Briefs: Some City of Marion departments closed Monday

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City of Marion announces Presidents Day schedule

Many City of Marion departments will be closed Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. However, some departments will be operating on a normal schedule.

All offices in Marion City Hall will be closed. Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday. Residents with Monday sanitation collection are asked to have their trash and recycling at curbside by 7 a.m.

The Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday and no senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.

Marion Area Transit will be observing normal hours of operation on Monday. Essential services including fire, police and the airport will operate as usual.

Marion Area Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for ACN

The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and guests of ACN recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their new office location at 196 S. Main St., Suite 100, Marion.

Chamber officials and other guests gather to celebrate ACN's new Marion office. ACN supports a long and ever-growing list of organizations on a global scale, with efforts concentrated on those directly impacting children.
Chamber officials and other guests gather to celebrate ACN's new Marion office. ACN supports a long and ever-growing list of organizations on a global scale, with efforts concentrated on those directly impacting children.

Founded in 1993, ACN is the world’s largest direct seller of telecommunications, energy and other essential services for residential and business customers. The Marion ACN office is independent business owners supporting the ACN Project Feeding Kids Program that gives back to the local community. They help families and business owners save money on their bills, and show them a way to create an extra stream of income. There is also a way to eliminate some of these bills for life. For every person/business they help with a bill, a meal is donated to a child in the community.

To find out what you can do to help feed a child, call or text Chasity Leonard at 567-307-2787 or Shelly McCombs at 740-360-4467.

ODNR publishes Ohio Boat Operator’s Guide in Spanish

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has made it a little easier for Spanish-speaking Ohio boaters to stay safe on the water. For the first time, ODNR is publishing an Ohio Boat Operator’s Guide in Spanish.

The Ohio Boat Operator's Guide is a summary of boating laws and rule for Ohio. The publication has helped boaters across Ohio achieve state boating registration and seeks to ensure that new boaters are well-prepared and practicing safe standards on the water.

Order or download a copy of the Ohio Boat Operator’s Guide at no cost at ohiodnr.gov. Through the online version, readers will learn visually using graphics.

Upcoming meeting:

● Marion County Park Board, noon, Thursday, Prospect Room, Marion County Building, 222 W. Center St., Marion

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