Steuben County Real Estate Guide October 2018

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Anchor Realty - Agents .................................................16 Anchor Realty - Jeff Smith............................................17 Booth Rose Krebs ..................................................... 10-11 Campbell & Fetter Bank ................................................40 Century-21 Bradley - Sherri Recht .............................15 Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber Agents ..............................................................................12 Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber Kirk Kohart .......................................................................14 Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber Kay Kunce .......................................................................13 Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber Don Wise .........................................................................14 Farmers & Merchants State Bank ...............................39 Fred Beck & Associates ................................................ 4-5 Mike Thomas Associates - Agents .............................22 Mike Thomas Associates - Auburn ............................38 Mike Thomas Associates - John Berger ...................23 Mike Thomas Associates - Mark Bock ............... 24-25 Mike Thomas Associates - Richard Brown ..............31 Mike Thomas Associates - Candy Carlin..................33 Mike Thomas Associates - Wes Hankey ............ 34-35

Mike Thomas Associates - Danielle Jackson ... 26-27 Mike Thomas Associates - Lori Kain..........................25 Mike Thomas Associates - Tammy Klink..................32 Mike Thomas Associates - Ruth Patterson .............35 Mike Thomas Associates - LaCrista Rathburn .......36 Mike Thomas Associates - Deb Rodriguez...... 28-29 Mike Thomas Associates - Barb Stirlen ...................30 Mike Thomas Associates - Travis Williamson ........23 Oberlin Real Estate ........................................................... 3 Realty Pro Hansbarger Realty .............................. 18-19 ReMax Results - Agent Page ......................................... 7 ReMax Results - Christy Thomson .......................... 8-9 State Bank and Trust........................................................ 2 STEUBEN REAL ESTATE GUIDE

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REAL ESTATE AND AUCTIONEERS, INC. Don Oberlin (260) 488-2813 • Cell: (260) 667-7791 7705 S. Wayne St., Hamilton, IN Website at: www.oberlinweb.com Email: oberlinrealestate@frontier.com

S. Cameron Place Lot 8, Hamilton 115’x178’ building lot. $19,000

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7280 St. Rd. 1, Hamilton 3 BR, 1 BA, 1,612 sq. ft., 1 car attached, AG pool, 4 door 1,772 sq. ft. barn, paved drive,with drive thru bay.

1.22 acres. $145,000

305 W. 400 N., Angola Country setting on 11 acres.

This is a 3 BR, 3 BA ranch home on a partially finished walk-out basement. Plus a 1,944 sq. ft. pole building. $299,900

215 Ln. 101 A, Lot 47 Hamilton Lake Lot 47 Clark’s Landing CO-OP Hamilton Lake, 3 BR, 2 BA, 14’x70’ 2002 Redman Ridgedale. $83,500

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1700 Ln. 201, Ball Lake, Hamilton 2 BR, 1 BA, approx.

1,297 sq. ft., 63’x149’ Lot, $188,000

40 Meadow Ln., Hamilton 3 BR, 2 BA, 1,232 sq. ft.

2 car attached, crawl space, Ritz-Craft home, nat. gas, city water and sewer. $145,000

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RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR SALE

S. 325 W., Pleasant Lake 9.32 Acres of wooded lakefront on Big Bower Lake. $80,000

THINKING OF SELLING?

Contact Oberlin for all your Real Estate and Auction needs!

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1920 West 200 North, Suite G, Angola

(260) 665-3151 Serving Northeastern Indiana fredjbeck@gmail.com • www.fredjbeck.com

Fred Beck, Manging Broker 260-243-2558 cell

Colleen McNabb Everage 312-953-7370 cell

Specializing in Commercial Real Estate Commercial Land Commercial, Development and Industrial Land Opportunities We have several individual parcels in Angola Area zoned and suitable for Industrial, Office and Retail.

DEVELOPMENT LAND

Please call us to discuss these opportunities and obtain additional and extensive information:

Long Beach Lake........................................ $64,500 14’x70’ moile home with 3-season room and 2-car garage.

Good beach. Great inexpensive summer getaway or year round use.

CR 200 West..............................................$130,000 2.8 acres of bare land across from former Fun Spot. High visibility and traffic counts.

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Fremont................................................... $189,000 Approximately 10,000 square feet with 2 acres on Fremont’s south side. Good visibility and easy access. Multi-use building has approximately 2,000 square feet of office, retail, storage and assembly areas. Has LED lighting and loading dock.

