Best Northwest of the And the winners are... See which businesses in Emmet & Charlevoix counties you voted Best of the Northwest! A publication of the Petoskey News-Review Thursday, February 28, 2013 2012 Winners ’ List inside!
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And the winners are...See which businesses in Emmet & Charlevoix counties you voted Best of the Northwest!
A publication of the Petoskey News-Review Thursday, February 28, 2013
2012 Winners’ List inside!
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THE TALLY IS IN!
Congratulations to our winners of the 2012 Best of the Northwest!
See pages 7-10 of this publication for the winners list!
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Thank you to all ourwonderful patients who voted forour office in“TheBest of theNorthwest.”
Weappreciate the confidence and trust that youhaveplaced inus.We look forward to servingyourdental needs and thoseof your family and friends.
With Gratitude,(featured left to right)Connie,Donna,Michelle,Dr.SusanMalone,Rose&Angie
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Gruler’s Farm Supply, Inc.125 Fulton St., Petoskey • 231-347-3432
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Main Offices:Harbor Springs231-526-2114
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Petoskey231-348-1800
Traverse City231-946-2400
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We are honored to be voted#1 “Best Bank” and #3
“Best Mortgage Company.”
Our customers are always #1 with us.
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Monday-Friday 9:30-6:002569 Charlevoix Avenue • Petoskey, Michigan 49770
(231) 347-7570 WIFI • www.cormacksdeli.com
Thankyou for voting us Best Deli!
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Accountant/CPA
1st William R. Kanine, PC
2nd Bunker, Clark, Winnell & Nuorala, PC
3rd
Antiques
1st Then & Now Antiques & Consignment
2nd Don Kelly’s Furniture Room
3rd Second Hand Man
Appliances
1st Chuck’s Appliances & Furniture
2nd Lowe’s
3rd Sears
Art Gallery
1st Crooked Tree Arts Center
2nd FreshWater Gallery
3rd Bier Art Gallery & Pottery
Assisted Living
1st Independence Village
2nd Bay Bluffs
3rd Sunny Bank Assisted Living
Attorney
1st Steve Cross – Cross Law Firm, PLC
2nd Dan Harris – Law Offices of Daniel J. Harris, PC
3rd Kevin Klevorn – Klevorn & Klevorn
Auto Body Shop
1st Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac
2nd Lake Area Collision, Inc.
3rd Tri-Rivers Collision
Auto Dealer – New
1st Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac
2nd Brown Motors, Inc.
3rd Fletch’s GMC Buick Audi
Auto Dealer – Used
1st Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac
2nd Brown Motors, Inc.
3rd Fletch’s GMC Buick Audi
Auto Parts Store
1st Fochtman’s CarQuest
2nd CarQuest
3rd Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac
Auto Service
1st Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac
2nd Bill’s Standard Auto Repair
3rd Harbor Springs Car Care
Auto Transmission
1st Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac
2nd Bill’s Auto Clinic
3rd Bay Shore Undercar Service
Bakery
1st Johan’s Pastry Shop
2nd Crooked Tree Breadworks
3rd Dutch Oven Bakery
Bank
1st First Community Bank
2nd Bank of Northern Michigan
3rd Chase
Bar
1st The Side Door Saloon
2nd The Mitchell Street Pub
3rd City Park Grill
Barber Shop
1st Norm’s Barber Shop
1st Ingrid’s Family Barber Shop, LLC
3rd Harbor Barber of Charlevoix
Hair Salon
1st The Center Salon
2nd Salon 422
3rd Talulu Beauty Lounge
Bicycles
1st Latitude 45 Bicycles & Fitness
2nd North Country Cycle Sport
3rd High Gear Sports
Boats/Marina
1st Irish Boat Shop
2nd Walstrom Marine
3rd Burt Lake Marina
Bookstores
1st McLean & Eakin Booksellers
2nd Horizon Books
3rd Local Flavor Bookstore & Internet Cafe
Builders
1st Floyd & Todd Wright Builders, Inc.
2nd The Cottage Company
3rd Ironwood Construction Company LLC
THE RESULTS ARE INTHE RESULTS ARRRESESSULTLTSTS AARE INRE IN!! And the winners are...And ththe winTIE
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BESTBESTTST oof theff tf ththeheooo NONORRRTHWEST 2012TTHHWESTT 2012ST 2012 WINNERSWINNERSRSRSClothing – WomenWW
1st Christopher & Banks
2nd The Clothing Company
3rd Threads
Computer/Electronics – New
1st
2nd Radio Shack
3rd Hi-Tech Sales & ServiceTT
Craft Store
1st Jo-Ann Fabric
2nd Ben Franklin Crafts
3rd Hobby Lobby
Credit Union
1st Bay Winds Federal Credit Union
2nd St. Francis X Federal Credit Union
3rd Straits Area Federal Credit Union
Deli
1st Cormack’s Deli
2nd Gurney’s Harbor Bottle Shop
3rd Lake Street Market
Dentist
1st Dr. David K. Millerr r, Jrrr
2nd Dr. Susan Malonerr
3rd Dr. Jay E. Balaszrr
Disposal Service
1st Little Traverse Disposal ServiceTT
2nd American Waste
3rd Waste Management
Dry Cleaning/Laundromat
1st Bradford’s Master Dry Cleaners
2nd A-1 Dry Cleaners and Shirt Laundry
3rd BayView Coin Laundry
Electrician
1st White Pines Electric
2nd Bear River Electric Company
3rd Wayne’s Electric, Inc.
