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AUTO PARTS STORE WINNER
Advance Auto Parts (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Autozone (Angola) Arnold Auto Parts Angola and Fremont Dunworth Automotive (Fremont) CTA Acoustics (Orland)
AUTO REPAIR/SERVICE SHOP WINNER
Angola Collision Services
RUNNERS UP
A&J Alterations & Starters (Fremont) Lonsbury Garage (Angola) The Bent Wrench (Angola) Best One Tire & Auto Care of Angola Bill’s Professional Towing Recovery & Repair (Angola) Countryside Repair (Angola) The Dam Shop (Angola) Gatchell’s Mufflers & Brakes (Angola) Gordon’s Auto Repair (Angola) Harold Chevrolet (Angola) Jiffy Lube (Angola) Midas Auto Service Experts (Angola) Northeast Mechanical Services (Angola) Performance Unlimited (Angola) Powers Automotive (Fremont) Rapid Rebuilding (Angola) Smith Enterprises (Angola) Steuben Auto & Electric (Pleasant Lake) Yoder Fuller Ford (Angola)
BOATS/CAMPERS/ RV’S DEALER WINNER Dry Dock Marine Center (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
AMC Marine Sales & Service (Hamilton) Casey’s Cove Marina (Angola) Clark’s Landing Marina (Hamilton) Clear Lake Marina (Fremont) Hamilton Lake Marine Inc (Hamilton) Lake Pleasant Marine, LLC (Orland) Barton Lake RV (Fremont) Panterra Coach & RV LLC (Angola)
CAR WASH WINNER Oasis Carwash (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Hooker Car Washes Inc (Angola)
NEW CAR DEALER WINNER
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BIKING/HIKING TRAIL
Harold Chevrolet (Angola) Dunham Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram Truck (Angola) Yoder Fuller Ford (Angola)
Angola Recreational Trailway Fish Creek Trail (Hamilton)
RUNNERS UP
OIL CHANGE WINNER Jiffy Lube (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Midas (Angola) Best One Tire & Auto Care of Angola Smith Enterprises (Angola) Walmart Tire & Lube (Angola) Lonsbury Garage (Angola)
Readers Choice Winners
WINNER
Pokagon State Park (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
MOVIE THEATER WINNER
Brokaw Movie House (Angola)
PARK WINNER Commons Park (Angola) Firemen’s Park (Angola) Marsh Lake Wetlands State Fish and Wildlife Area (Fremont) Nature Park (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
ASIAN RESTAURANT
Mama’s Place (Angola)
Angola Bowl
CAMPGROUND WINNER Pokagon State Park (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
WINNER
COMMUNITY EVENT/FESTIVAL
Timbers Steakhouse & Seafood (Angola)
USED CAR DEALER
Angola Civil War Days Ashley-Hudson Festival Fremont Music Fest Sea Plane Fly-In Steuben County 4-H Fair Vermont Settlement Festival
RUNNERS UP
Best One Tire & Auto Care of Angola C & C Auto Detailing (Angola) Isaac Tires & Trailer Inc (Fremont) Midas (Angola)
TOWING SERVICE WINNER Bill’s Professional Towing Recovery & Repair (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
WINNER
Everage Auto (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Bird’s Auto Sales (Angola) Duke’s Auto Sales (Hudson) Dunham Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram Truck (Angola) Harold Chevrolet (Angola) Lakeside Motors (Angola) McNamara Car Corner (Pleasant Lake) Pokagon Motors (Angola) Smitty’s Auto Sales & Leasing (Angola) Superior Auto (Angola) USA Plus Auto Sales (Hamilton) Working Mans Auto Sales (Fremont) Yoder Fuller Ford (Angola) Corkle Auto Sales Inc (Angola)
WINNER
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Express Truck Repair (Fremont) First Call Towing & Recovery (Fremont) Gold Star Towing & Repair (Fremont) Orland Citgo
Smith Enterprises (Angola)
BUFFET
Pokagon State Park (Angola)
China Garden Restaurant (Angola)
WINNER
Club Paradise (Angola) 6 Autumns Food & Spirits (Angola) Roger’s Harvest House (Hamilton) Potawatomi Inn (Angola) Dave’s Lake Shack (Fremont)
BOWLING ALLEY
