MARION -- A block party offering job connections and counseling services is set for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday on Sherman Drive.
Information Technology Director Terrance Henry told the Marion City Council on Monday night that Saturday's event would bring food vendors, games, legal services, a job fair, contests and hayrides to the 900 block of Sherman Drive,
Employers looking to hire include the Franklin County Detention Center, which is short-staffed, Henry said. Other organizations reaching out include Centerstone, the Women's Center, 4-H and Man-Tra-Con Corp.