CR 275 North - PRICE REDUCED..................... $121,900 Nearly 2 acres with this extensively remodeled home. Just minutes from tow and near Lake James Golf Course. Attached garage could be converted to a 3rd bedroom.

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Orland - PRICE REDUCED............................. $114,900 Located on State Road 120. Very solid and well maintained building. Has a walk-in vault for your valuables, central air.

Would make great office, sporting goods store, restaurant, etc.

Has rear off-street parking.

East Maumee .......................................... 4-1/2 acres Located on Angola’s east side E. Maumee (US 20) with over 400’ of road frontage. City utilities, near middle school, high school and elementary campus’. Zoned C1. Ready to go. $425,000

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Angola - 1.7 acres with NORTH WAYNE ACCESS - Located on Angola’s north side. Great location for office, apartments…

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Crooked Lake............................................. $69,500 PRICE REDUCED $10,000. Channel front lot. Regional waste hook-up on site. Near swimming beach.

West Maumee........................................... $275,000 Approximately 21,000 square foot single story building. Corner location, masonry construction and fully sprinkled. Partial basement for storage. Has rear loading dock and its own off street parking. A real opportunity for the entrepreneur.

I-69 and US 20...........................................$875,000 5 acres with high visibility across from Innovation Park. 9,300 square foot main building and 89 storage units. The hottest corner in Steuben County.

Check out our Web Site www.fredjbeck.com for additional information and pictures “Say you saw it in Steuben Real Estate Guide • October 2018 • Page 4

1920 West 200 North, Suite G, Angola

(260) 665-3151 Fred Beck, Manging Broker 260-243-2558 cell

Serving Northeastern Indiana fredjbeck@gmail.com • www.fredjbeck.com

Colleen McNabb Everage 312-953-7370 cell

Specializing in commercial real eState Commercial Bldgs. Industrial Continued

LaGrange 34 Acres ....................................$375,000 Located on LaGrange’s east side adjacent to industrial park. Also has access to US 20. NIPSCO substation on property’s south side for plenty of power.

North Wayne....................................PRICE REDUCED Need visibility and traffic counts? How about right across from the Wal-Mart Supercenter entrance? Has 89’ of road frontage and approximately 290’ of usable depth. Existing building has approximately 2,700 SF on main floor plus 600 SF of office on second floor. $234,500

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Auburn .................................................... $325,000 Partially leased mixed-use building with approximately $4,800 per month income. Has 3-phase and loading dock.

5 Acres on Wohlert ....................................$125,000 Shovel ready 5 acre tract in Angola’s industrial park. All utilities available.

Fremont ................................................... 20 Acres Located on Industrial bypass. City utilities and shovel ready.

Owner will consider dividing.

Business Brokerage Check with us for confidential business opportunities

Angola Convenience Store Corner location with good visibility and near an I-69 exit.

Located on gateway to the lakes.

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CR 200 West ............................................. $275,000 Approximately 3,700 square foot building on 3 acres across from former Fun Spot. Offices in the front and warehousing in the rear. Additional adjacent 2.8 acres to the north available for $130,000.

Angola .................................................... $138,000 32’x83’ building heated and air conditioned. Currently used as a machine shop. Has 3 phase power and will also consider a lease.

Carry-out Liquor Store .............................. $265,000 Located in Northeast Indiana on a state highway, this profitable store includes the real estate and all the equipment. Good mom and pop store or for the retiree.

Commercial Real Estate is different than residential real estate in nearly every way.

• How it is priced • How and where it is marketed • How it is shown • How it is financed Experience counts! Contact Fred Beck & Associates, Member: Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors.

Check out our Web Site www.fredjbeck.com for additional information and pictures “Say you saw it in Steuben Real Estate Guide • October 2018 • Page 5

The perfect nook Creating a perfectly cozy place to read

BY MELISSA RAYWORTH The Associated Press

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e decorate our homes in order to enjoy them. For book lovers, adding a cozy and well-lit space dedicated to reading can be the perfect finishing touch.

Most homes, of course, don’t have a spare room for use as a library. But interior designers often carve out one section of a living room, sunroom or master bedroom as a dedicated reading area, says designer Pamela Harvey.

Harvey, who splits her time between design projects in Florida and in the northern Virginia/Washington, D.C., area, says that where you put a reading space depends on your habits. Are you seeking a spot that’s private and silent, or would you rather have an open, airy reading space to share with family members?