Blakeley’s Landing (Hudson) Bledsoe Campground (Angola) Buck Lake Ranch(Angola) Camp Sack-IN(Angola) Circle B Campground (Angola) Collins Bay RV Campground (Fremont) EZ Camp (Fremont) Fish Lake Family Resort (Fremont) Hi-Vue Campground (Angola) Hilltop Park Coop (Angola) Lake James Campground (Angola) Manapogo Park (Orland) Miller’s Happy Acres (Angola) Russle’s Point (Hamilton) Steuben County Park (Angola) West Otter Campground (Angola) Yogi Bear JellyStone Park (Fremont)
TIRE STORE
WINNER
Balloons Aloft
RUNNERS UP
GOLF COURSE WINNER Lake James Golf Club (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
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Zollner Golf Course (Angola) Country Meadows Golf Course (Fremont) Glendarin Hills Golf Club (Angola) Hidden Valley Golf Course (Angola) Cold Springs Resort (Hamilton)
RUNNERS UP
Rice Bowl Restaurant (Angola) Great Wall Buffet (Angola)
BAKERY OR DONUT SHOP WINNER
Tom’s Donuts (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Great Wall Buffet (Angola) Roger’s Harvest House (Hamilton)
BURGER WINNER
RUNNERS UP
6 Autumns Food & Spirit (Angola) Timbuktoo’s (Fremont) Red Arrow Restaurant (Fremont) The Hatchery (Angola) The Depot Grill (Angola) Clay’s Family Restaurant (Fremont) Club Paradise (Angola) McCool’s Tavern (Angola) Village Kitchen (Angola) Draft Horse Saloon (Orland) Dave’s Lake Shack (Fremont)
Great Lakes Chocolate & Coffee Company (Angola) Yo-Yo Yogurt On Your Own (Angola) Clay’s Family Restaurant (Fremont)
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
FAST FOOD
Ahi Chihuahua (Angola) Moe’s Southwest Grill (Angola)
WINNER McDonald’s
RUNNERS UP Burger King Wendy’s Arby’s Dairy Queen Taco Bell KFC
Then & Now Antique Mall (Angola)
6 Autumns Food & Spirits (Angola) Timbuktoo’s (Fremont) The Hatchery (Angola) Timbers Steakhouse & Seafood (Angola) The Bull Pen Cafe (Fremont) Dave’s Lake Shack (Fremont)
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
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BREAKFAST WINNER
WINNER
Great Lakes Chocolate & Coffee Company (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Cahoots Coffee Cafe (Angola) McDonald’s (Angola)
DESSERT
Village Kitchen (Angola)
WINNER
Mama’s Place (Angola) Red Arrow Restaurant (Fremont) The Waterfront Bistro (Angola) Clay’s Family Restaurant (Fremont)
RUNNERS UP
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Scoops Ice Cream (Angola) Sunset Slush Angola Zesto (Angola)
WINERY/BREWERY
PIZZA
WINNER
Caruso’s Italian & American Restaurant (Angola)
COFFEE
Dave’s Lake Shack (Fremont) The Waterfront Bistro (Angola) Clay’s Family Restaurant (Fremont)
Village Kitchen (Angola)
FRENCH FRIES
BAR & GRILL
6 Autumns Food & Spirits (Angola) Timbuktoo’s (Fremont) The Waterfront Bistro (Angola) Captain’s Cabin (Angola) We Hop (Angola) Clay’s Family Restaurant (Fremont) Iron Skillet (Fremont) McCool’s Tavern (Angola) Mulligan’s Restaurant & Pub (Angola) Caruso’s Restaurant (Angola) Acapulco Mexican Grill (Angola) Applebees (Angola) Ruby Tuesday (Angola) Draft Horse Saloon (Orland) Dave’s Lake Shack (Fremont)
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
RUNNERS UP
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
OUTDOOR DINING
Potawatomi Inn (Angola)
Mulligan’s Restaurant & Pub (Angola) 6 Autumns Food & Spirits (Angola) Timbuktoo’s (Fremont) The Waterfront Bistro (Angola) Sutton’s Deli (Angola) Dave’s Lake Shack (Fremont) Jimmy’s on James (Angola)
WINNER
6 Autumns Food & Spirits (Angola) Timbers Steakhouse & Seafood (Angola) Timbuktoo’s (Fremont) The Hatchery (Angola) Captain’s Cabin (Angola) Club Paradise (Angola) The Waterfront Bistro (Angola) Clay’s Family Restaurant (Fremont) Red Arrow Restaurant (Fremont) Rogers Harvest House (Hamilton)
RUNNERS UP
WINNER
WINNER
CHICKEN RUNNERS UP
Acapulco Mexican Grill (Angola)
SUNDAY BRUNCH
Club Paradise (Angola)
Tom’s Donuts (Fremont) Tom’s Donuts (Lake James) Sunrise Donuts (Angola)
WINNER
WINNER
