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EW PALTZ, N.Y. (AP) — Although I haven’t seen a

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paulownia for years, I vividly remember one that bordered a path along which I used to jog when I lived further south, in Maryland. The tree caught my attention for its leaves. It was not their color — green — that caught my eye, nor their heart shape. Outstanding about these leaves was their size: each

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was 2 to 3 feet across! The whole tree was nothing more than a few vigorous, upright shoots growing 15 feet or so high. Over the years that I watched this tree, it never grew taller than that because someone’s pruning shears kept lopping it back near ground level. That 15 feet of growth was always made in a single season. REGAL AFFILIATIONS Another name for paulownia is empress tree or princess tree, because the genus was named in honor of Anna Paulowna, daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia. I would have guessed the name reflected the regal and frilly flowers. They appear over a period of a few weeks before the leaves unfold, and are arranged in upright, footSee Garden p. 2D

This undated photo shows a paulownia tree in Tarrytown, NY. If cut back each year by winter cold or pruning saw, paulownia grows back vigorously and sports humongous leaves. (Lee Reich via AP)

This July 10 photo shows a house for sale, in North Andover, Mass. Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in June, snapping a three-month decline in pending sales, according to information released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Median sales price up over past year By JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in June, snapping a three-month decline in pending sales. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its pending home sales index rose 1.5 percent in June to 110.2. The gain still puts the pace of contract signings below its March level. The index has increased just 0.5 percent over the past 12 months. The U.S. housing market is increasingly confronted with a shortage of properties listed for sale. In the after-

math of the housing bubble bursting a decade ago, there are multiple reasons for the lack of homes available to buy. Investors that bought foreclosed houses during the downturn are now renting them at a tidy profit, while many existing homeowners say they cannot afford the down payment to sell their house and buy a more expensive property. As a consequence, prices are climbing faster than wages while number of homes listed for sale has plunged. All of this limits just how much sales volumes can advance. There were 1.96 million homes for

sale in June, a 7.1 percent decline from a year ago. The median sales price has climbed 6.5 percent over the past year to $263,800, a rate more than double the increase in hourly average earnings. Pending sales contracts are a barometer of future purchases. A sale is typically completed a month or two after a contract is signed. This should signal a slight increase in home sales in the next few months. The Realtors reported last week that completed sales fell 1.8 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.52 million.

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Updike’s Pennsylvania childhood residence to become museum

SHILLINGTON, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania childhood home of author John Updike is nearing its transformation into a museum and literary center. The future of the Shillington home had been uncertain until The John Updike Society purchased it in 2012. Since then, the society has worked to re-create the 1930’s vibe of the late Pulitzer Prize winner’s home, based on old photographs and Up-

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long panicles like those of catalpa or horse chestnut. Paulownia’s flowers are lilac blue, with darker blue spots and streaks of yellow on the inside, somewhat like foxgloves or gloxinias. They have a vanilla scent. I never did get to see or smell the flowers on “my” paulownia in Maryland. With its shoots lopped back each year, the stems never got old enough to make flowers. On the other hand, once a paulownia settles into maturity and begins flowering, its leaves grow large but not humongous. GROW IT FOR ITS LEAVES, FLOWERS OR WOOD Some people grow paulownia as an ornamental foliage tree rather than for the flowers. The flower buds are generally killed below zero degrees Fahrenheit, so in northern regions you can’t count on getting flowers anyway. Below about minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit, even the stems are not hardy, so you get dieback and then only juvenile, humongous-leaved growth each year. Roots, especially of mulched plants, can survive up into Canada. Further south is where paulownia can grow large and flower. As you might guess, here is a tree with lumber potential. In fact, paulownia is a valuable wood that has been used for centuries in its native Asia, so much so that it has been harvested to extinction in Japan. Large trees have even been spirited away by nightfall here in the U.S. Paulownia wood is light and easy to work, yet strong with little tendency to warp, crack or split, even with changes in moisture. It has been used to make, among other things, furniture and musical instruments.

