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 1.  Normal bus service will resume on Tuesday, September 2.

• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, September 1.  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.

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion on Friday, July 4, 2025 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

PLEASE NOTE:   City Hall Offices will be observing early closure hours on Thursday, July 3.  Residents are urged to call ahead to ensure the office relevant to their needs will be open.

• City Hall - All offices in City Hall will be closed on Friday July 4, 2025.
• Sanitation - Crews will NOT collect refuse, recycling, or yard waste on Friday, July 4.  Residents who normally have sanitation service on Friday are asked to have their collections at curbside no later than 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7.  Crews are scheduled to collect both Friday and Monday’s refuse, recycling, and yard waste on Monday, July 7, 2025.
• Transit - Buses for Marion Area Transit will NOT be in operation on Friday, July 4.  Normal hours of operation will resume on Monday, July 7, 2025.
• Senior Center - Marion Senior Center will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025.  No senior transportation will be available with the exception of dialysis appointments.

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

The City of Marion is requesting qualifications for Certified Building Inspection Services for commercial/industrial properties within the City of Marion, Ohio. These services will include the following:  1) Commercial/industrial plan review and approval for all new building construction, alterations, additions, and changes of occupancy; 2) Construction inspections to ensure the building and/or building systems are constructed in accordance with the construction documents; 3) Preliminary plan review and/or code guidance meetings while in the early stages of building design; and 4) Other activities necessary to enforce commercial / industrial Code within the State of Ohio.

The consultant will utilize specifications and guidelines in accordance with the Ohio Department of Commerce-Division of Industrial Compliance, Ohio Building Code, and any other applicable rules and regulations. Consultant will be provided with a work station, including a PC and phone.

Proposals should include a brief Statement of Qualifications that includes information on the firm’s history, education and experience of key technical personnel, the technical expertise of the firm’s current staff, availability of staff, and previous experience with other government agencies.

Two copies of proposal should be submitted to: Michael Bodine II, Director of Public Service, 233 W. Center St., Marion, OH 43302 no later than 11:00 am on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.

Contact Michael Bodine II with any questions at mbodine@marionohio.org.

Offices in Marion City Hall will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day (“Juneteenth”). Legislation established “Juneteenth” as a federal holiday in June 2021.

The following departments for the City of Marion will operate as noted below on Thursday, June 19, 2025:

• Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Thursday, June 19. Residents who normally have refuse collected on Thursday are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m.

• Buses for Marion Area Transit will NOT be in operation on Thursday, June 19. Normal hours of operation will resume on Friday, June 20.

• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Thursday, 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.

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that City Departments will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

• Departments in City Hall will be closed on May 26, 2025.

• The Sanitation department will not collect trash, recycling, or yard waste on Monday, May 26, 2025.  Residents who normally have sanitation service on Monday are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27.  Crews will collect refuse for both Monday and Tuesday throughout the day on Tuesday, May 27, with the possibility that part of Tuesday’s collection could extend into Wednesday, May 28.

• Marion Area Transit will NOT operate on Monday, May 26, 2025.  Normal hours of operation for bus service will resume on Tuesday, May 27.
   
• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025.  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.

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that offices located in City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

PLEASE NOTE:  As a result of offices being closed on Friday, the weekly early closure day for many offices in City Hall will be observed on Thursday, April 17. Most offices will be observing their Friday business hours on this day, with notable early closures being the Municipal Court and Probation Department offices closing at 12:00 p.m. Utility Billing Department  will close at 2:00 p.m.

The following departments will operate as noted below on Friday, April 18:

• 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 am.

• Marion Area Transit buses will not be in operation on Friday, April 18
   
• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Friday, April 18.  No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.

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

The attached document contains information for the Environmental Assessment for the Combined Sewer LTCP - Phase 2 & 3 Outfall Equalization Tanks project.  The document being provided by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) can be viewed HERE.