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ICE CREAM OR YOGURT Scoops Ice Cream (Angola) Sunset Slush Angola Zesto (Angola) Yo-Yo Yogurt On Your Own (Angola)
LUNCH WINNER Sutton’s Deli (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Ahi Chihuahua (Angola) Village Kitchen (Angola) Auntie V’s Restaurant (Angola) The Depot Grill (Angola) Clay’s Family Restaurant (Fremont) We Hop (Angola) Club Paradise (Angola) Acapulco Mexican Grill (Angola) Roger’s Harvest House (Hamilton) Dave’s Lake Shack (Fremont) Monument Pizza (Angola) Caruso’s Restaurant (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Pizza King (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Bubba’s Pizza (Fremont) Caruso’s Italian & American Restaurant (Angola) Hungry Howies (Angola) Little Caesars (Angola) Pizza Hut (Angola) Sharkey’s Pizzeria (Angola) Monument Pizza Pub (Angola) Sutton’s Deli (Angola) Tasty Pizza (Angola)
SEAFOOD WINNER Captain’s Cabin (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Satek Winery (Fremont) Briali Vineyards (Fremont) Chapmans Brewery (Angola) Hartland WInery (Ashley)
ANTIQUE/VINTAGE STORE WINNER RUNNERS UP
A Wild Hare Antique Mall (Angola) Barn Stable Antiques (Fremont) Homestead Antiques (Angola) Not Too Shabby (Angola) The Shop (Fremont) Through The Years (Fremont) MJ’s Uptown Antiques (Angola) Remember When Past & Present (Angola)
APPLIANCE STORE WINNER
Sanborn’s Service Center For Your Home (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Miles Brothers Unlimited (Angola) Premier Rental Purchase (Angola) Sears Hometown Store (Angola) Menards (Angola) Aaron’s (Angola) Rent-A-Center (Angola)
Timbers Steakhouse & Seafood (Angola) The Waterfront Bistro (Angola) Timbuktoo’s (Fremont) The Hatchery (Angola) Chubby’s Fish & Steak (Orland) Caruso’s Italian & American Restaurant (Angola)
CARPET STORE
STEAKHOUSE
Homesite Carpet (Angola) Sanborn’s For Your Home (Angola)
WINNER Timbers Steakhouse & Seafood (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
The Hatchery (Angola) 6 Autumns Food & Spirits (Angola) Captain’s Cabin (Angola) Mulligan’s Restaurant & Pub (Angola) Timbuktoo’s (Fremont)
WINNER Wayside Furniture (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
CLOTHING STORE WINNER
Kohls (Angola)
RUNNERS UP American Eagle Outfitters (Fremont) The Bent Fork Art Studio (Angola) Bonworth Inc (Fremont) Calicos & Collectibles (Angola) The Children’s Place (Fremont)
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Readers Choice Winners
Christopher & Banks (Fremont) Dress Barn Outlet (Fremont) Gap Outlet (Fremont) Hanes Factory Outlet (Fremont) Jones New York Factory Store (Fremont) Justice (Fremont) Maurices (Angola) Mitchell’s Clothes (Angola) Rue 21 (Fremont) Tommy Hilfiger (Fremont) Touch of Lace (Angola) Under Armour Inc (Fremont) Van Heusen Factory Store (Fremont)
GARDEN STORE/NURSERY
CONVENIENCE STORE
Fremont Village Foods Hamilton Village Foods Orland Midtown Market Shop-Rite Markets (Fremont) Shop-Rite Markets (Orland) Walmart (Angola)
WINNER
Loves Travel Stop (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Angola Clark Station Angola Marathon Country Fair Shell (Angola) Four Corners Citgo (Hamilton) Lakeland Shell (Angola) Murphy Oil USA (Angola) North Wayne 76 (Angola) Papa Ducks (Angola) Price’s Quick Stop (Fremont) Travel Stop (Angola) Travel Store Emporium (Fremont) 200 Express (Angola) Speedway (Angola)
WINNER
Baker’s Acres Floral & Greenhouse (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
The Garden Shed (Orland) Menards
GROCERY STORE WINNER Meijer (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
RUNNERS UP
Pawsitively Paradise (Angola) Tractor Supply (Angola)
SHOE STORE WINNER
Famous Footwear Outlet (Fremont)
RUNNERS UP
Bass Company (Fremont) Hush Puppies & Family (Fremont) Jim’s Outdoor Sports Center (Angola) Shoe Carnival (Angola) Kohl’s (Angola) Legends Running Shop (Angola)
