2019 Reader's Choice

READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019: A1

2019 Winners The ballots are tallied

AUTOMOTIVE/TRANSPORTATION Best Auto Customer Service: Ed White’s Auto Sales Best Auto Repair Shop: Auto Works Best Car Salesperson: Tim Goodman @ Tim’s Auto Body Best Car Wash: Family Express (all Jasper County locations) Best Detail Shop: Boissy’s Indiana Truck Accessories Best Luxury Car Dealer: Wiers ChevroletCadillac-GMC Best Muffler Shop: Auto Works Best New Car Dealer: Fieldhouse Ford Best Oil Change: Rich’s Quick Lube (Wheatfield) Best Paint & Body Shop: Tim’s Auto Body Best Parts & Supplies Store: Napa Auto Parts (Rensselaer) Best Tire Store: Zylstra’s Tire Service Best Towing Service: Cheever’s Towing and Recovery Best Truck Dealer: Fieldhouse Ford Best Used Car Dealer: Gene & Tony’s DeMotte Auto Sales DINING/ENTERTAINMENT Best “All Around” Restaurant: SP-19 Best BBQ: Yesteryears Meats and Specialty Shoppe Best Bakery: Strack & Van Til Best Bar/Club: Northside Tavern Best Breadsticks: Schmidy’s Pizza Palace Best Buffet: KFC (DeMotte) Best Caterer: Yesteryears Meats and Specialty Shoppe Best Chicken: Strack & Van Til Best Coffee: Willow Switch Best Dance Floor: Sprigz Pub and Grub Best Deli: Strack & Van Til Best Dessert: SP-19 - Chocolate Cake Best Drive-Thru: McDonalds (all Jasper County locations) Best Entertainment Venue: The Pavilion @ SP19 Best Fine Dining: SP-19 Best Fish Fry: Knight of Columbus (Rensselaer) Best French Fries: Arni’s Best Garlic Bread: Marcella’s Pizzeria Best Hamburger: Fenwick Farms Brewing Company Best Happy Hour: SP-19 Best Hot Dog: Dairy Queen (all Jasper County locations) Best Ice Cream/Custard: Busy Bee Best Italian Cuisine: Marcella’s Pizzeria Best Karaoke: Boundary Waters Best Kid’s Menu: Royal Oak Family Restaurant Best Margaritas: The Station @ Embers Best Mexican Cuisine: Ayda’s Mexican Cuisine Best Milkshakes: Sycamore Drive-In (Roselawn) Best Outdoor Dining: The Station @ Embers Best Asian Cuisine: China Garden Best Pie: Royal Oak Family Restaurant Best Pizza: Rick’s Pizza Best Place for Kid’s Birthday Party: Wheatfield Lanes Best Place for Breakfast: Heather’s Diner Best Place for Lunch: The Station @ Embers Best Place for Dinner: SP-19 Best Place to Play Bingo: American Legion Post #440 (DeMotte) Best Place to Play Pool: Northside Tavern Best Place to Watch a Sporting Event: Northside Tavern Best Prime Rib: Fair Oaks Farmhouse Best Salad Bar: Schmidy’s Pizza Palace Best Steaks: SP-19 Best Tenderloin: Bob & Connie’s R & P Best Waiter/Waitress (Name & Location): Alicia Lockridge @ The Station/Embers Best Wings: Moonshiners Bar and Grill HEALTHCARE/FITNESS Best Assisted Living: Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village Best Chiropractor: Dr. Steve Jennings @ Jennings Chiropractic Best Family Doctor: Dr. Christopher Louck @

★ AUTOMOTIVE ★ DINING/ENTERTAINMENT ★ HEALTHCARE ★ HOME SERVICES ★ LIFESTYLE/EDUCATION ★ RETAIL ★ PEOPLE ★ SERVICES Louck Family Medicine Best Hearing Aid Services: Accurate Hearing Best Nurse: Shannon Lucas R.N. @ Franciscan Health Emergency Department Best Optometrist: DeBoer Family Eye Care Best Pharmacy: Walgreens (all Jasper County location) Best Physician: Dr. Christopher Louck, M.D. @ Franciscan Physician Network Rensselaer Medical Center.

