The Marion City Parks Department will begin their mosquito fogging operations on Thursday, July 20, 2017. These operations will occur on Thursday evenings between 8:00 pm and 2:00 am. Weekly spraying wi ll continue as needed and as weather permits. The areas that will be sprayed will rotate based on the mosquito populations. City residents […]
City to begin mosquito fogging this week
August 2, 2016 by
The Marion City Parks Department said they will begin their annual mosquito fogging operations during the first week of August 2016. These operations will occur on Thursday evenings between 8:00pm and 1:00am. Weekly spraying will continue as needed and as weather permits. The areas that will be sprayed will rotate based on the mosquito populations. […]
Group hopes to “Restore the Glory” at Lincoln Park
May 18, 2016 by
Restore the Glory is the project of this year’s Leadership Marion class, and this week’s event will kick off the campaign to restore historic Lincoln Field and its grandstand. Organizers say this landmark needs attention to the structure and drainage of the grandstand and field, as well as more cosmetic repairs. They said that a […]
Another major grant to further extend Marion’s Tallgrass Trail
November 3, 2015 by
The Marion County Park District announced on Tuesday the awarding of a $500,000 Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant for construction of several additional miles of the Tallgrass Trail. This grant will be paired with $167,000 in local matching funds and used for trail construction in 2016. The matching funds were all provided by supporters, with […]
City aquatic center closes for season earlier than expected
September 3, 2015 by
The City of Marion has announced that the Lincoln Park Aquatic Center is now officially closed for the season. The early closure was due in part to difficulty in staffing the center as many lifeguards have returned to school. “While we had originally hoped to be open one more weekend, due to a combination of […]
Cultural exchange students to help plant trees at Marion campus, local park
July 17, 2015 by
According to an old Chinese proverb, “The best time to plant a fruit tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” That sums up the intent behind an upcoming tree-planting initiative in Marion, Ohio. A group of 22 goodwill student ambassadors from Wuhan University in the People’s Republic of China will visit […]
City of Marion set to begin mosquito fogging
July 1, 2015 by
The City of Marion Parks Department said they will begin their mosquito fogging operations later this week. These operations will occur on Thursday or Friday mornings, typically between 4:00am and 7:00am and last throughout the summer as needed and as weather permits. The areas that will be sprayed will rotate based on the mosquito populations. […]
Quarry Park Lake to be stocked with around 1,000 rainbow trout Friday
March 25, 2015 by
More than 98,000 rainbow trout will be released into 63 public lakes and ponds across Ohio on selected dates through May. Those lakes will include Quarry Park in Marion and the lake at Mt. Gilead State Park, both of which will be stocked on Friday, March 27, 2015. The City of Marion’s Quarry Park is […]
City of Marion Fogging for Mosquitoes
August 1, 2014 by
The Marion Parks Department has announced they will be fogging mosquitoes on the next few Friday mornings from 5:00am to 8:00am as weather conditions permit and as needed. City Parks, Grandview Estates, and high mosquito population areas will be targeted. Residents with respiratory conditions are advised to keep doors and windows closed during those hours.
ODNR to Stock Marion Lake with Rainbow Trout
March 27, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will stock approximately 1,000 rainbow trout on Friday morning, March 28, 2014, at the north lake at Quarry Park in Marion. The stocking is part of the ODNR’s plan to release more than 98,000 rainbow trout in 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds. This annual […]