ACCOUNTING/TAX SERVICE WINNER Bildner & Company PC (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Peter Franklin Jewelers Inc (Angola)
Randy Tilbury CPA (Angola) Angola Tax & Accounting Blaschak & Company LLC (Angola) Craighead Lange & Hough (Angola) Danford Thomas S CPA (Angola) Daniel Hodges CPA (Angola) Richard L Helwig (Angola) Gary Hohenberger (Fremont) In Balance Accounting (Angola) KMD Accounting (Fremont) Randy D Fry CPA (Angola) Lynn B Wernet (Angola) H&R Block (Angola) H&R Block (Fremont) Jackson Hewitt (Angola) Liberty Tax Service (Angola)
Tractor Supply (Angola)
RUNNER UP
Ferences Fine Jewelry & Coin (Angola)
ANIMAL CLINIC
FLORAL SHOP
LIQUOR STORE
WINNER
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
FARM SUPPLY STORE WINNER
Rural King (Angola)
RUNNER UP
WINNER
Baker’s Acres Floral & Greenhouse (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Halsey’s Country Flowers (Angola) Out Of The Woods Florist (Angola)
FURNITURE/ MATTRESS STORE WINNER Wayside Furniture (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Kings Sit N Sleep (Fremont) Premier Rental Purchase (Angola) Sanborn’s For Your Home (Angola) Aaron’s (Angola) Rent-A-Center (Angola)
HARDWARE STORE WINNER
Menards (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Dudley True Value Lumber & Hardware (Orland) Fremont Hardware Hayward’s Heating-Cooling-Hardware (Stroh)
JEWELRY STORE WINNER
Gay’s Hops-N-Schnapps (Angola/Fremont)
RUNNERS UP
Pokagon Veterinary Hospital (Angola) All Paws & Claws Veterinary Clinic (Angola) Grandview Veterinary Clinic (Angola)
Backway Lounge & Carryout (Angola) Four Corners Liquors (Hamilton) Orland Party Store Clear Lake General Store (Fremont)
ASSISTED LIVING/ NURSING HOME
LUMBER YARD
RUNNERS UP
WINNER
Cameron Woods (Angola)
Menards (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Angola Health Care/Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Lakeland Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (Angola)
Dudley Lumber & Hardware (Orland) Old Towne Fremont Lumber Company LLC
AUCTION COMPANY
PET SUPPLY STORE
Oberlin Real Estate & Auctioneers Inc (Hamilton)
WINNER
WINNER
Rural King (Angola)
WINNER
RUNNER UP
Waite Ron & Associates Real Estate & Auctioneers (Angola)
BANK
WINNER
Farmers State Bank (Angola)
RUNNER UP
Campbell & Fetter Bank (Angola) Farmers & Merchants State Bank (Angola) Farmers State Bank (Fremont) Fifth Third Bank (Angola) First Federal Savings Bank of Angola KeyBank (Angola) Monarch Community Bank (Angola) ProFed (Angola) Star (Angola) State Bank (Angola) Tower Bank (Angola) Wells Fargo Bank (Angola)
BARBER SHOP WINNER
The Hair Center (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
The Hair Hut (Angola) Lakeland Barber Shop (Angola) Lady of the Lake (Angola)
CHILD CARE PROVIDER WINNER
Little Lambs Day Care (Fremont)
RUNNERS UP
Angola Child Care Circle of Friends (Angola) Plum Child Care (Pleasant Lake) We Friends Day Care (Angola)
CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC WINNER
Gasdorf Chiropractic And Spinal Decompression Center (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Doc Z Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic (Angola) Stevens Chiropractic Office (Angola) Tri-State Chiropractic & Muscular Therapy Clinic (Angola) Tri State Nutritional Healing Center (Angola)
COMPUTER REPAIR WINNER
Weaver Computer Services (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
The Computer Station (Fremont) JRM Services (Angola) Total PC (Angola) UBER Computer Repair (Angola)
CONTRACTOR/HOME CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WINNER
Dennis Spidel Custom Homes Inc (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Designing Innovations (Angola)
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Readers Choice Winners