dike’s writings. Updike spent the first 13 years of his life in the Shillington house, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. Updike’s daughter is donating furniture from his childhood to the museum. Restoration should be finished by the end of summer. This July 31 photo shows the John Updike home in Shillington, Pa., that is currently underUpdike won Pulitzers for the novels “Rab- going renovations with scaffolding surrounding the house. The childhood residence of the bit Is Rich” and “Rabbit at Rest.” He died in author is nearing its transformation into a museum and literary center. (Harold Hoch/Reading 2009 at age 76. Eagle via AP)

paulownias are sometimes looked down on as invasive plants. In fact, the tree is banned in some states. True, each seed capsule might release a couple thousand fuzzy seeds (once

used as packing materials), adding up to as much as 20 million from a single large tree. True also that the trees pop up along road cuts or in cracks in abandoned parking lots. Paulownia is not

really a fierce competitor though, and is easily choked out by other “weeds.” Paulownia could get a bad name from its frequent promotion as a “wonder tree” in Sunday newspaper ad-

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                            

                    

                                                

Call The Classifieds 228-2500!

                              

                                                                

                                              

                                                  

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Open Houses Saturday, August 5, 11:00am-2:00pm 2110 Wilkinson, Marquette

Directions: From Washington St: Take Fourth Street North and follow onto Presque Isle, Turn left onto Union Street, turn right onto Wilkinson, follow to home on right.

Great Starter or rental home in a quiet neighborhood. Home is solid and has hardwood floors throughout. A galley kitchen allows for easy meal preparation with everything at your fingertips. The wood fireplace in the large living room will help warm your toes on those cool nights. A main floor laundry is a plus. Home needs a little TLC but a coat of paint would make it a doll house. Roof is in good shape, it has a new furnace, new front and back porches, along with an outdoor shed to store those yard tools. Yard is partially fenced. Priced reduced to sell! $129,900

Shown by: Carol Vining Moore (906) 360-2633

(906) 360-2633

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MARQUETTE COUNTY ACREAGE AND LAKE! This large tract of private acreage surrounds a private lake that can be all yours. The shoreline is marshy but you can walk through the marsh right to the water’s edge. The fishing is good for pike and perch as the lake is over 20 feet deep. The scenic beauty of the lake is something that just woodlands cannot duplicate. The acreage is a mixture of aspen regrowth full of wildlife, softwoods, large red pine and thick lowlands and open marsh with cranberries and pitcher plants. A good interior trail road system accesses the lands and the parcel has insurable access from a county road. Located near Republic and an easy drive to Marquette or Iron Mountain. This is a great hunting and recreation parcel with a lot of privacy. There is even an open field which would be ideal for a food plot, garden or cabin site. The property is bordered by the Republic Wetland Preserve providing even more privacy. This is a great buy, priced below market value. Capture the essence of the Upper Peninsula with your own private lake and woodlands at a great price. Imagine your own 260 acres with a private lake, and the price is just $458 per acre!. You just will not find a better buy on the market. Broker owned. MLS# 1088863 $119,000

700’ FRONTAGE

Contact Brian Olson Associate Broker Cell: 906-869-6446 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

23080 M95, Republic

Cell: 906-361-4212 Office: 225-LAND (5263) LandCoach@aol.com

Contact Nathan Brabon

20 ACRES

Agent Cell: 906-869-8451 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

Wilson Creek Truck Trail, Marquette

brianolsonrealtor@yahoo.com

This outstanding home has 700’ of pristine frontage on private Granite Lake and is perfect as a beautiful year round home or your peaceful getaway. The home features a great open floorplan, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms a rec room which opens up right to the lake, a four-car garage and all in move in ready condition. Granite lake is a clean spring fed large body of water with interesting twists and turns and a variety of frontage from rock outcroppings to flat or forested. There is plenty of sleeping room for friends and family and the basement rec room has immense windows overlooking the Lake and patio doors lead out to the back lawn and the shore. The garage is huge and easily holds four cars, or boats and toys of all sorts. $170,000 MLS#: 1101100

40 ACRES

Associate Broker/Owner

20 ACRES

nathan.brabon@uprealestatebynathan.com

Log cabin, rippling creek, wooded, and quiet surrounding. What more could you ask of the UP. This open floor plan, loft style log cabin is situated on 20 acres of wooded land with over 660 feet of the Wilson Creek flowing through the property. Whitetail deer and black bear are a plenty in this area. Even upland birds have been seen on the property. A well maintained private road takes you to the peaceful surroundings of your future cabin. $49,500 MLS# 1101461 146 ACRES

200’ LAKE SUPERIOR

NEW LISTING

PRICE REDUCED!

