HDT - Readers' Choice 2025 - 11/22/2025

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Welcome to the 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards!

Congratulations to the 2025 Readers’ Choice Award winners

The readers have spoken, and it’s again that time of the year when we announce the winners of the Huron Daily Tribune’s annual Readers’ Choice awards.

The best part of the awards each year is seeing some of the longtime favorites recognized again, mixed in with new businesses that might be recognized for the first time. And it’s always neat to see businesses that have opened in the last year be recognized for their work — it takes so much effort to launch a new business.

The best thing, though, about the Readers’ Choice Awards, is that they are chosen by you — our readers.

So thank you for taking the time to nominate and vote for the winners. There are so many businesses here in the Upper Thumb, and new ones opening all the time. It’s always great to see the growth in our community, and to see those business owners and entrepreneurs rewarded for their effort.

The Upper Thumb has a strong, tight-knit community, and we love being able to highlight the many businesses throughout our area doing their best work.

Throughout this section, you will

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find the winners and finalists in over 200 categories, chosen by you. Be sure to take the time to flip through and recognize all the businesses and people who make our community such a great place to live, eat, shop and enjoy. Use this section as a guide to help discover new businesses and places to visit throughout the community.

And don’t forget to nominate and vote for your favorite business next year if they are not on this list.

We here at the Huron

We here at the Huron Daily Tribune and Hearst Newspapers would like to congratulate all of the winners and finalists in the many categories.

Suzanne Vezina Hearst Community Media Group Sales Director – Michigan

Eric Young Editor, Huron Daily Tribune

Suzanne Eric

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Biddinger, Schrot & Rolando, PC: Michelle Biddinger, Gregory Schrot, Michael Rolando, & Taylor Thomas

AT THE TOP!

Ben Zaleski

Gemini Plastics: Dan Prill

Biddinger, Schrot & Rolando, PC

Biddinger, Schrot & Rolando, PC: Danielle Talley Client Service Coordinator

James Hirn, DDS

Henry Kozdron, DO

Biddinger, Schrot & Rolando, PC

Scheurer Health: Alexandra Holtz

Trace Lopez
Blended Salon & Lash Bar Savor Street

Port Hope Medical Clinic: Laura Arntz

Mariel Paganini

Randy SmaglinskiHuron County Sheri s Harbor Beach Community Schools: Jean Burkhard

North Huron Secondary: Brittany Smaglinski Glazed & Stoned Pottery

Scheurer Health: Wayne Schember

Sacred Heart Church: Father Yesu

Max Superior Shine
of the Hill, Harbor Beach Ordus Ford
Blacksto
Blackstock Rodney McLean
Mike Blackstock

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Hyzer Hill Kuzak & Co PC

Buds & Blossoms: Deb Essenmacher Appliance Parts Center

Frankenmuth Credit Union Blended Salon & Lash Bar: Karagen Harwood

Huron Area Technical Center

Early Years Preschool

Salens & Salens PC

Team One Credit Union

Advanced Wealth Mangement: Jeremiah Phelps

Edward Jones: Kaitlyn Fay

Kyle O’ Mara

Ramsey’s Funeral Home

The Sebewaing Airport Motel

Randi - Bailey Agency

Thumb Electric/ TEC Fiber

Biddinger, Schrot & Rolando, PC

Blended Salon & Lash Bar Kinde

Lauren PrillHuron Hair & Nail Co

Kohler’s Propane North

Bad Axe Pest Control

SeleyFarm Bureau Elkton

Tina
Cora CarrTeam One
Walnut Ridge Kennels
Thumb Blessing Boxes
Great Lakes Kennel
Moments Captured By Vanessa Longuski
Zion Lutheran Preschool, Harbor Beach

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Real Estate

Queen Bee Realty Harbor Beach, MI

United Title Agency Harbor Beach Veterinary Services Biddinger, Schrot & Rolando, PC

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H & R Block Bad Axe O ce: Tamera Hulbert

Congratulations to Mrs. Deming for being named a finalist for Top Teacher!

For many years, Mrs. Deming has been a cornerstone of our kindergarten program. Her dedication to helping our youngest learners grow, explore, and discover their potential continues to make a lasting impact on our school community.

- Mr. Bader, Elementary School Principal

HEALTH & WELLNESS

The Treehouse Yoga & Wellness

Meadow Lane Assisted Living & Memory Care

VanDeVelde & Matheson DDS PC: Dr. Robert VanDeVelde &Dr. Ross R. Matheson

Dr. Julia Deer - Pigeon Chiropractic & Deer Holistic

Thumb Area Psychological Services

Dr. Hirn

McLaren Thumb Region

Dr. Charles Christenson Dr. Charlie Christensen

Blended Salon & Lash Bar Kinde

Thumb Audiology

Health Care At Home

Compassus

McLaren Thumb Region

Meadow Lane

A Touch of Heaven

Sheldon Medical Supply

Scheurer Health: Erika Faber, FNP

Huron County Medical Care Facility Bad Axe

Dr. Nancy Macchiarella, DO

Scheurer Infusion Therapy

Thumb Family Vision

Scheurer Health: Craig McManaman, DO

McLaren Thumb Region Wound Care Center

Charlie Christensen

Richard J. Mroz RPh

Huron County Medical Care Facility

McLaren Thumb RegionMartha Koglin, PA-C

Scheurer HealthDavid Hobbs, MD

McLaren Thumb Region: Angela Stoutenburg

McLaren Thumb Region, Trauma - Becky Clark

HOME SERVICES

Krull Construction
Construction
Zimmerman

Toner Carpentry: Nate Toner Self Serve Lumber Bouvrette Cabinets & Builders Dirty Time Landscaping

Park

Harbor Beach Veterinary Services: Dr James McCrea

Kinde Memorial

RESTAURANT FOOD & BEVERAGE

Hitching Post Inn- Elkton Emma’s Co ee House: Grace Verellen

Port Hope Hotel: Denise Pleiness

Lewisville Smoke Food & Spirits Eighteen87

Lewisville Smokehouse China King Restaurant Meijer
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China King Fireside Inn Meijer

RESTAURANT FOOD & BEVERAGE

RESTAURANT FOOD & BEVERAGE

Thumb Cellular

Vagabond Divas
Harbor Beach
McKenzies, Bad Axe
Rick’s and Nick’s
Hunter Lumber Godwins
HB Hardware
The Cove
Happy Daze Smoke N More
Harbor Freight
Doc Tom’s Buckleys Thumb Industries
Sherrys Dance Studio
Ubly Heights
Harbor Beach Community House
The Treehouse Yoga & Wellness
Cass City Talons Wrestling Club

CONGRATULATIONS AWARD WINNERS

Please join us in congratulating our team for providing the best healthcare to our patients and community.

McLaren Thumb Region is deeply grateful to our local community for choosing us as winners in multiple categories of the Huron Daily Tribune Reader’s Choice Awards. Thank you for your incredible support.

• Emergency Care Center/Urgent Care

• Hospital

• Outpatient Medical Facility

McLaren Thumb Region
Martha Koglin Physician Assistant
Dr. Angela Stoutenburg Podiatrist

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