Four Seasons Design & Remodeling (Angola) Graber Building & Design LLC (Angola) Reinhold Construction (Angola) Sievers Builders LLC (Angola) Yoder Construction LLC (Angola) Van Gordon Construction (Angola) Musson Builders (Fremont) Bob Buescher Homes (Angola) A&D Specs (Angola) Steury Builders (Pleasant Lake) JICI (Angola)
CREDIT UNION WINNER
Pro Fed Credit Union (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
DeKalb Financial Credit Union (Angola) Fort Financial Credit Union (Angola)
FINANCIAL PLANNER WINNER
Edward Jones- Rhonda L Hanson (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
DeKalb Financial Credit Union (Angola) Edward Jones-Michael Hanson (Angola) Edward Jones- Mark R Sanborn (Angola) Edward Jones- Lori L Olson (Angola) Farmers & Merchants State Bank (Angola) Innovative Wealth Partners (Angola) Lifetime Financial Solutions (Angola) Primerica Financial Services (Angola) RR Donnelley & Sons (Angola) Senior Financial Solutions (Angola)
FUNERAL HOME WINNER
Weicht Funeral Home (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Carter Hearing Clinics (Angola) Beltone Hearing Care Center (Angola) Sears Miracle-Ear Center (Angola)
HEATING & COOLING SERVICE WINNER
McLatcher Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Inc (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
The Housewrights Inc (Angola) Industrial Contracting & Engineering (Angola) Landis Heating (Pleasant Lake) Masters Heating & Cooling Inc (Angola) Northeast Mechanical (Fremont) Parker Heating & Air Conditioning (Angola) Preferred Maintenance (Angola) 72 Degrees Air Conditioning & Heating (Fremont) Shelter Craft (Angola) Starks Plumbing & Heating Services Inc (Angola) Wells Plumbing & Heating (Angola) Hotel/
WINNER
Beams Funeral Home (Fremont) Johnson Funeral Home (Hudson) Johnson H E & Sons Funeral (Angola) Oberlin Turnbull Funeral Home (Hamilton)
RUNNERS UP
HAIR SALON
MOTEL
Hair Gallery (Angola)
Holiday Inn Express (Fremont)
Great Clips (Angola) Creative Cuts & Color (Angola) Panache SalonSpa (Angola) The Hair Center (Angola) Lady of the Lake Salon & Day Spa (Angola) Finishing Touch (Angola) Upper Cuts (Angola) Unicorn Hair Salon (Fremont) Hair Hut (Angola) Allyse Gray Salon (Angola) Clip-N-Curl Mechanics (Angola) Jecoles Styling Salon & Day Spa (Angola) Namaste Salon (Angola) SmartStyle Hair Salon (Angola)
Hampton Inn (Fremont) Ramada Inn Of Angola Redwood Inn (Fremont) University Inn (Angola) Comfort Inn (Fremont) Super 8 (Fremont)
DENTIST OFFICE Angola Dental Center Aspen Dental (Angola) Greg C Barry DDS (Fremont) Dunlap Dental Solutions (Angola) Fremont Family Dentistry Gabet Family Dentistry (Angola) Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry (Angola) Bradley S Igney DDS PC (Angola) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates (Angola) Joyce A Rockwell DDS (Angola)
DOCTOR OFFICE WINNER
Parkview Physicians Group (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Angola Obstetrics & Gynecology PC Fort Wayne Orthopedics (Angola) Mattox Family Physicians (Angola) The Neurology Center (Angola) Northern Indiana Medical Consultants Inc (Angola)
ELECTRICIAN WINNER
Midwest Electric (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
AMP Electric Inc (Angola) Hi Tech Electric (Angola) Hoagland Electric (Angola) Jim’s Handy Work & Fence LLC (Fremont) Ken’s Electric (Angola) Millennium Electric (Angola) Mister Sparky (Angola) Ross Shane (Angola) Straw Electric Inc (Angola)
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
HEALTH CARE FACILITY WINNER
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Cameron Woods (Angola) Faith Community Health Clinic (Angola) Northeastern Center (Angola) Parkview Physicians Group (Angola)
HEALTH CLUB/GYM WINNER
YMCA Steuben County (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Anytime Fitness (Angola) Bike & Soul (Angola) Fit4Life (Angola) Parkview Health (Hamilton) Club Fitness (Angola) Hearing/Audiology Specialist
