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Photos: Heavy Metal Summer Experience offers training for students interested in trades

By Mark Busch
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Ivan Cook, 16, from Cortland, practices welding Thursday, June 11, 2026, during a session of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience at DeKalb Mechanical. The program, put on through a partnership between the DeKalb Chamber Foundation and DeKalb Mechanical, offers a hands-on training to high school aged students interested in a career in the trades.

Ivan Cook, 16, from Cortland, practices welding Thursday, June 11, 2026, during a session of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience at DeKalb Mechanical. The program, put on through a partnership between the DeKalb Chamber Foundation and DeKalb Mechanical, offers a hands-on training to high school aged students interested in a career in the trades. (Mark Busch)

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Mark Busch

Mark Busch

Mark has won dozens of awards as a photographer and has several years experience delivering quality, informative and engaging photojournalism to the readers. To purchase photo reprints visit https://photos.daily-chronicle.com/. Twitter @Mark_R_Busch.