Parcel E, Co Road 510, Marquette

Diffin Road, Trenary

County Road BR, Marquette

Lot B, 286 Eagles Nest, Marquette

Rolling building acreage near Marquette, MI for sale. This 40 acre property features nice building sites in high rolling hardwood within 10 miles of Marquette. The parcel has frontage on County Road 510, a well-maintained year round gravel road with power roadside. There are also interior access roads in place that can be utilized for driveways. The property also touches the Noquemanon Trail system and you can bike or ski right out your door onto one of the best trail systems in the Midwest. This location also receives garbage pick-up and school bus service. This is rural living in an outstanding recreation area all within a short drive of the conveniences of Marquette. MLS#: 1103483 $78,000

Twenty acres of hunting land with year round county road access and power in Alger County. Located on the Diffin Road in western Alger County, this acreage is heavily wooded in a good hunting area that is very accessible. The Diffin Road dead ends not far past this parcel and the acreage adjoins State and public access lands. The parcel is just two miles from the highway, but this location is remote and quiet. There is a driveway into a small clearing where a trailer once sat. Electric is on site, but not currently active. A wood fired sauna is included making this a great option for a travel trailer. The land has several small ridges and a few old skid trails throughout that break up a thick cedar swamp providing great cover. MLS#: 1103274 $30,000

River Front Acreage close to town with insurable access from a county road with power about 1/4 mile away from the property line. This is remote but only 12 miles from Marquette and the Chocolay River is a wide, deep river in this area. The forest is mixed woods with plenty of cover for animals, firewood and scattered large trees adding to the aesthetics of the property. Plenty of building sites for a cabin or possibly a year round home. There is a good road leading to the property and trail roads throughout for easy access to most areas. If you want a nearby waterfront, acreage parcel to live or play on, this may be just the parcel for you. $219,000 MLS#: 1099003

Compare other Lake Superior lots to this one with 200 feet of surveyed frontage and build with a view of the lake, Thoney Point, Granite Island and Little Presque Isle. This was all sand just a few years ago and when the lake recedes again, the sand will be back. You can walk to the mouth of the Little Garlic River right from your own lot. This is a prime Lake Superior building site near Marquette. $275,000 MLS# 1099752

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3147 W Maple Ridge 37th Rd, Rock

Agent Cell: 906-869-8451 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

Contact ContactRob RobSullivan Sullivan

8878 Co Rd 601, Republic

Associate Broker, Office Manager Associate Broker, Office Manager Cell: 906-362-3337 Cell: 906-362-3337 Office: 225-LAND (5263) Office: 225-LAND (5263) RobSullivan39@hotmail.com RobSullivan39@hotmail.com

Contact Sue Feldhauser

19223 Jack Spur Road, Carp Lake Township

nathan.brabon@uprealestatebynathan.com

Start your own hobby farm or just enjoy the peaceful surroundings with 38 acres and a lovely 5 bedroom, 2 bath home. Only 30 minutes from Escanaba and 45 minutes from Marquette. MLS # 1103593 $165,000

WATERFRONT

370 ACRES

Agent Cell: 906-360-2891 Office: 225-LAND (5263) suefeldhauser@sbcglobal.net

NEW LISTING

370 Acres of prime forest land located in the southern portion of Ontonagon County, bordering Gogebic County. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, or looking for a forestry investment, this is the camp and property for you. If you enjoy hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, atv riding, or any number of other activities, look no further. The 26x28 cabin built in 2001 features an 8x26 front porch. There is an indoor toilet as well as an outhouse. After enjoying your time outside, you can relax in the authentic Finnish sauna. The property is bordered by thousands of acres of the Ottawa National Forest and corporate CFR land, with two creeks running through it. $450,000 MLS# 1103298

IMMACULATE!