Here, she and two other interior designers — Kansas City-based Jaclyn Joslin, founder of Coveted Home, and Bethesda, Maryland-based Kelley Proxmire — suggest ways to create a perfectly luxurious space, even on a budget.

Creative locations

Joslin has helped two clients turn unused formal dining rooms into multi-use spaces. Although the rooms are used by the whole family, she says, “in both homes we added nice comfy chairs for the adults to sit in and read.”

Proxmire added a reading space to a home office for a woman who wanted her kids to cuddle up and read while she worked.

She has also creatively repurposed spare closets, a trick that’s especially useful in children’s bedrooms. For one client, she removed closet doors, added a padded bench seat across the width of the closet, and then added a

wall-mounted light fixture. Built-in drawers underneath the seat and shelf space above mean the closet still offers storage.

Add pillows to the padded seat and a curtain for privacy, Proxmire says, and you’ve got the perfect place for a child to curl up and get lost in books.

And if your reading space must be in a common area, you can still have a measure of privacy. Try adding a decorative screen or stragetically placed bookcase that functions as a room divider. That’s “a great way to carve out a little space in a corner of a room for a retreat-like feeling,” Joslin says.

Layered lighting

Build in “the flexibility to have different levels of light” in your reading space, Harvey says.

She suggests a mix of table lamps, floor lamps and small reading lamps.

“Task lamps work really well,” she says.

Joslin agrees: “I love floor lamps that are sleek and minimal that can be tucked under or right next to the chair to provide direct light for reading,” she says. “Swing arm wall sconces are also a great option for a reading nook.”

Along with plenty of spots to plug in all this lighting, don’t forget to have enough outlets for chargers if you’ll be reading on a digital device, Harvey says.

All the right elements

Reading chairs don’t have to be expensive. But they must be comfortable.

“A chair large enough to curl your legs up into is the ultimate comfy zone for reading,” Joslin says, “so choosing chairs with arms and styles that don’t skimp on seat space is key.”

And no matter how comfortable and large your reading chair may be, all three designers suggest including an ottoman or footstool so that your legs can be stretched out and elevated.

“Drink tables next to the chairs are

also a priority item, along with a few cozy throw blankets strewn about,” Joslin says.

Keep these items within arm’s reach so you won’t have to get up once you’ve settled in to read. You’ll also want to keep reading material easily at hand.

“If you’re tight on floor space,” Joslin says, “try some wall-mounted shelving to display books or a very utilitarian yet still stylish vertical bookcase.”

Consider adding a small rolling bar cart or even a wet bar if your budget and space permit, Harvey says.

“Maybe you’ll want a glass of scotch or maybe it’s a coffee bar,” she says.

Whatever your preference, having these items in your reading space adds to the sense of luxury.

Library style doesn’t have to be dark and masculine If you have enough space and love a traditional “library” look, Joslin says, then “go full tilt with a sliding ladder, wing chairs in either leather or some tweed/wool type fabric and a chaise lounger if there is room.”

But Proxmire says you don’t have to be limited to dark paneling and leather upholstery. Have fun with soft or bold colors and cheerful prints if they’ll bring you joy.

——— EDITOR’S NOTE — Melissa Rayworth writes the Ask a Designer column monthly for The Associated Press. Follow her on Twitter at @ mrayworth.

——— On the Web: https://www.kelleyproxmire.com/ http://www.pamelaharveyinteriordesign.com/ http://covetedhome.com/

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Ext. 233 • 316-7735

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LAKE LIVING – I HAVE MORE!

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For all the lake properties and land in the area, go to www.teamthomson.rocks ANGOLA CROOKED LAKE ED UC D RE CE I PR Come relax on the 100 feet of LEVEL lake frontage this charming 3-bedroom property offers! Well-maintained home with open concept living space and dining area, main level laundry and large bedrooms. Wood burning fireplace, detached garage with upper carriage house area that could be made into extra guest or entertaining space. Ref. #300 ANGOLA FOX LAKE

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Come walk through this cozy year-round cottage tucked away on a lakefront lot in a prime location! Crooked Lake, one of the largest lakes in Indiana at 802 acres, offers prime fishing, skiing and other summer activities…you will not be disappointed! Call for your personal showing today! Ref. #3050 FREMONT LAKE GEORGE ED UC D RE CE I PR

Don’t miss this deal of a lifetime! This TOTALLY remodeled 3 bedroom, open-concept home is move-in ready! Enjoy the spacious living area, evenings on the deck overlooking Fox Lake or the expansive yard. Association access. Use the clubhouse for all of your gatherings. This house will not last long! Ref. #1905 HAMILTON HAMILTON LAKE G

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Ref. #195 LAGRANGE ROYER LAKE ED UC D RE CE I PR

This gorgeous 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom lake home is situated on .25 acres with a 3-car detached garage and two boathouses!

