In the Declaration of Independence, the founding fathers said, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are given certain rights by their Creator, including Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” When they mentioned the “pursuit of happiness,” many think Thomas Jefferson meant living a meaningful life […]
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Tomorrow’s Talent: Apprenticeships train workers for the future and fill job vacancies now
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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Mansfield is a place where talent grows, stays, and wants to be
Pretty lofty ideal, huh? But it’s something I believe in or I quite literally would not be attending South by Southwest with the second delegation sent as part of the Mansfield Rising effort. To be selected to represent the “education” portion of OUR city is a reality that a humble kid from Greenwood Avenue has […]