HOME SERVICES Best Apartment Complex: Sayler Rentals Best Carpet Cleaning: Stanley Steemer Best Electrician: Moore Electric Best Excavator: Von Excavating Best Heating & Cooling: P&K Heating and Cooling Best Lawn Care: Clark’s Cutting Edge Best Mortgage Company: New Millennium Mortgage Best New Home Construction: Sayler Construction Best Painter: Dawn Scherich Best Plumber: Krooswyk Plumbing Best Real Estate Agent: Linda White @ McColly Real Estate Best Real Estate Company: McColly Real Estate Best Remodeling Contractor: A & D Builders Best Roofer: A & D Builders Best Snow Removal: Shanley’s Landscaping Best Tree Service: Culbreth’s Lawn & Tree Best Window Company: Precision Glass LIFESTYLE/EDUCATION Best Campground: Caboose Lake Campgrounds (Remington) Best Church: First Church (Wheatfield) Best Coach: Mike Feagans (RCHS) Best Dance/Gymnastics: Tumble Loving Care (TLC) Best Fitness Center: 24/7 Fitness Center Best Golf Course: Sandy Pines Golf Course Best Philanthropic Organization: Parks for People Campaign (Rensselaer) Best Place to Read a Book: Jasper County Public Library (all locations) Best Place to take a Date: Fenwick Farms Brewing Company Best Pre-School: Kougar Pride Best Private School: Covenant Christian High School Best School Administrator: Andrew Jones (RCHS) Best Teacher-Elementary: Shannon Anderson (RCMS) Best Teacher-Middle School: Debra Spangler (RCSC) Best Teacher-High School: Ryan Standish (KVHS) Best Volunteer-Individual: Cheryl Hillan RETAIL Best Antiques & Collectibles: Jasper Junction Best Ag/Implement Dealer: MacAllister Ag. Best Appliances: Fase-Kaluf TV & Appliances Best Bank/Credit Union: DeMotte State Bank Best Blueberry Farm: Fritt’s Blueberry Farm Best Carpet/Flooring: Thomas Flooring Best Clothing Store: Thread’s Apperal Best Consignment/Thrift Shop: Jasper Junction Best Convenience Store: Marathon (Shorty’s) Best Copy/Print Shop: Campbell Printing Best Farm Supply: Smith’s (Ace) Farm Stores Best Flower/Garden Center: Jordan’s Floral Best Gift/Novelty Store: Unique Finds Best Graphics Company: DeZigns by Cindy (Cindy Ziese) Best Grocery Store: Strack n Van Til Best Gun Shop: Jerry’s Gun Shop Best Hair Salon: The Hair Studio (Wheatfield) Best Insurance Agency: CI Insurance Best Jewelry Store: Oak Ridge Jewelers Best Lawn Mower Dealer: Anderson Outdoor Power Best Liquor Store: Red Baron Liquor Best Nail Salon: DK Nails & Spa (DeMotte) Best Overnight Lodging: Comfort Inn & Suites Best Place to buy a Cell Phone: Venture Wireless

Best Place to buy Furniture: Rent-A-Center Best Place to buy Gasoline: BP (Shorty’s) Best Place to buy Hardware: Ace Hardware (DeMotte) Best Place to buy Meat: Yesteryears Meats and Specialty Shoppe Best Place to buy Paint: Ace Hardware (DeMotte) Best Place to buy Pool Supplies: Sherman Pool Services Best Place to buy Produce: Tysen’s Best Place to get a Wedding Cake: Specialty Cakes by Stacy PEOPLE Best Auctioneer: Randy DeWees @ Best Bid Auction Best Bank Teller: Karla Lane @ First Merchant Best Barber: Bob Bormann @ Bob’s Hairport Best Bartender (Name & Location) Ryan Musch @ Embers/ The Station Best EMT: Gail Hawkins @ Wheatfield Ambulance Best Exterminator: Mosquito Masters of Northwest Indiana Best Financial Advisor: Mitchell Mullen @ Edward Jones (DeMotte) Best Fitness Instructor/Trainer: Jessica Cawby @ 24/7 Fitness Best Hair Stylist: Kim McNamara @ Studio 23 Best Insurance Agent: Stace Pickering @ CI Insurance Best Lawyer: Jacob Ahler @ The Law Office of Riley & Ahler P.C. Best Local Musician/Band: Iroquois Valley Harmonizers Best Massage Therapist: Christine Jennings @ Serenity Health and Wellness Best Municipal Employee: Kent Sayler - City of Rensselaer Best Nail Technician: Becky Borning @ Foxy’s Best Office Assistant: Geri Selson @ Jennings Chiropractic Clinic Best Photographer: The Studio Best Veterinarian: Dr. Mallory @ Rensselaer Pet Care SERVICES Best Accounting Firm: Donis C.P.A. Best Commercial Contactor: Hamstra Group Inc. Best Computer Repair: AVA+ Tech Best Dry Cleaner: Colonial Cleaners Best Equipment Rental: Superior Sales & Service Best Funeral Home: Jackson Funeral Home Best Internet Service Provider: Nitco Best Locksmith: Hoosier Locksmith Best Pet Grooming: The Spaw Best Storage: Sto & Loc Best Tanning Salon: Anytime Fitness (all Jasper County locations) Best Tax Service: Donis C.P.A.

The ballot that Retta Manns submitted was picked at random from the hundreds of submissions to win the $50 WalMart gift card. Congratulations Retta!

Special Publication of Rensselaer Republican and Kankakee Valley Post News July, 2019

A2: READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019

Best Hamburger and Best Place to Take a Date: Fenwick Farms Brewing Company - (L-R) Arianna Ray, Sam Yacko and Dan Yeager

Best Tenderloin: Bob & Connie’s R&P- Connie & Bob Dowell

Thank You Jasper County!