Open-concept lower level. Fireplace, climate controlled garage and spacious bedrooms are just a few of the perks with this property! Call for your personal showing today! Ref. #355

With approximately 195 ft. of channel frontage to Royer Lake, while also having 5 lots that total almost .8 acres, this is the perfect home for entertaining! You will not want to miss this property! Call for your personal showing today! Ref. #2390

Check out this 3-bedroom lakefront home with sprawling You don’t want to miss out on this one! 6 beautiful lots with views of Royer Lake! Full basement ready to be made your access to Jimmerson Lake that you can use to build your dream own! 2-car detached garage for all your storage needs. Don’t lake home. Ref. #180 miss this one! At this price, it won’t last long. Ref. #2215

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This tiny cabin could be brought back to life by a tenacious handyman, or removed to start from scratch! Property is part of the Hamilton Lake Highlands Association, which has lake access and common areas. Ref. #1915 LAKE LOTS FREMONT - JIMMERSON LAKE

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The downstairs has a fresh coat of paint on the walls and trim, and new flooring. There is tile in the garage to update main level flooring. Ref. #3270

Beautifully remodeled 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home nestled on 1.369 acres. Open floor plan with the great room and kitchen flowing as one. Spend time in your flowing yard, working in your detached garage or sitting on the porch.

Master bedroom with seating area, jetted tub, shower, dual sinks and large storage. The second bedroom has dual closets for storage. Plenty of storage in your 2-story outbuilding across the street! This is a unique find. Ref. #1595

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Take a stroll through this 3-bedroom home situated on a lot that makes you feel like you are in your own private haven, meanwhile being close to town! Best of both worlds! With some elbow grease you can make this home your own!

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Don’t miss this unique property in Fremont! Can be used as a duplex, half commercial and half rental, or open for possibilities! 2,484 sq. ft. of well-maintained building space with a 2,200 sq. ft. storage garage. Ref. #102/104

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901 N. Wayne Street, Angola, IN 665-2515 • 665-3245 • 1-800-201-LAKE booth.rose@frontier.com • boothrosekrebsre.com

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ANGOLA  1-story home located close to parks, schools, bike & walking trails features 3 BR, 1 BA, shed, fenced yard, 1-car attached carport. Many updates include new windows in 2013, vinyl siding in 2015, central air in 2010, shingles & furnace in 2016. Range, refrigerator, washer & dryer are included. Only $79,900. MLS#201825725.

ANGOLA  This 4 BR, 3-1/2 BA home was built by Aldrich Homes for the present owner.

Full walk-out basement on this large wooded lot. Large bedroom and lots of closet storage.

Wood burning fireplace in the family room, formal dining room, and eat-in kitchen breakfast nook. 1 year Home Warranty provided. Only $258,900. MLS#201825238.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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FOX LAKE 2 lake view sloping, wooded lots, good for a walk-out basement. City sewer available. Ski hours are from 1-4 p.m. Each lot is priced at $64,900. MLS#201828599 & MLS 201828600.

ANGOLA  This Steury built single family villa has 3 BR, 2 BA, and a large back yard. Enjoy summer evenings in your screened porch. This villa pays $60 a month for snow removal and grass maintenance. This exceptionally well decorated single family villa offers carefree living at its best. Only $194,900.

MLS#201831402.

ASHLEY  1.5 story home on 3 level lots is located close to city park, and has easy access to I69. Home features 3 BR, 1 BA, dining room, living room, family room, basement, deck, 2-car attached garage and a 16x12 shed with a 16x10 lean-to. Only $85,000. MLS#201837811.

ANGOLA, COUNTRY  This 1988 Fleetwood manufactured home on a full basement has 3 BR, 2 BA, living room, dining room and a large eat-in kitchen. 2 sheds are included in the sale of this property. Home is in a rural setting on a 2.27 acre lot. Only $80,000. MLS#201818841.

