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Home prices are climbing in some unlikely corners of America — and most, are surprisingly, from modest Midwestern cities. While home values declined in most major US cities over the past year, some unexpected places have bucked the trend. Toledo, Ohio, recorded the largest annual increase in typical home values among 100 major US cities, rising 5.6%, according to a SmartAsset study published in April. Toledo, Ohio, led 100 major US cities with a 5.6% annual increase in home values. Steve Tanner

Two prominent Toledo law firms plan to merge in January. Marshall & Melhorn and RCO Law — the latter formerly known as Robison, Curphey & O’Connell — announced on Tuesday their plan to combine Jan. 1 under the new name of Marshall Curphey. “The legal industry continues to evolve, shaped by changing client expectations and rapidly advancing technology,” the firms said in their joint announcement. “Clients demand greater efficiency, transparency, and value. At the same time, scale and adaptability

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Sara Shaw spent more than 25 years with the Oregon Police Division. Now retired, she has turned that experience, and her own personal loss, into a new counseling practice focused on first responders. Shaw started her career answering calls for help. Now, she answers a different...

A Perrysburg man was arrested Monday (Oct. 12) after he allegedly made a statement at work last week about bringing his gun and shooting up the place on Monday. Bowling Green Police went to the business on Innovation Drive around 9 a.m. after a co-worker reported the statement allegedly made by Aidyn Palmer, 20. Officers reportedly found a handgun with six rounds in Palmer’s pocket.

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Eviction filings in Toledo are rising while a city funded program that once covered the cost of legal help for tenants has had its funding cut. September marked the highest number of eviction filings in the last six years, according to Toledo Municipal Court, with 646 cases filed. Unlike a criminal trial, the court does not provide counsel for eviction hearings if the defendant cannot afford one.

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo City Council is considering a resolution urging the mayor to cancel the city’s contract with Flock Safety amid questions over privacy. A vote on the resolution is scheduled for Oct. 20. Council members spent time Tuesday discussing the resolution, which in part calls for...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo father says black mold made his family’s rental home unsafe, and they now have two weeks to find a new place to live. Austin Ferrell and his family have lived in the rental home off Centennial Road for six months. Ferrell said the trouble started when they tried to clean mildew from the bathtub, but it never went away. Ferrell said it was black mold and that it spread throughout the home.

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Lucas County is preparing its first tax certificate sale in two decades. The sale targets 407 properties with a combined $3.6 million in overdue taxes. The county treasurer said the sale focuses on property owners who live outside Lucas County. The tax certificates will be sold to one buyer as a package.

The Toledo City Paper depends on readers like you! Become a friend today. See membership options. To many, the thrill of the fall season comes from knowing it is also usually renaissance fair season. Ren faires, so called by the revelrous fans who attend them yearly, are events where people can step back in time and experience an ancient world of crafting, food and entertainment. Participants can experience it by simply attending, or by going in full regalia, dressed like a squire or rogue or ma

SYLVANIA, Ohio (WTVG) - He may be a sprinter, but Gabe Singh is going the distance. He is a professional track athlete with his eyes set on the Olympics. “Let’s take one thing, get really good at it, and see where it goes,” said Singh. Relentless training on...