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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
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Mauk excited for new chapter in coaching career
Apr. 22—What keeps a coach going after 46 years in the business and a 27-year head coaching stint at one school, which included nearly 500 wins? For longtime Bath girls basketball coach Greg Mauk, who's set to take over the girls program at Wapakoneta, the answer is the opportunity to continue shaping the lives of high school kids. Advertisement Mauk announced his resignation from Bath on April 10 and was expected to be approved as the head girls basketball coach at Wapakoneta at Tuesday night's board meeting. The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Honor Award recipient said he's excited for the new challenge while also feeling appreciative of the program he left behind. "I've had a lot of great memories at Bath. I spent 46 years of my life coaching in one form or another at Bath High School, and I also went to school there, so you're talking over 60 years," Mauk said. "Our kids are great kids at Bath, and this has nothing to do with them." Mauk, the second head coach in school history, took over for legendary coach Gretchen Prichard, who led the team from 1971-1998 and amassed a record of 460-116 during her time at Bath. Advertisement "When I took that job, I was told by a lot of people that I was crazy for following a Hall of Fame coach," he said. "At the time, my thinking was, if I could just keep things moving in the right direction in the program that I would be successful. I'm proud of what we've done and I was very blessed to be able to work with those kids." In 2016, the Wildkittens became the first girls basketball program in the state of Ohio to reach 800 wins. Mauk earned his 400th career victory in January 2020, and his career record currently sits at 494-158. "I've had people say to me, 'How many wins is enough?'" Mauk said. "It's not about the wins. That's not why I coach. I do this because I enjoy the camaraderie of a group of kids who make commitments, pull together and accomplish things that maybe they didn't think they could do when we started on the journey. That's what it's all about for me." Mauk said a casual conversation with Wapakoneta Athletic Director Brad Rex brought the possibility of making the move to light. The more the two talked, the more Mauk felt comfortable with the prospect of coaching at a different school in the Western Buckeye League. Advertisement "I've never really experienced any other place, and I was kind of intrigued by the conversations that I had with Brad (Rex)," Mauk said. "I just thought maybe it's time to explore something a little bit different and see how things are on the other side. "I made this decision based on my family and what I feel is best. I'm leaving behind a lot of people that I love, so it makes it difficult from that standpoint, but it's an opportunity for me to go into another school system and work with different kids and do what I like to do. It's an opportunity that re-energizes me." Mauk not only wants to continue to influence young players but also young coaches along the way. Though it was a little early to name names, he expects to have a few of those future head coaching prospects on his staff at Wapakoneta. "They're going to be the coaches of tomorrow, and I know that we're going to have a couple of good people on our staff at Wapak who are going to be coaches someday," he said. "If I can influence them and teach them to do things the way they should be done, I feel like I can leave a legacy in that respect for younger coaches." Reach Chris Howell at 567-242-0468 or on X @Lima_Howell Featured Local Savings
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Ohio mom battles court over dead son's property
(WKBN) – An Ohio mom is battling in court to find out what happened to her son's iPhone and cash that are missing following her son's fatal car crash. The case has made its way to the Ohio Supreme Court. Read next: Former local HOA president enters plea in theft case The case surrounds Andrea Mauk's son Damon, his belongings and how they ended up being given to a man who said he was Damon's dad. After Damon was taken to the hospital following the 2023 crash in Richland County, his wallet that contained $1,500 and his iPhone were given by police to a man at the hospital who said he was Damon's father. However, Mauk said that she nor police had notified Damon's father of the crash, and the man was characterized in court records as largely absent from his son's life. Mauk had requested all reports and video recordings connected to the crash from troopers through the Ohio Department of Public Safety and from the Richland County Sheriff's Office, which would include body-worn camera footage. Reports and camera footage were turned over, but some information was redacted. Mauk believes that some of the redacted information could lead to identifying who the man was that a deputy said he gave the money and iPhone to at the hospital. Mauk has been trying to recover Damon's property and confirm whether the property was given to Damon's father. She also stated she has been trying to 'lobby the sheriff's office to tighten up its policies and ensure strangers cannot steal the property of accident victims.' The Supreme Court analyzed the records request and ordered the sheriff's office to file documents for a confidential review to determine whether the office complied with the records request when it redacted information. The body cam video from the Patrol was provided, but months after it was requested because of a backlog in requests. Mauk said that was too long, and the Court ruled that she was entitled to $1,000 in damages for the delay. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