JIMMERSON LAKE  This is a 16x80 Century mobile that features 3 BR, 2 BA, kitchen with an island, living room, skylights, patio, central air & natural gas heat. Range, refrigerator, dishwasher, dryer and shed are included in sale. Master bath has a stand-up shower, separate tub and double sink vanity. Associated beach access. Only $74,900. MLS#201820690.

CROOKED LAKE  This immaculately kept lake cottage has a panoramic view of both the 1st and 2nd basins of Crooked Lake. There are 3 BR, a large living room area with access to the lakefront deck, a concrete seawall and a sandy swimming beach. Only $299,900.

MLS#201821649.

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“SINCE 1932” 901 N. Wayne Street, Angola, IN 665-2515 • 665-3245 • 1-800-201-LAKE booth.rose@frontier.com

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AUBURN  2-story home on a level lot features 3 BR, 1-1.2 BA, basement, covered porch and a 1-car attached garage. Only $92,000. MLS#201834395.

ANGOLA  This is a 4 BR, 3 BA home with hardwood floors, fireplace, formal dining room, enclosed porch, basement and fenced yard. Home features a master suite with jetted tub, natural gas heat, central air, 2-car detached garage and sits on a corner lot.1 year HMS Home Warranty included. Only $129,900.

MLS#201817860.

PLEASANT LAKE  This 2 BR home is located on a corner lot with a large yard for outdoor activities and a detached garage. The gas furnace is new and floor coverings are recent.

Only $84,900. MLS#201832578.

HUNTER’S PARADISE  Nice wooded and grazing acreage. Fruit & pine trees, asparagus & rhubarb plants. Approx. 14 acres in crops until approx. 2019. 4” well has a new pump & bladder tank in 2017. Mowed trail on ext. of property boundary. Old 3 BR, 1 BA home on property in need of much repair, sold “As Is”. Property is on a paved, county maintained roadway. Only $245,000. MLS#201824739.

PHS SCHOOLS  1-1/2 story home on level corner .85 acre lot features 4 BR, 1 BA, basement, covered porch, 1-1/2 car detached garage and outbuilding. Only $79,900.

MLS#201814253.

ANGOLA  This property is on the National Clandestine Laboratory Register website and needs to have meth cleaned as required by the State of IN and the Steuben Co. Health Dept. This property is sold “AS-IS” condition and cannot be entered without the presence of a certified meth testing company. The home has 3 BR, 2 BA, basement and a 2-car attached garage. Only $43,900. MLS#201810250.

ATTENTION HORSE LOVERS!  Level 3.11 acre lot with a 36x40 pole barn and a 16x8 outbuilding. Nice set up for your horses or hobby farm. Property has electric and private well. Good building lot for your new home.

PHS schools. Only $60,000. MLS#201803777.

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LAKE ARROWHEAD  Nice wooded waterfront lots on beautiful Lake Arrowhead.

With the slope of this property, it is perfect for building a home with a walk-out basement Only $29,900. MLS#201836035.

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CROOKED LAKE  This 3 BR, 2 BA property offers an affordable way to get on Crooked Lake. The elementary school attended could change. Check with MSD of Steuben for exact school due to bus route. Only $110,000.

MLS#201805865.

BIG TURKEY LAKE  1.5 story home on a level corner lot has 4 BR, 1 BA, 1.5 car detached garage and association beach access. Only $49,900. MLS#201834815.

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FREMONT 2-story home on a .40 acre lot with mature trees and shrubs is close to Lake George and Long Beach Lake, and features 3 BR, 1 BA, formal dining room, living room, family room, eat-in kitchen, basement, and a 24x32 detached garage. Only $67,500.

MLS#201831474.

ANGOLA  This parcel contains nearly 2 acres and has a 30x40 pole barn with lean roof storage area. Natural gas available. The electric for the building is connected to adjacent home, so new electric service will need to be installed. Perfect for the extra items & storage.

Building site with room to roam. Any new residential construction has to be a site built home. Only $69,900. MLS#201830810.

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FREMONT  3 BR, 1 BA home on 2.17 acre rolling lot with mature trees. Home has updated kitchen and windows, vinyl siding, metal roof, hardwood floors, 24x32 pole barn, covered porch and basement. Only $125,000.

MLS#201745658.

ORLAND  This is a 2-story home on a level lot with mature trees, features laminate & hardwood flooring, 4 BR, 1 BA, and a covered porch. Home also has a 2-car attached and a 3-car detached garage and a 7x7 shed. Only $54,900. MLS#201832889.

