Didn't wait too long and employee was friendly and helpful. Got my business done in record time.read more

After scores of failed attempts to make a telephone appointment, ( busy signals-message box full,…read moreetc) we decided to try our luck as a walk-in and were prepared to wait. Unfortunately, they don't allow walk-ins at all. The guard was perhaps the most helpful guard I've ever met. Patient, helpful and friendly. The trick is to call, hang up, redial, hang up repeat until you get through. If it takes fifty or sixty tries so be it. Why the government should work this way is beyond my comprehension. Eventually we did get through and the person on the phone was able to take the time to fix our problem as best possible and we were able to avoid an appointment. For those that don't know. To get through on the phone, just keep calling and calling. Try early morning was what one person told us.

James Dean is an Indiana legend who captured hearts and was taken too young. This small memorial…read morecommemorates the site of an apartment (now gone) in which he was born in Marion, Indiana. I happened upon the memorial while looking for a place to eat. There is a large sign pointing to the memorial and a historical marker at the memorial. A large granite monument with impressions of Dean is surrounded by benches to sit. Dean died in an automobile accident at the age of 24. He is bury in Fairmont, Indiana, where he grew up. He had made three movies depicting life in the early 1950's. While he died before I was born, I remember watching reruns of his movies with my mother. I think of her as I see the memorial. There is limited street parking near the memorial and no amenities.

What a nice tribute to James Dean! I was so excited to see that Marion, IN, gave quite the upgrade…read moreto their memorial in honor of Dean's birthplace. This is a small but nice park with a gorgeous memorial. Lots of free parking right next to it.

Staff at this location are INCOMPETENT…read more I returned a book two weeks BEFORE the due date. Four weeks after returning the book, their staff sent me notifications, letters in the mail & called me, harassing me that I "didn't return their book". I went to the library & spoke to multiple staff, they ALL told me, "The book is not here, you never returned it!" They REFUSED listening to me. They were CONFIDENT, SO SURE, I had not returned the book. "We know how to do our job! It's a very complicated & step by step process that requires a few people. THE BOOK NEVER CAME INTO THIS BUILDING! You need to check your shelves, your car, you need to check your whole house!" After being interrupted by multiple staff, yelled at & spoken down to, I went home confused & discouraged thinking it must have been my fault. I turned my house upside down, I cleaned out my car looking for this book. I didn't sleep for two nights straight, thinking & wracking my brain, "I know I returned the book, I can't explain what happened." Two days later, I get an email telling me they had found the book. I spoke to the staff on the phone & in person, NOT ONE STAFF MEMBER WANTED TO APOLOGIZE for how they treated me & spoke to me. When they thought losing the book was my fault, they were so arrogant & cocky, yelling at me, interrupting me; but the moment the book is found, NOT ONE CHICKEN-HEADED staff member wanted to show their face. I know why they didn't want to see me, they were too cowardice to even say, "We are very sorry for how we treated you, we will try harder at trusting you next time." It turned out, the book was in a box, under an employee's desk. Their staff had MIS-PLACED THE BOOK & they blamed me. I used to enjoy coming to this library. In previous years, I had very positive conversations with their staff. From now on, I will NEVER trust this location again. It's so important to treat another person even with a little understanding & compassion, it goes a long way. And if you're wrong, at least have the decency to apologize. No, these people SUCK at their jobs. Maybe they keep their professionalism in a box, under the employee's desk.

I have been at this library several times in the past year to meet with clients in private. The…read moresad thing is, it's a nice library, but not very handicap accessible inside. The elevator at the front of the building is always broken, so you have to go to the back of the building if you want to use it. It's also very small inside the elevators. The stairs are very steep and exposed. There are only a couple of study rooms, all located upstairs. They are usually available, though. The bathrooms are ok, not the cleanest. The parking lot is free and easy to access to the building. The wifi is not very fast and constantly kicks you off. But if you need to meet with someone privately and also need some wifi, this is pretty much the only place in Marion to do it.

Last Friday, I had my driving exam at the BMV in Marion, IN, and I can honestly say it was one of…read morethe best customer service experiences I've ever had. Jessica, who administered my driving test, was incredibly friendly, understanding, and professional. Even when we ran into some issues with my international documents (as I'm new to the country), she went above and beyond to help me through the process and made sure everything worked out. Her calm and kind demeanor made a stressful moment feel manageable. Although this BMV location is about 1 hour and 30 minutes from where I live, I'm truly glad I chose to take my test here. Thank you so much, Jessica -- you made a big difference and you deserve the best!

The Grant County Courthouse in Marion, Indiana was built in 1881 as the third Courthouse of the…read moreCounty. The granite building is surrounded by many memorials honoring those who served in wars from Grant County. The Courthouse, designed by E. E. Myers, is a replica of a structure in Elyria, Ohio. Originally, a large dome with a statue of Lady Justice topped the Courthouse. The dome structure and statue became unstable and began to fail in the 1920s and dropped debris into the streets. The dome was removed during the 1940s. The statue stood in a local park, where vandals eventually destroyed her. Today, the head has been salvaged and resides at the Marion Public Library. No mobile phones are allowed in the Courthouse, so I was unable to take interior photos. The original woodwork has been painted gray and very little original detail of the original building has been retained. All courts were in session, the Courthouse is fully operational as it has been for nearly 150 years. The deputy told me that there is some original detail in several of the courtrooms. I saw original folding seats in one courtroom had been painted. I saw no artwork in the courthouse. There is public parking around the square. The building is accessible. There is no historical information within the courthouse. Overall, not worth a visit unless you have business to conduct.

The Mayor of Anderson, Indiana is Mayor Broderick Jr. and he is always out to lunch! I just moved…read moreto Anderson Indiana and I had to call his office to beg for cleaning the streets. The agent refused to transfer me to a supervisor and hung up on me! I had an issue with the Anderson Utility Company and Julie gave me the run around! She lied that a board worker is going to help me and I have not heard from anybody! The buses don't have air and the drivers send you to the mayor's office jokingly! They know that he is out to lunch! I wonder where does his state and federal budget go to?! If they are poor, request more funding or collect donations from the public. It is sad and intolerable to deal with these present conditions in Anderson. This city has many possibilities for growth and progress and yet the Mayor does not care! He is incapable to help its citizens who voted for him! The city is in 1944 era! This is the extent of our government in Anderson, IN.

In Marion, Indiana, there is a stretch of State Road 9 that runs through the town that has been…read moredesignated as "Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Way". On each end of the memorial road, a marker was installed to honor Dr King. Hoosier artist Kenneth Ryden created a bronze bust/deep relief (circa 2000) of Dr King to be attached to the markers on each side of town. The marker has a quote from Dr King that reads: "I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality." The quote is from his acceptance speech for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Review #2236