Chase Bachman
Sports Reporter and Anchor at WTOL-TV (Toledo, OH)
Sports reporter/anchor @WTOL11Toledo • @BGSU alum • Story ideas/tips? DMs open or email [email protected]
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2 days ago |
wtol.com | Chase Bachman
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The proposed Ohio state budget plan for the next two fiscal years (2026-2027) passed through the House and Senate on Wednesday. The proposal passed the Republican-controlled Senate along party lines 23-10. The budget involves more than $200 billion in annual spending, beginning with $108.62 billion for 2026 and $110.70 billion for 2027. The budget would make significant changes to what programs are funded through the state and the way that the state funds these programs.
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1 week ago |
wtol.com | Chase Bachman
CANTON, Ohio — The Fairview Apache baseball season came to an end Saturday afternoon at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton. The team fell in the DVI state semifinal to the Hawks of Hiland High School by a final of 4-2. The game marked the first state semifinal appearance in program history. "This has been historic in many ways. These guys fought all day," Fairview head coach Andy Singer said. "They showed why it's historic.
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2 weeks ago |
wtol.com | Chase Bachman
TOLEDO, Ohio — A fundamental shift is coming to college sports. On Friday, federal judge Claudia Wilken gave final approval to the House vs. the NCAA settlement, which allows schools to start paying athletes directly. On Leading Edge last Sunday, WTOL 11's Jeff Smith spoke with Bart Lambergman, an attorney specializing in sports for local firm Shumaker. In anticipation of the approval, Lambergman called the ruling one more step in college sports' transformation into professional sports.
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4 weeks ago |
wtol.com | Chase Bachman
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — The CDC reported earlier this year a nearly 24% decline, year-over-year, in the number of drug overdose deaths. A member of the Lucas County Sheriff's Office's Drug Abuse Response Team (DART) says you can attribute part of the decline to the availability of naloxone, or Narcan as it's commonly known. Members of DART, as well as the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, had a walk-in event Thursday at the West Toledo YMCA, offering Narcan kits to people in the community.
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4 weeks ago |
wtol.com | Chase Bachman
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Walleye are back in the Kelly Cup Finals for the third time in the last five postseasons, and the team looks more determined than ever to bring a trophy home to Toledo. WTOL 11 caught up with the team at practice Wednesday to gauge their focus heading into the championship series. "I've loved our energy," head coach Pat Mikesch said.
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RT @TylerSeggerman: 🚨 Breaking: The OHSAA has voted to change the football playoff format from 16 regional teams to 12. The Top 4 programs…
A judge approved the House vs. NCAA settlement, which would drastically change the structure of college athletics, including directly paying players. https://t.co/ZSG1K7x4lf
Tiffin Calvert baseball is back in the state semifinals after missing out last year. The Senecas take on 8-time state champ Newark Catholic. I asked head coach Matt Coleman how he's preparing his team. "We're going to control what we can control. Focus on us." https://t.co/s2URhmMatE