LAW FIRM WINNER
Ernsberger & Helmer Attorneys At Law PC (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Cress Law Group PC (Angola) Martin Law Offices (Angola) Stout Law Group PC (Angola) Forbes Disability Group (Angola) Hendrickson Law Office (Angola) McEntarfer Law Office (Angola) Kaiser Law Offices (Angola)
MORTGAGE COMPANY WINNER
Farmer’s State Bank (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Campbell & Fetter Bank (Angola) Farmers & Merchants State Bank (Angola) First Federal Savings Bank of Angola Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (Angola) Union Home Mortgage (Angola) Supreme Lending (Angola) State Bank & Trust (Angola)
WINNER
NAIL SALON
RUNNERS UP
Nail Art (Angola)
INSURANCE AGENCY WINNER
Jacob Insurance Service LLC (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Adams Senior Insurance (Fremont) Allstate Insurance- Joe Butler (Angola) American Family Insurance- Lisa Ashbrook (Angola) National Company Inc (Fremont) Bosse Insurance Agency (Angola) Erie Insurance (Angola) Erman Insurance (Angola) Ernsberger Insurance Agency (Orland) Farm Bureau Insurance (Angola) Healthmarkets Insurance Agency (Angola) Insurance & Financial Services (Angola) Julie Burrell Insurance Agency (Angola) Northwestern Mutual Life (Angola) State Farm Insurance- Nate Lauer (Angola) State Farm Insurance- Meleah L. Longenecker (Angola) State Farm Insurance-Austin Budreau (Angola) Sturtz Insurance Service Inc (Fremont) Thrivent Financial (Angola) ISU Croxton & Roe Insurance Services (Angola)
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Brenda’s LLC (Hamilton) The Finishing Touch Salon (Angola) Head To Toe (Angola) Ladies Nails (Angola) Lady Of The Lake Salon & Day Spa (Angola) Polished (Angola) Pro Nails (Angola) Ophthalmology Center Midwest Eye Care (Angola) Holicki Eye Center of Angola
PET GROOMER WINNER
Pawsitively Paradise (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Angola Pet Grooming Country Hills Dog Grooming (Pleasant Lake) Paws N Purrs Pet Grooming (Hamilton)
PHARMACY WINNER
Meijer (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
CVS (Angola) Wal-Mart Pharmacy (Angola) Walgreens (Angola)
PLUMBING COMPANY WINNER
Gibson’s Heating & Plumbing (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
A & J Perkins Septic & Drain Service (Hudson)
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Readers Choice Winners
Baral Plumbing (Fremont) D Baker & Sons Plumbing & Heating (Fremont) Donay’s On Time Services (Angola) Hick’s Plumbing Heating & Cooling (Angola) Industrial Contracting & Engineering (Angola) Masters Heating & Cooling Inc (Angola) Pranger Enterprises (Hudson) Stark’s Plumbing & Heating Services Inc (Angola) Wells Plumbing & Heating (Angola)
REAL ESTATE AGENCY WINNER
Re/Max Results (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Advantage Realty (Angola) Anchor Realty & Auction (Angola) Angola Properties LLC Beck Fred & Associates (Angola) Boone Realty (Angola) Booth-Rose-Krebs Real Estate (Angola) Cameron Realty (Angola) Century 21 Bradley (Angola) Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber Realtors (Angola)
Hamilton Real Estate & Auction Service (Hamilton) Lakefront Real Estate (Hamilton) Mike Thomas Associates (Angola) New Image Real Estate (Angola) Nolan Real Estate & Appraisal (Hamilton) Oberlin Real Estate & Auctioneers Inc (Hamilton) Realty Pro Hansbarger Realty (Angola)
TANNING SALON WINNER
Malibu Tan (Angola)
RUNNERS UP
Brown-N-Bare Tanning Inc (Angola Skin & Body Services By Irene (Angola) Upper Cuts Salon (Angola)
TRAVEL AGENCY WINNER
Dream Travel Packages (Angola)
RUNNER UP
Tickets To Paradise Travel Service (Angola)
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July 7-8, 2017
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Thanks Steuben County for choosing us as the
#1 AUTO REPAIR SHOP!!
