Ron Harenberg of Mansfield has announced his retirement after nearly seven decades in the fastener business. 

The 88-year-old Harenberg was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He attended Fenn College (now Cleveland State) studying business and accounting and served in the United States Army from 1956-1958. 

Harenberg’s professional career began in 1952 with Lamson & Sessions, one of the nation’s leading fasteners manufacturers dating back to 1866 in Cleveland. He started in the mail room and was also tasked with making bank deposits via streetcar. Over the 18 years at Lamson, Harenberg was promoted many times obtaining a “360 view” of the fastener business. 

He left Lamson & Sessions in 1970 and started a company called The Fastener House. Harenberg teamed up with R.G. Patterson and Joseph Taddie of Cleveland to grow The Fastener House to 16 locations. In 1979, he became the owner/operator of Mid-Ohio Bolt & Nut and, after selling the business to Mr. Bolt in Mansfield, Harenberg stayed on and took the position of sales manager.

Great Lakes Fasteners (GLF) acquired Mr. Bolt in 1991 and Harenberg joined the GLF sales team to focus on window and door manufacturers. He retires as vice president at GLF and has served some of the largest window and door companies for over 45 years.  

Haring Realty is excited to announce the most recent addition to their team of professionals, Michelle Swaim.

For the past 10 years, Swaim has been a nurse. She says she is used to advocating for people and wants to turn those experiences into resources for those buying or selling a house. 

“It can be stressful," Swaim noted. "I want to take the stress out of it for you so you can focus more on your career, family or whatever your needs may be during that time.”

Even though she grew up in Galion and lived there most of her life, Swaim looks forward to serving families in central and north central Ohio.

The mother of three enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking, photography and antique furniture.