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ART GALLERY
1. Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
2. Todd & Brad Reed Photography
3. The Red Door Gallery
ATTORNEY
1. Leslie E. Van Alstine II, PLLC, Attorney at Law
2. Carlos Alvarado Law PC
3. George V. Saylor III, Mika Meyers PLC
BAKERY
1. The Daily BakeHouse
2. European Cafe & Bakery
3. Two Slices
BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1. Filer Credit Union, Manistee
2. 4Front Credit Union, Manistee
3. West Shore Bank, Ludington Downtown Office
BEACH
1. Fifth Avenue Beach
2. Ludington State Park Beach
3. Portage Point Beach (Tie)
3. Stearns Park (Tie)
BED AND BREAKFAST
1. Canfield House Bed & Breakfast
2. The Lamplighter Bed & Breakfast
3. Dempsey Manor Bed & Breakfast
Photo by Canfield House Bed & Breakfast
BREAKFAST SPOT
1. M-22 Grill
2. Lakeside Café
3. Diner 31
BREWERY
1. North Channel Brewing Company
2. Ludington Bay Brewing Co.
3. Clam Lake Beer Co.
CHIROPRACTOR
1. Heidi Boehm Ware, Boehm Family Chiropractic
2. Christa Johnson, Zeller & Johnson Chiropractic
3. Jacob Seng, Northstar Chiropractic
COFFEE SHOP
1. Red Rooster Coffee & Community
2. Port City Brew
3. Yellow Dog Cafe
DENTIST
1. Geoffrey Paine, Water’s Edge Dentistry
2. Blythe A. O’Donnell, High Tech Dental
3. Layne Godzina, Honest Dental Solutions
DISC GOLF AREA
1. Ludington School Forest Disc Golf Course
2. Goliath, Mason County Disc Golf Organization
3. Udell Rollways Disc Golf
DOG-FRIENDLY BUSINESS
1. Ludington Bay Brewing Co.
2. Family Farm & Home, Cadillac
3. The Groomery
EVENT
1. Manistee Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend
2. Arcadia Daze
3. Manistee National Forest Festival
FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1. Julee Sarto, Executive Wealth Management
2. Nick Callesen, Callesen Wealth Management
3. Brian Postma, Edward Jones
FISHING CHARTER COMPANY
1. Fire Plug Charters
2. Riverside Charters
3. Dreamweaver Charters
FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1. Haglund’s Floor Covering Inc.
2. Easy Living Flooring
3. Harbor Flooring
GOLF COURSE
1. The Bluffs Course, Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
2. Bear Lake Highlands
3. Lincoln Hills Golf Club
GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1. Manistee Health & Fitness Center
2. Northstar Fitness
3. America’s Fitness Center, Manistee
HAPPY HOUR
1. TJ’s Pub
2. Blue Slipper Tavern
3. Jamesport Brewing Company
HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1. Hopwoods Heating & Cooling, Inc.
2. Premier Heating & Cooling Co.
3. Personal Plumbing Inc.
HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1. Ludington State Park
2. Arcadia Dunes, Old Baldy Trail
3. Magoon Creek Natural Area
HOTEL, INN OR RESORT
1. The Ramsdell Inn
2. Little River Casino Resort
3. Manistee National Golf & Resort
INTERIOR DESIGNER
1. Pamela’s Interiors, Design & Construction, Inc.
2. Madelyn Fitzsimmons, Millennial Decor
3. Interiors By Beverly
LOCAL ARTIST/MAKER
1. Sally Manke
2. Emma Bialik
3. Todd & Brad Reed
LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1. Northern Star Cider, Northern Natural Cider House & Winery
2. I Scream, You Scream Dark Cherry, Starving Artist Brewing
3. Tangelo Dream American Pale Ale, Ludington Bay Brewing Co.
NONPROFIT
1. Manistee County Humane Society
2. Armory Youth Project
3. Lakeshore Food Club
OPTOMETRIST
1. Brian A. Allen, Veach & Allen PC
2. John Large, Riemer Eye Center
3. Jennifer L. Branning, West Shore Eye Care
OUTDOOR DINING
1. Blue Fish Kitchen + Bar
2. Northern Natural Cider House & Winery
3. Ludington Bay Brewing Co.
Photo by Dave Weidner
PEST CONTROL
1. Action Termite & Pest Control
2. Turf Care Mole Man
3. SERVPRO of Manistee, Ludington and Cadillac
PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1. Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
2. Canfield House Bed & Breakfast
3. Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1. Happy Owl Bookshop
2. Book Mark
3. Horizon Books
PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1. The Ideal Kitchen
2. Anchored Designs Boutique
3. MacBeth & Co.
PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1. CC Jewelers of Manistee
2. Wexford Jewelers
3. Victoria’s Jewelry
PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1. Family Farm & Home
2. Wags to Wiskers Pet Supply
3. Northwoods Feed & Supply
PLACE TO BUY TIRES
1. Manistee Tire Service
2. Tire It Wholesale
3. Parkdale Auto Sales & Service
PLACE TO GET YOUR ACTIVE / OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1. Snyder’s Shoes
2. The Outpost of Manistee
3. Dunham’s Sports
PLACE TO KAYAK/ CANOE/SUP
1. Little Manistee River
2. Ludington State Park
3. Betsie River
Photo by Cindy Ross
PLUMBER
1. Personal Plumbing Inc.
2. Hogan Plumbing & Heating
3. Scholtens Plumbing Inc.
REAL ESTATE AGENT
1. Virginia Pelton, Century 21 Boardwalk
2. Kelly Smith, Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate
3. Casey Tennant, Lighthouse Realty
RESTAURANT
1. The Glenwood
2. Jamesport Brewing Company
3. North Channel Brewing Company
SALON
1. J. Catlett and Company
2. Port City Clipper
3. Krista LeAnns Hair Salon (Tie)
3. Salon 22 Spa (Tie)
TEACHER
1. Zack Korienek, Ludington Elementary School
2. Angie Elliott, Mesick Consolidated
3. Kelsey Kosiboski, Bear Lake Schools
U-PICK FARM
1. Calvin Lutz Farms
2. Z&N Farm 3. Couturier Blueberry Farm
VETERINARIAN PRACTICE
1. Manistee Veterinary Hospital
2. Country Veterinary Clinic PC
3. Irons Animal Hospital
WINERY
1. Northern Natural Cider House and Winery
2. Pere Marquette Winery
3. Love Wines
XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1. Big M Ski Area
2. Cartier Park
3. Manistee Non-Motorized Trail Park