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Fayetteville Police Department to receive $30,000 grant aimed at helping prevent gun violence
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Fayetteville Police Department will receive a grant to prevent gun violence in the community. The Project Safe Neighborhood grant is a $30,000 award presented to the department. The department uses the money for outreach, to educate and engage the community by providing gun locks and teaching firearm safety, among other things. Fayetteville police, sheriff's office host Special Olympics fundraiser Even though Fayetteville isn't a city that sees a lot of violence, Sgt. Stephen Mauk with the department says one crime is one too many. 'We like to be proactive as opposed to being reactive when it really comes to getting the worst offenders off the street, and so we don't take the view that we can rest. We know it's a problem in all communities, so we're going to take efforts to prevent and, of course, catch criminals that use guns to commit violent crimes,' Mauk said. This grant is nothing new for the department. It has received funds from Project Safe Neighborhood before. One way you can help the department is by attending the National Night Out, where officers aim to build relationships with the community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
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Remarkable Women: EaglePicher engineer plays key role in Artemis missions
JOPLIN, Mo. — Our final remarkable woman we're highlighting from EaglePicher Technologies has had a career with the company that spans nearly 30 years. The latest mission she's working on is a big one. 'When I first started, I would be the only woman in a conference room full of men,' said Heather Mauk, EaglePicher Sr. Quality Engineer. Remarkable Women These days, EaglePicher senior quality engineer Heather Mauk notes just how many women are working on some really serious stuff. 'It's really great to see the progression of the additional women, in all aspects. You know, everyone from the operations group all the way up to senior management,' said Mauk. How Heather Dodson trains EaglePicher employees for success Heather's 28-year career with the company has simple beginnings. 'I was taking classes at Missouri Southern and was specializing in business with French as my subspecialty. And I got an internship with EaglePicher as an international contracts. We had contracts with a French company at the time,' said Mauk. EaglePicher secures $20 million Air Force contract for missile batteries She then worked in the quality department… as quality specialist before working her way up to quality engineer. 'My day-to-day job is essentially looking at what the customer has supplied to us as requirements for a battery that they need produced,' said Mauk. She's part of a team that ensures all of those requirements are included during the build process of the battery. 'It's a matter of doing inspections, of doing reviews of contracts of specifications and statement of work that come in from the customer,' said Mauk. All that to say, she's a really big deal. 'We joke that dull and boring is good,' said Mauk. Another part of her role is helping make sure that each individual component that goes into each battery is traceable. 'In case there is ever something that a manufacturer contacts us and says, 'This has a problem in functioning.' We're able to trace it back to the exact battery and address whether it's going to be a risk to the end mission,' said Mauk. Because, again, it's some really serious stuff. 'There is no going back and correcting a problem after it has launched. You have to do it right the first time,' said Mauk. Lately, she's been working on batteries for the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, which is expected to let astronauts circumnavigate the moon, slated for April of next year. 'A man-rated flight, so there is a lot of care that has to be taken to ensure that the lives of astronauts are safe,' said Mauk. Then, in mid-2027, the 4-person crew of Artemis III will land on the moon, a contract EaglePicher is also already tasked with. 'The batteries are important for the safety of the astronauts during the mission. There are features incorporated in case they need to abort the launch that will require the battery to function because the astronauts could be knocked out due to the G-force,' said Mauk. What does she think that day's going to feel like? 'A whole lot of relief. // But there will definitely be joy, and enthusiasm for seeing it finally go,' said Mauk. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Police investigate shooting in Fayetteville; no injuries reported
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Police are investigating a shooting at an American Legion post in Fayetteville. A shooting was reported at 2:24 a.m. on Feb. 23 at 1100 Block S Curtis Avenue. Sgt. Mauk of the Fayetteville Police Department released the following statement: 'The American Legion is an event hall that sometimes gets rented out. After an event was wrapping up, an altercation took place in the parking lot, an individual produced a firearm, and discharged it into the air and ground… Detectives are actively investigating.' New exhibit in Fayetteville honors Black aviators No injuries have been reported. This is a developing story. Stay with KNWA/FOX24 for the latest. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
