Marion County Park District named 2017 Community Public Health Champion

Marion Public Health and the Board of Health recognized the Marion County Park District as the 2017 Community Public Health Champion during the Marion County Commissioners meeting on January 18, 2018. The Marion County Park District was selected because of their dedication to creating an environment that promotes an opportunity for all Marion County residents […]

Court rules that Marion Commissioners must accept annexation request

Marion County must approve National Lime & Stone Company’s request to have 224 acres of its industrial mining property annexed to the city of Marion, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled this week. The decision overturns a rejection of the move by the Marion County Commissioners. A Supreme Court majority agreed with National Lime’s position that […]

Marion Club celebrates local youth with National Boys & Girls Club Week

On March 22 – 28, 2015, the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County joins more than 4,100 Boys & Girls Clubs across America and on BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations with its annual celebration of National Boys & Girls Club Week. The week-long celebration calls attention to the important role Boys & […]

Marion Commissioners to participate in multi-county legislative meeting

County commissioners from Crawford, Delaware. Knox, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca, Union, and Wyandot will be meeting on March 16, 2015 at Rosa & Rocco’s with area members of the Ohio General Assembly to discuss the state/county partnership and its ability to deliver vital services to the citizens of Ohio during a period of increasing responsibilities […]

Government closings for Thanksgiving holiday

Mayor Scott Schertzer has announced that all City of Marion departments will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2014 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices in City Hall will also be closed on Friday, November 28, 2014. As a result of City Hall offices being closed on Friday, the weekly early closure day will be observed […]

More Homes Needed to Care for Marion Children in Need

The Marion County Commissioners issued a proclamation Thursday recognizing November as National Adoption Awareness Month. With the proclamation, Marion County Children Services honored the Tacketts who adopted three boys last month, but also highlighted the need for more foster and adoptive parents. Josh and Heather Tackett have been licensed foster-to-adopt parents since February 2011. Three […]

Government Offices Closing for Labor Day Holiday

The following closures have been announced for the City of Marion on Monday, September 1st in observance of the Labor Day holiday. All offices in City Hall will be closed. Sanitation crews will not work on Monday, September 1st. Residents that normally have Monday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by […]

Government Closures for July 4 Holiday

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, City of Marion Departments will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2014. Due to closures on Friday, City Hall’s weekly early closure day will be observed on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Therefore, on July 3rd most offices in City Hall will close at 3:00 pm, with the exception […]

Government Closings for Memorial Day Holiday

Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that City Departments will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2014 in observance of Memorial Day. All departments in City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 26th. Offices will be open for normal business on Tuesday, May 27th. Sanitation crews will not collect trash, recycling, or yard waste […]

Government Closings, Changes for Presidents’ Day

In observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday, offices in Marion City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2014. The following departments will operate as noted: Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, February 17th. Residents who normally have refuse collected on Monday are requested to have their collections at curbside by […]