Welcome to the 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards!
Midland is home to Fortune 100 industry leaders, a thriving community of entrepreneurs, familyrun legacies, a variety of unique retailers and restaurants, and a growing group of innovative startups that are blazing new trails in their industries.
Businesses are where we work, where we shop, where we get our health concerns treated and where we treat ourselves with a delicious meal or a new vehicle.
The Midland community is fortunate that we have so many local businesses that have earned our trust, loyalty and continued support. There is a lot to like about the shops, restaurants and service providers that call Midland their home.
That’s why the Daily News, and our dedicated readers, recognize local businesses through the Readers’ Choice Awards. This is our chance to spotlight our favorites!
Every year we ask readers to help us identify the best of the best. Today, in this magazine, you will learn about this year’s winners. Use this magazine throughout the year when you are considering big projects –like landscaping or getting a new roof – and when you are making smaller decisions, like where you want to go for dinner. Grab a second copy and share that one with your family and friends.
Help us spread the word about all the excellent shopping and dining opportunities there are in Midland. Who knows, maybe they open their own shop here and earn their own Readers’ Choice Award.
Suzanne
Dave
The Daily News wants to offer a big THANK YOU to our readers for your participation. Without your help, this magazine would not be possible. To all the winners and finalists, on behalf of the Daily News and its readers, we thank you and congratulate you on being recognized for your excellence.
We hope you enjoy the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Suzanne Vezina Hearst Community
Media Group Sales Director – Michigan
Dave
Clark Editor,
Midland Daily News
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Three Bridges Distillery and Taproom Gratzi
Lakes Loons Game
Connie Moll, DVM • Susan Johnson-Wendt, DVM, CVA
Karen Mikols, DVM • Katherine Manley, DVM • Laura Seibert, DVM
Dr Libby Dudas DVM • Raegen Verhaeghe DVM
Michael Mishic
MidMichigan Eye Care: Dr Amy Buchanan
InMotion Shelley Mowery
Elite Arts Dance Studio: Coach Miss Natalie and Miss Melissa
MyMichigan Health: Dr. Andrew Wolford, D.O.
Century 21 Signature Realty - Teresa Quintana McLaren Dental Associates, P.C.: Charles & John McLaren
Buzz BrinksMills Township
Salena Dodman Aesthetics Tacos El Rey
MyMichigan Hospital: Cody Pedlar
Midland Police Department: Eddie Hinson
GSRP Longview: Ti any Kern Jodi K94.5 The Moose
Century 21 Signature Realty - Teresa Quintana
Plymouth Elementary: Katie Condon
Open Door Bridge Store and Women’s Shelter: Alice Fitzgibbon
St. Brigid of Kildare Church: Fr. Stephen Blaxton
Bone & Bailey Insurance: Blain Anderson
Total Home Lending: Brad Schalk
Hebert Wealth Advisors: Amy Hebert
Hebert Wealth Advisors
Total Home Lending Humane Society of Midland County
UPS Store of Midland Vacations Paws LLC Clean Line Pet Designs Nicole Mavis
Century 21 Signature Realty Century 21 Amber Wilson Litherland Tax & Accounting Services
Superior Title & Settlement Agency Midland Animal Clinic Mid Michigan Law Center: Brandon Richardson
Congratulations
Top Realtor - Teresa Quintana
Rising Star Realtor - Amber Wilson
Holistic Healing Massage Therapy
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Avielle Haven McLaren Dental Associates: Charles McLaren & John McLaren
Toni & Trish House
MyMichigan Health Meridian Acres
Holistic Healing Massage Therapy
CareLinc Medical Equipment & Supply Bombshell Salon
Barefoot Medical Spa: Trinity Ehlers
MyMichigan: Rachel Kruger, F.N.P.-B.C., M.S.N. King’s Daughters
MyMichigan Obstetrics & Gynecology: Sarah Sokolov
Jackson & Bigelow: Christopher Bigelow & James Jackson
MidMichigan Eye Care
Great Lakes Bay Orthodontics
MidMichigan Eye Care: Dr Amy Buchanan
MyMichigan Medical Center: John Murphy, DO
Foot & Ankle Specialists of Mid-Michigan
Active Orthopedics Physical Therapy: Craig Elford
Hugo Juarbe, MD
Meijer Pharmacy: Steve Foy
MyMichigan East End: Mary Toth
Heidi Monaghan, DPM
Barefoot Medical Spa Kristin Raleigh, DPM Nicholas Post-Vasold, DPM
HOME SERVICES
Orvosh Builders Orvosh Builders
Builders
The Boulevard Lounge: Scott & Cherie Dexter
Creative 360: Wicked Camp Cozy Cats Cafe
The Co ee Grounds Shoppe
Delta College Downtown Midland Center
Three Bridges Distillery and Taproom
Jenny AnwayRegister of Deeds
Pound & Pour at Crazy Vines
Elegante Salon: Brittany Finney
Dow High Chargers
Blake Hinson
St. Brigid of Kildare Church
A&W Restaurant
Flying Trout Grill and Catering
River Rock Animal HospitalDr Laine Adams
The Boulevard Lounge Midland Daily News
FINALIST : Lunch Spot, Appetizer, Burger, French Fries, Ice Cream/Yogur t, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwich, Cook/Chef WINNER
RESTAURANT FOOD & BEVERAGE
Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe The Co ee Grounds Shoppe: Erin
Bridges Distillery and Taproom: Aileen Ellis
RESTAURANT FOOD & BEVERAGE
Three Bridges Distillery and Taproom
Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe Cops n DoughnutsAce Hardware
SHOPPING
Ace Hardware
Tri City Furniture
Ace Hardware
PetSmart Doumel
Circle Quality Shoes Shelterhouse Resale Shop
Kreadiv Pilates
Pool (MI)
