The Newark Advocate

5 days ago | newarkadvocate.com | Danae King

James Blandford sold his home to Truehold in a sale-leaseback agreement and now faces eviction. Experts warn that sale-leaseback programs can be predatory, offering below-market value for homes and charging high rents and fees. Truehold disputes claims of pressuring clients and maintains that all fees are clearly disclosed. Homeowners facing financial hardship are advised to seek advice from financial advisors or HUD-approved counselors before entering into sale-leaseback agreements.

1 week ago | newarkadvocate.com | Dave Weidig

PATASKALA ― When Licking Heights center Aaron Armour enters the field June 20 for the 42nd Muskingum Valley-Licking County all-star game, it will mean a little extra to him. Not only does he get to take his home turf one last time, but he gets to play again, after being lost midseason with a knee injury against Licking Valley. "Of all the guys excited to play in this game, he's right up there," said Hornets' head coach Austin Drewyor, who is guiding the team along with his staff.

1 week ago | newarkadvocate.com | Gabe Hauari

Tropical Storm Erick has formed in the Pacific and is expected to quickly strengthen into a hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday. The storm is currently located about 450 miles southeast of Punta Maldonado, Mexico, according to the hurricane center, with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph with higher gusts.

1 week ago | newarkadvocate.com | Jim Weiker

Nancy Recchie and Jeff Darbee have some explaining to do. They swear their home is relatively new. Well, mostly, sort of. The couple built their home on East Town Street Downtown in 2006. But the home looks like it's been there a century because in a sense it has. The front facade of the house dates from 1924, in what Darbee calls a French townhouse style. It used to front a home on East State Street Downtown that Grant Medical Center was seeking to demolish two decades ago. Need a break?

1 week ago | newarkadvocate.com | Jim Weiker

Jim WeikerAn East Town Street home built in 2006 behind the facade of a 1920s home has been listed for $1.395 million. Vitality PicturesOwners of a newly listed home on East Town Street built the home behind the facade of a 1920s home. Vitality PicturesAn East Town Street home recently listed sits between former homes of the Lazarus family. Vitality PicturesA newly listed Downtown home opens to a stairway to the living and dining level.