Contact Sue Feldhauser

2012 E Pierce Street, Wakefield

Agent Cell: 906-360-2891 Office: 225-LAND (5263) suefeldhauser@sbcglobal.net

NEW LISTING

PRICE REDUCED!

Just under 38 acres of developed land in Republic Township, western Marquette County, Michigan. This acreage is a mixture of rolling aspen with some spruce and balsam. Trout Falls Creek, an outstanding brook trout fishing stream, passes through the northeast corner where is it also forms a nice sized pond. The property has frontage on County Road 601. There is a solid gravel internal road that access the majority of the acreage and it is a gated, private drive that is entirely contained on the property. The Seller has a “Tiny Cabin” on the land which can be moved, removed, or enjoyed as is. $39,500 MLS#: 1103594

Three bedroom, one bath home is immaculate in condition and sits on over 3/4 acre in a popular area of Wakefield. The home features a bright and airy open concept, freshly painted throughout, brand new carpeting, and new gutters. There is a one car attached garage, as well as a one car detached garage, perfect for storing all your toys. The home is located very near snowmobile trails #11 and #8. The yard is nicely landscaped with a parklike setting in the back. The full basement is clean and could be finished for additional living space. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening beverages on the deck. Don’t let this cozy and affordable home get away! Reduced price. $77,000 MLS#: 1098559

GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!

40 ACRES

NEW LISTING

GREAT LOCATION!

400 ACRES

TBD Near Grove & Vandenboom, Marquette

Bryan Creek Road, Ishpeming

TBD Off Kawbawgam Road, Marquette

N Fence River Road, Crystal Falls

30 magnificent acres of prime vacant land on the Marquette City and Township border with 1320 feet bordering the Nationally Ranked and honored Greywalls Golf Course! The land is a beautifully wooded combination of rolling hills and flat very develop-able and impossible to find property. A road near the West border has already been built by Marquette Township and water and power lines run along the road. It is believed that there are Lake Superior views from portions of the site if trees are removed and ridges overlook the lush greens of Greywalls where spectacular sunrises begin each day. Call today! $275,000 MLS#: 1103226

40 acres of rolling high ground south of Ishpeming near the Northwoods Club on Bryan Creek Road. This acreage lies on both sides of the Bryan Creek road, which is a yearround gravel County Road with power. The drive is an easy 13 miles from Ishpeming with easy road access. The land has a nice mixture of rolling terrain providing good building sites and hunting options. There is small wetland in one location and the rest is high and dry. This is a very nice recreation area that is centrally located in Marquette County. $39,000 MLS #: 1102801

Located near the Ojibwa Casino and Marquette County Snowmobile Trail 417. This little lot would serve as a great camp or home building site. Recreational opportunities are abundant around you with trails, hiking, fishing, kayaking, snowmobiling, and more. Only minutes from Lake Superior and Marquette. Power is available at Kawbawgam Rd. $10,000 MLS#:1097250

Iron County big acreage tract has great deer hunting and more. Plenty of recreation in the area for atvs, snowmobiles, hiking and much more. The camp is user friendly with a generator supplying electric, with a wood stove and propane heat for your creature comforts. Drilled well supplies water with a nice bathroom. Great access from the Grade and private gates to keep it private. There is a good stand of hardwood timber on this property to pay for expenses for years to come. This is the great north woods that everyone dreams about. Get away, get back to nature, hunt deer and grouse, see a moose, watch the ducks, catch a trout and enjoy what the U.P. has to offer in a wooded wonderland. $295,000 MLS#: 1097126

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Associate Broker/ Owner Cell: 906-361-4212

Rob Sullivan

Associate Broker, Office Manager Cell: 906-362-3337

Brian Olson

Associate Broker Cell: 906-869-6446

Nathan Brabon Agent Cell: 906-869-8451

Sue Feldhauser Agent Cell: 906-360-2891

Charles Drury Agent Cell: 906-235-3198

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