OVER 100 YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE
March 25, 2017
Thanks for Voting us #1 Daycare in Steuben County!
ANGOLA COLLISION SERVICES Chad Wise, Owner
Preferred by Major Insurance Companies
ALL REPAIRS COMPLETED ON SITE • Estimating Full Frame Repair • Guaranteed Paint Match • Unibody Repair • Glass Installation
665-8604
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911 W. Renee Drive, Fremont, IN Off State Road 120 next to Fremont Middle School littlelambsinc@frontier.com • www.littlelambsfremont.com
Thank You, Steuben County, for choosing us your #1 Insurance Agency Congratulations to Susan Ralston, Independent Agents of Indiana Board of Directors and Eric Trabert, recipient of Forty Under 40 Award of Northeast Indiana
Our Team includes, from left: Eric Trabert, Megan Poe, Susan Ralston, owner, Geri Garrard, and Heather Hanna.
Proud to be celebrating our 72nd year in Steuben County
JACOB INSURANCE SERVICE, LLC
1220 S. Wayne St., Angola, IN 46703 260-665-3194 • www.jacobins.biz
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#1 FAST FOOD RESTAURANT of STEUBEN COUNTY!
STOP & VISIT US AT ONE OF OUR 3 STEUBEN COUNTY LOCATIONS TODAY! 6800 N. Old US 27, Fremont • 3021 W. Maumee, Angola • 1650 N. Wayne St., Angola Owned and Operated by Jim and Laura Maynard
Voted #1 Reader’s Choice in Pet Grooming
The Luxury Resort that meets all of the needs of pets and their owners.
“We Pamper to Purr-fection”
Full or 1/2 Day Daycare Luxury Boarding
Staff Trained in Pet First Aid and CPR
(with Themed Bedroom Suites)
Luxury Retail Shoppe
Professional Trainer on Staff
Pickup and Delivery
Exotics Too (Birds, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets)
Unique Luxury Pet Salon with Certified Award Winning Groomers 43 N. 200 W., Angola
PCSA Petcare Service Association
260-668-PAWS
Hours: M-F 8:30 am - 6:00 pm; Sat. 8:30 am - 12 pm; Sun. 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Pet Resort
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MAKE YOUR MOVE With eight locations across Indiana, ReMax Results is one of the top performing real estate companies in the region. More than 230 full time agents have the full service support of the ReMax Brand and cutting edge tools and technology – all to offer you the highest levels of integrity and professionalism to help you achieve your goals.
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Whether you are buying, selling or looking to take your real estate career to the next level, choose ReMax Results.
Thank you, Steuben County, for voting us as your #1 Real Estate Company! RE/MAX Results Angola • 260-665-2414
Broker/Owner
Todd Stock
Larry Phillips Broker/Owner
John Stock
Diane Stock
John Hasselswerth
Doug Vanette
Craig Ralston
Tim Zank
Brad Cookson
Larry Bassett
Christy Thomson
Mark Pontecorvo
Linda Mynhier
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Brian Welch
Amy Demske
Tracey Musser
Kyra Fitzpatrick-Happ
Pam Doty
George Doty
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