Financial Advisor
1st Mike Eberhart – Edward Jones
2nd Dan Ledingham – Edward Jones
3rd Bob Waldvogel – Edward Jones
Flower Shop
1st Sky’s The Limit
2nd Upsy-Daisy Floral
3rd Monarch Garden & Floral Design
Furniture Store
1st Reid Furniture Co.
2nd Art Van FuVV rniture
3rd Kauffmanff ’s Furniture & Appliance, Inc.
Gas Propane
1st Ellsworth Farmers Exchange
2nd Blarney Castle Oil
3rd Holton’s LP Gas
Gas Station
1st Marathon Station
2nd Louie’s Fresh Market
3rd Glen’s Quick Stop
Gift Shop
1st Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts
2nd Sturgeon River Pottery
3rd Cutler’s
Golf Course
1st Petoskey-Bay View Country Club
2nd Little Traverse Bay Golf ClubTT
3rd Ye Nyne Olde Holles Golf ClubYY
Greenhouse/Nursery
1st Willson’s Garden Center
2nd Polly’s Planting & Plucking
3rd Pine Hill Nursery & Landscaping
Grocery Store
1st Meijer
2nd Glen’s Fresh Market North
3rd Oleson’s Farm Fresh Markets
Car WashWW
1st Fast Eddie’s Oil Change & Car Wash
2nd Winner’s Circle Car Wash
3rd Monte’s Soft Cloth Auto Wash
Carpet Cleaning
1st Bay Area Clean Care, Inc.
2nd Brady’s Carpet Cleaning
3rd Lakeview Cleaning
Carpet/Flooring
1st Contractors Supply
2nd Petoskey Flooring
3rd Bartlett’s Home Interiors
Catering
1st Julienne TomatoesTT
2nd Pellston Market/T// raveling ChefTT
3rd Sweetwater Catering Co.
Chiropractor
1st Kulman Chiropractic Center, PCrr
2nd Beno Clinic Chiropractic Center, PCrr
3rd Randall Chiropractic Clinic
Church
1st St. Francis Xavier
2nd Walloon Lake Community Church
3rd Petoskey United Methodist Church
Cleaning Services
1st Bay Area Clean Care, Inc.
2nd Kimberlee’s Kleaning
3rd Custom Maid Cleaners
Clothing – Children
1st
2nd JCPenney
3rd The Circus Shop
Clothing – Men
1st The Clothes Post
2nd JCPenney
3rd The Clothing Company
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BESTBESTTST of theofof tf ththehe NORTHWEST 2012NORTRTHHWESTST 2012 WINNERSWINNERSRSPaint & Wallpaper
1st Complete Paint & Supplies, Inc.
2nd Sherwin-Williams Co.
3rd Home Depot
Party Store
1st Toski Sands Market & Wine Shop
2nd Bill & Carol’s Party Store
3rd Boyne Country Provisions
Pet Groomer
1st Little Traverse Bay Humane Society
2nd Wags & Purrs Pet Care Center
3rd Paws & Claws Boarding & Bath
Pets/Feed
1st Gruler’s Farm Supplies, Inc.
2nd Pet Supplies Plus
3rd Pet Pantry
Pharmacy
1st Walgreens Drug Store
2nd Rite Aid
3rd Central Drug Store
Photographer
1st Randy Goss
2nd Karen Walker Studio
3rd Lauren Pethers Photography
Physical Therapy
1st Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center
2nd Tim Bondy – Physical Therapy
3rd Boyne Rehabilitation Center
Physician/Primary Care Provider
1st Dr. Dennis McGeath, MD
2nd Dr. Wendy Walker, MD
3rd Dr. Eve M. Rider, DO
Pizza
1st Mighty Fine Pizza
2nd BC Pizza
3rd Jet’s Pizza
Hardware Store
1st Meyer Ace Hardware
2nd Ace Hardware of Boyne City
3rd Charlevoix Ace Hardware
Health Club
1st CrossFit Petoskey
2nd Bay Tennis & Fitness
3rd Balanced Health & Fitness
Heating & Air Conditioning
1st Ballard’s Plumbing & Heating
2nd MacGregor Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical
3rd W.W. Fairbairn & Sons, Inc.
Home Care
1st Hospice of Michigan
2nd VitalCare
3rd Angel Heart Home Care
Ice Cream
1st Kilwin’s
2nd The Bob-In Again
3rd Yummies
Insurance Agency
1st KorthaseFlinn Insurance & Financial Services
2nd Harbor-Brenn Insurance Agencies
3rd Insurance By Burley
Jewelry Store
1st Reusch Jewelers
2. Baker Metal Works
3rd Ward & Eis Gallery
Kitchen & Bath Cabinets
1st Preston Feather Building Centers
2nd Home Depot
3. Lake Street Design Studio
Landscaping/Lawn Care
1st Litzenburger Landscape
2nd John Hoffman & Sons Landscaping
& Nursery, Inc.