DOWNTOWN ANGOLA  1-story building across from the Steuben Co. Courthouse.

Building has several offices and conference rooms, 3-1/2 baths. Only $60,000.

MLS#201722890.

ANGOLA, BUILDING 1-story block building on a level corner lot. This building has been previously used as a church. Could be a good storage building. Only $70,000.

MLS#201841068.

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Living room with fireplace, kitchen and master suite are on the main level. Family room and two bedrooms are on the lower level. $499,000. MLS#201828177.

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Wild blueberries sing the blues The Maine wild blueberry industry is locked in a downward skid DEBLOIS, Maine (AP) — The Maine wild blueberry industry is locked in a downward skid in an era when “superfoods” dominate the conversation about how to eat.

The little blueberries are beloved by health food lovers because of their hefty dose of antioxidants and ability to be used in smoothies and juices. But the industry that harvests them is dealing with a long-term price drop, and farmers are looking at a second consecutive year of reduced crop size.

The wild blueberry industry exists mostly in Maine and Atlantic Canada, and an oversupply of product caused prices to farmers to plummet around 2015. Recent years have brought new challenges such as drought, fungal diseases that kill berries and difficulty opening up new markets.

The woes have caused some farmers to scale back operations in Maine.

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Ken Cox carries trays of wild blueberries to a tractor at a farm in Union, Maine on Aug. 24. The blueberries grow wild, as the name implies, in fields called “blueberry barrens” that stretch to the horizon in Maine’s rural Down East region and parts of the midcoast area.

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Capture summer’s flavor in a jar by canning tomatoes Process involves cooking down pot of tomatoes, blending, sealing

BY LEE REICH

Associated Press

From the loving way I look at them, you’d think these jars were filled with a fine red wine. But no, they are filled with fine red tomatoes. How satisfied and rich they make me feel!

The royal red color broadcasts richness through the sparkling clean glass. But it’s not just for show; I know from years past that these particular tomatoes will impart an especially rich, well-balanced and tomato-y flavor to sauces, stews and soups.

A good variety makes a good sauce

It’s hard to reap such satisfaction from a jar or can that you “harvest” from a supermarket shelf, or even from tomatoes you purchase and then jar up yourself. One reason is variety.

A great deal of difference exists in cooked flavor from one variety of tomato to the next, even if both are billed as “paste tomatoes.” Most commercial paste tomato varieties are bred for such qualities as good yield and disease resistance, but too often fall flat when it comes to flavor.

Without delving into the nuances of flavors among the most savory varieties, suffice it to say that the variety San Marzano is among the best, and makes up the bulk of that slushy red heaven that fills the jars on my kitchen counter.

In Italy, commercially canned tomatoes that are San Marzano tout that fact on the label.

So my first bit of advice: Make yourself a note to get some San Marzano tomato seeds for planting next spring. You can’t count on buying San Marzano transplants next year because the variety almost universally sold as transplants is Roma, a good-looking but sad-tasting paste tomato.

Easy canning

Perhaps you can buy some San Marzano fruits now, or fruits of some other good cooking tomato such as Howard’s German, Amish Paste, Anna Russian or Prudens Purple. If so, jar up your own for winter use. Not many people can tomatoes these days and methods vary, so let me describe my method, which is simple and relatively quick.

I’m ready to begin once I’ve accumulated a quarter of a bushel or more of tomatoes. I rarely harvest that many at once, so I’ll just toss thoroughly ripe ones into a plastic bag in the freezer without any further preparation (beyond cutting off any bad spots) until I’ve accumulated enough for a batch. Then I put a half inch of water into the bottom of a large cooking pot, dump in the frozen and any new fresh tomatoes I have, and start cooking. My goal is to slowly simmer the mass to concentrate it.

Once the tomatoes have cooked down to about half their volume, which takes about a half a day on low heat with occasional stirring, I could jar them up. But I like to first blend my tomatoes, an easy job with an immersion blender that you dip into the cooking pot. A quick rinse cleans the blender, and then I ladle the now slushy tomato

heaven into washed, one-quart canning jars, filling them to within an inch of their tops.

To each quart jar add 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or 1 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid. This is to make the mix more acidic, which prevents growth of the bacterium that causes botulism.

