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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

05475 US-31 S., Charlevoix • 231-237-0893Monday Thru Saturday 8:30 - 5:30

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6 Best of the northwest automotive categories!

• Best New Car Auto Dealer• Best Used Car Auto Dealer• Best Auto Service

• Best Auto Transmission• Best Auto Body Shop• Best Muffler Shop

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Thank You for your Support! We strive every day to be the Best of The Northwest!

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Main Offices:Harbor Springs231-526-2114

Cheyboygan231-627-7700

Petoskey231-348-1800

Traverse City231-946-2400

Grand Rapids616-454-8447

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


2nd Brown Motors, Inc.

3rd Fletch’s GMC Buick Audi

Auto Dealer – Used


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


2nd Bill’s Standard Auto Repair

3rd Harbor Springs Car Care

Auto Transmission


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

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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


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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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


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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