3rd Drost Landscaping Design & Construction
Massage Therapist
1st Nancy Sherman
2nd Nan Hogan
3rd Jennifer Kehoe - Beno Clinic
Meat Market
1st Tannery Creek Market LLC
2nd Toski Sands Market & Wine Shop
3rd Plath’s Meat, Inc.
Medical Clinic
1st Little Traverse Primary Care
2nd Petoskey Urgent Care
3rd Quick Care Walk-In Medical Center
Mortgage Company
1st Northwestern Bank
2nd Bank of Northern Michigan
3rd First Community Bank
Motel/Hotel
1st Stafford’s Perry Hotel
2nd Holiday Inn Express
3rd Weathervane Terrace Inn & Suites
Muffler Shop
1st Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac
2nd The Muffler Shoppe
3rd Bayview Car Care
Nail Care
1st The Center Salon
2nd Salon 422
3rd Talulu Beauty Salon
Office Supplies/Copy Machines
1st Office Max
2nd Van’s Business Machines
3rd Michigan Officeways
Optometrist
1st Dr. DeGroot & Dr. Powers
2nd Dr. Riley J. Turcott
3rd Dr. Robert & Kimberly Molter, Inc.
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BESTBESTTST of theofof tf ththehe NORTHWEST 2012NORTRTHHWESTT 2012ST 2012 WINNERSWINNERSRSPlumber
1st Ballard’s Plumbing & Heating
2nd W.W. Fairbairn & Sons, Inc.
3rd MacGregor Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical
Printer
1st Mitchell Graphics, Inc.
2nd The Print Shop
3rd Graphic Printing
Real Estate – Agent
1st Pat O’Brien – Pat O’Brien & Associates
Real Estate
2nd Patrick Leavy – Kidd & Leavy Real Estate
3rd Doug Nowels – Real Estate One
Real Estate – Office
1st Real Estate One
2nd Pat O’Brien & Associates Real Estate
3rd Kidd & Leavy Real Estate
Resale/Consignment Shops
1st Gold Mine Resale Shop
2nd Then & Now Antiques & Consignment
3rd Goodwill Industries
Restaurant – Best Overall
1st City Park Grill
2nd Café Santé
3rd Twisted Olive
Septic Service
1st K & J Septic Service LLC
2nd Joe’s Septic Service
3rd Bob’s Septic LLC
Shoe Store
1st Dave’s Boot Shop
2nd Robert Frost Fine Footwear
3rd Cliff’s Shoes
Ski/Snowboarding
1st Nub’s Nob Ski Area
2nd Boyne Mountain Resort
3rd Bahnhof Sport
Snowmobiles Sales/Service
1st Team Spanky’s Powersports, Inc.
2nd Burt Lake Marina
3rd Country Wide Services, Inc.
Restaurant – Fine Dining
1st Stafford’s Weathervane Restaurant
2nd Palette Bistro
3rd The New York Restaurant
Restaurant – Casual
1st Side Door Saloon
2nd Moose Jaw Junction
3rd The Mitchell Street Pub
Restaurant – Mexican
1st Red Mesa Grill
2nd Jose’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant
3rd El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant – Italian
1st Villa Ristorante Italiano
2nd Vivio’s Restaurant
3rd Café Santé
Restaurant – Asian
1st Thai Orchid Cuisine
2nd China Buffet King
3rd Chee Peng Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant – Fast Food
1st Subway
2nd Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
3rd Which Wich
Sporting Goods
1st M C Sports
2nd Dunham’s Sports
3rd The Outfitter
Tanning Salon
1st Sun Kissed Tanning Salon & Spa
2nd Hot Tans
3rd Fiji Tan
Tires
1st Richards Tire, Inc.
2nd Lakeshore Tire & Auto Service
3rd Royal Tire
Towing Company
1st Conway Towing & Recovery, Inc.
2nd Petoskey Towing & Recovery, Inc.
3rd Harbor Springs Car Care
Tree Services
1st Al & Jim’s Tree Service
2nd Willcome Tree Service
3rd Timberwolf Tree Care
University/College
1st North Central Michigan College
2nd University of Michigan
3rd Michigan State University
Veterinarian
1st Bay Pines Veterinary Clinic
2nd Maple River Animal Clinic
3rd Jensen’s Animal Hospital
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Corporate and Community Education
North Central Michigan College is an open-door community college based in Petoskey. Through its University Centerpartnerships, students can take courses leading to certificates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees from participating
universities. North Central’s Corporate and Community Education offers workforce training, professional developmentseminars and personal interest workshops. In addition to its main campus in Petoskey, North Central offers classes,
academic advising, testing and other services in Cheboygan and Gaylord. North Central is a Military-Friendly School®committed to providing a supportive environment for military students.
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The Petoskey News-Review would like to thank our readers
for their participation in our 2012 edition of the
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