MANSFIELD — Luke Barnett likes tool and die machining for the same reason he enjoyed jigsaw puzzles as a boy. “I saw that as a challenge. I look at this the same way,” said Barnett, a graduate of Buckeye Central High School and Pioneer Career and Technology Center. “Every little piece has a place where it […]
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Mobile mammogram unit increases access to life-saving screenings
MANSFIELD — Beth Fetzer learned to drive a semi truck for her job as a mammographer with OhioHealth. A commercial driver’s license isn’t a typical job requirement for mammographers, but Fetzer has taken on a unique role. She and two other techs operate one of OhioHealth’s Mobile Mammography units. It’s been one year since OhioHealth launched […]
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No easy answers: Mansfield officials seek solutions to gun violence
MANSFIELD — Ryan Grimshaw works the front lines in the battle against gun violence. The 39-year-old Grimshaw, a sergeant now in his 16th year as a Mansfield police officer, sees it face-to-face in his work on patrol and now as the leader of the department’s new Community Action Team. He has looked into the eyes […]
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Who’s working on affordable housing in Mansfield?
Editor’s Note: This is the conclusion of a five-part series about the challenges low-income renters face and potential ways to address them. The series is supported by Wayfinders Ohio. Click here for part one, here for part two, here for part three and here for part four. MANSFIELD — The new triplexes on the corner of Fourth […]