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August 2023
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You voted, we counted ... And here are Best of NCN winners, with 6 Hall of Famers By Laura B. Hayden Through its 21 years of publication, the North Central News has spotlighted the venues, retailers, and professionals that serve its multitown community. Its annual Readers Poll, taken every June and July, asks you — the
consumers, customers, and clients of area businesses — to weigh in on which of these vendors offer the “best of” essential services. Special thanks to this year’s ballot and title sponsors: MGM Grand Springfield, Kent Financial Services, Earthlight Technologies, Stafford
Anytime Fitness (Andrew Fontaine pictured), is one of six businesses entering the NCN Hall of Fame. Photo by Joshua Esan
Mechanical Services, The Barnyard and The Geryk Team, respectively. This year an unprecedented six businesses have been inducted into the NCN Hall of Fame. A look at the Class of ’23 and all of this year’s winners begins on Page 3.
NCN readers continue to count on Kathy Geryk when they need a Realtor, which is why she has earned her spot in the Hall of Fame. Photo by David Butler
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