Toledo-based construction company files for bankruptcy

2011-11-16T18:59:03+00:00

According to the Toledo Blade, Bostleman Corp., a suburban Toledo construction firm, has filed for bankruptcy. The company has been in business for 65 years with Fifth Third Bank as its primary lender.  It was reported in 2006 that their revenue was up to $140 million.  The recent filing showed its assets at less than [...]

Toledo-based construction company files for bankruptcy2011-11-16T18:59:03+00:00

Dippin’ Dots ice creams files for bankruptcy

2011-11-07T04:54:27+00:00

On Nov 4, novelty ice cream company, Dippin' Dots, filed for federal bankruptcy protection. The company is located in Paducah, KY, and filed in Louisville.  Dippin' Dots asked the judge to continue to use cash collateral to remain in operation.  According to Yahoo News, the bankruptcy will not hurt creditors including Regions Bank, which the [...]

Dippin’ Dots ice creams files for bankruptcy2011-11-07T04:54:27+00:00

Harrisburg, PA files for bankruptcy

2011-10-26T17:30:00+00:00

Pennsylvania's capitol city of Harrisburg has filed for bankruptcy protection due to a failure to pay a debt on a trash-to-energy incinerator.  The city's Bryn-Mawr based lawyer, Mark D. Schwartz, was against the 4-3 decision made by the city council.   "This was a last resort…they’re at their wits’ end," says Schwartz. With its debt [...]

Harrisburg, PA files for bankruptcy2011-10-26T17:30:00+00:00

Owner of Toledo-area restaurant files for bankruptcy

2011-10-11T17:33:10+00:00

A local restaurant owner has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after the closing of two Ohio restaurants earlier this year because of financial issues. The man filed for personal bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Toledo and listed his assets as $559,500 and his liabilities as $3,077,359. The man cited that the restaurant closures [...]

Owner of Toledo-area restaurant files for bankruptcy2011-10-11T17:33:10+00:00

Consumer bankruptcy rates expected to drop in 2011

2011-10-05T16:24:11+00:00

The consumer bankruptcy rate in 2011 in expected to be lower than the total number in 2010. In September 2011, the number of bankruptcies fell to 108,517 from 130, 329, which was the rate in September 2010. According to the National Bankruptcy Research Center, the number of bankruptcies that have been filed in the first [...]

Consumer bankruptcy rates expected to drop in 20112011-10-05T16:24:11+00:00

Foreclosure rates: Ohio ranks 11th in nation

2011-09-27T16:39:15+00:00

The state of Ohio ranks 11th in the nation for the number of foreclosures as of last month. According to RealtyTrac Inc., the number of homes that have received the first step in the foreclosure process in August has jumped 33 percent. This is the largest gain from month-to-month in nearly four years. In the  [...]

Foreclosure rates: Ohio ranks 11th in nation2011-09-27T16:39:15+00:00

Northwest Ohio sees decrease in banckruptcy filings

2011-09-13T15:18:10+00:00

In August 2011, northwest Ohio has seen a 26 percent decrease in bankruptcy filings compared to August 2010. Last month, there were 579 bankruptcy cases filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Toledo, a 21-county area. In August 2010, this number was at 785. As of this year there have been 4,767 filings, a 21 [...]

Northwest Ohio sees decrease in banckruptcy filings2011-09-13T15:18:10+00:00

Federal aid program helps Ohioans avoid foreclosure

2011-09-06T22:02:30+00:00

It has been nearly a year since a $570 million federal aid program began and it has saved thousands of Ohio residents from filing for foreclosure. The Restoring Stability fund began on Sept. 27, 2010 and has worked to help 2,500 homeowners from losing their homes. This program was designed to help states that have [...]

Federal aid program helps Ohioans avoid foreclosure2011-09-06T22:02:30+00:00

Mayorial candidate in Ohio talks about his Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing

2011-08-29T21:10:29+00:00

A man that is currently running for mayor in Streetsboro, Ohio has confirmed that he previously filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy and continues to make payments at this time. The man filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and has been making monthly payments to creditors since then. The man stated that he was forced to file [...]

Mayorial candidate in Ohio talks about his Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing2011-08-29T21:10:29+00:00

Late mortgage payments on the rise

2011-08-23T20:42:48+00:00

Although a decrease has recently been seen, the state of Ohio is now seeing an increase in delinquent mortgage payments. In the state of Ohio, there are nearly 9.1 percent of home loans that are behind at this time, but they have not yet reached foreclosure. Three months ago, this number was only at 8.3 [...]

Late mortgage payments on the rise2011-08-23T20:42:48+00:00

Ohio-based NewPage considers bankruptcy

2011-08-22T16:48:40+00:00

An Ohio-based  company, NewPage, is now considering filing for bankruptcy and deciding how this will affect their Luke Plant that currently employs 870 people. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, company officials listed bankruptcy as an option to restructure their debt. They have stated at this time that their plant operations [...]

Ohio-based NewPage considers bankruptcy2011-08-22T16:48:40+00:00

Benefits of filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy

2011-08-19T15:55:49+00:00

If you are filing for bankruptcy, it may be hard to decide whether to file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. There are benefits to each, and it is important to know which will be the best decision for your individual case. There are a few benefits of Chapter 7 to keep in mind when [...]

Benefits of filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy2011-08-19T15:55:49+00:00

Burt Reynolds faces foreclosure

2011-08-19T15:21:24+00:00

Burt Reynolds is facing mounting financial woes and a foreclosure lawsuit. According to Merrill Lynch Credit Corp., Reynolds has not made a mortgage payment on his home since September 1, 2010. This prompted the action of filing a foreclosure lawsuit against the actor, who now risks losing his 4-acre waterfront Florida estate. Merrill Lynch wants [...]

Burt Reynolds faces foreclosure2011-08-19T15:21:24+00:00

Ohio foreclosure rates drop 30 percent in July

2011-08-11T20:14:23+00:00

As of July 2011, the number of foreclosures in Ohio has dropped more than 30 percent from where it was in July 2010. Decreasing foreclosure rates are not only being seen in Ohio, as the national foreclosure rate for July 2011 was also more than 30 percent lower than rates a year earlier. In the [...]

Ohio foreclosure rates drop 30 percent in July2011-08-11T20:14:23+00:00

Bankruptcy filings fall 18 percent nationwide in July

2011-08-08T21:52:16+00:00

In July, the number of consumer bankruptcies fell by 18 percent from where they were last July. According to data from the American Bankruptcy Institute, the total number of consumer filings across the nation reached 113,470, which is down from 137,698. July marked the 7th straight month that there were fewer bankruptcies. The July 2011 [...]

Bankruptcy filings fall 18 percent nationwide in July2011-08-08T21:52:16+00:00
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