Canning jars are sealed with special rings and lids. I ready the lids by putting them into a small pot of water, bringing it to a boil, and then removing the lids and placing one on each jar. A threaded ring holds each lid down firmly but not too tightly.

Now you need one special piece of equipment: either a pot large enough to completely submerse the jars under 2 inches of water, or a pressure canner. A rack that fits into the bottom of either pot keeps the jars off the directly heated metal. After 45 minutes in boiling water or 15 minutes under 10 pounds of pressure in the pressure canner, the jars are finished.

Remove them immediately from the water bath, but the pressure canner needs to sit unopened and undisturbed until the pressure drops back down.

Among the most satisfying aspects of canning tomatoes is looking at the finished jars cooling on the counter.

In this July 28, 2017, file photo, Heirloom tomatoes are displayed for sale at a farmers market in Falls Church, Va. A pot of tomatoes, cooked down, blended, and then canned, brings some summer-y flavor to the dead of winter.

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Stunning Lake Property!

This custom-designed home has panoramic views of Hamilton Lake from all 3 levels. This beautiful home features 3 BR, 3-1/2 BA, spa-like master bath in master bedroom which encompasses an entire floor! This property also features a 1,581 sq. ft. guesthouse w/3 BR, 2 full BA, a 3-season room, patio and 2-car garage.

A 3-bay, 1,408 sq. ft. storage facility completes this property. A perfect home to enjoy the lake! MLS#201815582. $1,700,000 ANNE THOMAS, REALTOR® 260.908.0294

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3290 North State Road 127 • Angola

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Bare ground. City planning ETJ area.

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Charming Home With Character Real hardwood floors throughout, beautiful oak woodwork, lead glass window. Many updates which include several new windows, refurbished hardwood floors and trim. Fresh paint, blown in insulation, new well 2 years ago, wiring updated, high efficiency furnace, plumbing, kitchen cabinet doors updated. Beautiful antique hutch remains in kitchen. Come see all this 3 BR/1 BA home has to offer! MLS#201837408. $89,900 DEBBY TAYLOR, REALTOR® 260.316.2267

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Kid left for college? Hands off their bedroom, for now

BY LISA A. FLAM

Associated Press

If your child is just off to college and you’ve been dreaming of all the ways you could use that suddenly lifeless bedroom, you may want to put down the paintbrush and hold off for a bit on plans for a major room transformation.

It’s an emotional time all around, and experts advise against any sudden movements, tempting as they may be.

“It’s the mixed emotions of, ‘Wow, look at this potential space I’m gaining that I could do something with,’ mixed with, ‘Oh, my kid is leaving home and they won’t be under my roof each and every night,’” said Amy Panos, home editor for Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

With many families pinched for space, an uninhabited bedroom could become a place for work, exercise, relaxation or guests, or maybe a bigger room for a long-envious little sibling.

The best plan, though, is to leave that bedroom alone for at least the first year, Panos says. That way, students can return home to find the warm and loving

environment of their room still standing, and they won’t feel like they’ve been forgotten or displaced while they were away adjusting to their new life.

“It’s important for the child to know they still and always will have a comfortable place to land back at home,” Panos said. “They’re still very much part of the family even though they’re not living in the home full time.”

A teenager’s childhood bedroom is meaningful, a private spot away from parents and siblings where they can shed a tear and be alone with their thoughts, said Vivian Seltzer, who was a professor of human development and behavior at the University of Pennsylvania for more than 35 years and is now a psychologist in private practice working with adolescents.

“It’s like a beloved sweater they feel comfortable in, good in, secret in,” Seltzer said.

She recommends leaving a child’s bedroom intact for as long as possible during the college years.

Of course, it’s not always possible to leave the room untouched, especially in

larger families. But any possible change or new use should be discussed with the child, after the parents make sure they agree with each other, Seltzer said.

“That’s very important because a lot of times they don’t,” she said. “One of them has had an eye on that room and hasn’t mentioned it to the other.”

Talk with your child about any plans for the room several months before it’s time to go, she recommended. “Get this topic into the discussion well ahead of time, so that it isn’t on the verge of the child leaving for college, which is a very emotional period,” Seltzer said.

You don’t want them to come home for Christmas break and be shocked, “saying their whole room has changed; it’s been taken away from them.”

It can be easy to keep the room largely the same and still use it when your child is away. If you need to sit at the desk, store your child’s possessions somewhere safe and private. You can tell your son or daughter that guests may stay in the room, but it will be ready for them on school breaks.

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