Franciscan Health Rensselaer would like to congratulate the 2019 Readers’ Choice Winner: BEST NURSE Shannon Lucas, RN Franciscan Health Rensselaer Emergency Department

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READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019: A3

Best Flower/Garden Center: Jordan’s Floral - Suzy & Ron Jordan

Best Chiropractor: Dr. Steve Jennings of Jennings Chiropractic Clinic

Best Fish Fry: Knight of Columbus, Rensselaer - (L-R) Steve Myers, Brian Egan, Dirk Wiener and Marty Park

Best Appliances: Fase-Kaluf TV & Appliance - Dan & Jeremy Kaluf Best Farm Supply: Smith Ace Farm Store - Kevin Smith

Best Coffee: The Willow Switch - Christy Fleming and Peggy Smith

Best Parts & Supplies Store: Rensselaer Auto Parts (NAPA) - (L-R) Rick Owens, Ralph Pizer, Issac Warren, Terri Dalton, Kenny Healey, Wally Brunton, Jayce Halligan

Best Place to Buy a Cell Phone: Venture WirelessRandall Barten Best Pharmacy: Walgreens Rensselaer - (L-R) Cindy Carney, Cathy Hanna, Danielle Storm, Melinda Prohosky

THANK YOU JASPER COUNTY FOR LIKING US. WE LIKE YOU TOO! Best Bartender Ryan Musch

Best Waitress Alicia Lockridge

Best Outdoor Dining The Station at Embers

Best Margarita The Station at Embers

Best Place for Lunch The Station at Embers Best Bartender - Ryan Musch

Best Waitress - Alicia Lockridge

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A4: READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019

Best Volunteer/Individual: Cheryl Hillan

Best Car Salesperson, Best Paint & Body Shop: Tim’s Auto Body & Sales - Tim Goodman

Best Electrician: Moore Electric-Kevin Moore

Best Campground: Caboose Lake Campground- Christiane Palladino

Best Philanthropic Organization: Cherly Hillan and Jana Drone - Parks for People Campaign

Best Massage Therapist: Christine Jennings of Serenity Health & Wellness Best Accounting Firm, Best Tax Service: Donis CPA - Staff

Best Private School: Covenant Christian High School, DeMotte

Best Funeral Home: Jackson Funeral Chapel - Craig Jackson and Brooke Kurtz

Best Place to Read a Book: Jasper County Public Libraries - Staff at Rensselaer Library

Thank You Jasper County for Voting us

Best Place to Buy Gasoline: BP (Shorty’s) Best Convenience Store: Marathon (Shorty’s)

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READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019: A5

Best Veterinarian: Dr. Janice Mallory, D.V.M., Rensselaer Pet Care & Gus

Best Insurance Agent: Stace Pickerin - CI Insurance RIGHT: Best French Fries: Arni’s RensselaerBob Hanna

Best Lawn Care: Clark’s Cutting Edge

Best Ag/Implement Dealer: MacAllister Ag - (L-R) Bradley Misiora, Matt McAdow and Josh Beedle

Best Insurance Agency: CI Insurance (L-R) Maggie Hickman, Gretchen Smith, Mandy Pickering and Stace Pickering.

Best Antiques & Collectibles and Best Consignment/Thrift Shop: Jasper Junction - Staff & Supporters

Thanks for voting us Best BBQ, Best Caterer and Best Place to Buy Meat in Jasper County

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Visit us 1 mile East of Hwy. 231 on Amsler Road, just north of Rensselaer

Thank You Jasper County for Voting Us “Best Produce”

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Thank you Jasper County for your votes!

866-9999 847 S. College Ave. Rensselaer

Thank You to our Customers and our Amazing Team!!

325 N. Halleck • DeMotte Plaza 219.987.2141 www.tysensgrocery.com

Store Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7AM-9PM Sun. 8AM-6PM Veterans Discount Every Thursday & Senior Discount 5% Every Wednesday We Accept: Food Stamps, WIC, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

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A6: READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019

Best Municipal Employee: City of Rensselaer Kenton Sayler

Best Auctioneer: Best Bid Auction - Randy & Marie DeWees

Best Apartment Complex: Sayler Rentals

Best Dance Floor: Sprigz Pub and Grub - Lori Walker

Best Copy/Print Shop: Campbell Printing Bill Campbell

Best Hot Dog: Dairy Queens of Jasper County Best Ice Cream/Custard: Busy Bee

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Best Bakery, Best Chicken, Best Deli and Best Grocery Store: Strack & Van Til, Rensselaer. (L-R) Shelly-Deli, Elizabeth-Bakery, John Pena Store Manager, Michelle and Linda

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BEST PLACE TO GET BLUEBERRIES Four Years in a Row!!!

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Thank you for voting us Best Parts & Supply Store

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Best Snow Removal Service Shanley’s Landscaping Rensselaer, IN

We thank you for choosing us as THE BEST APPLIANCE STORE!

Hours: Mon-Thur: 11a-9p, Fri-Sat: 11a-11p, Sun: 11a-8p

Thank You Jasper County for voting us the 2019

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READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019: A7

Best Place to Buy Furniture: Rent-A-Center, Misty Hagele - Store Manager and Curtis Threatt - Assistant Manager

Best Place to Buy Gasoline: BP (Shorty’s) - Kerry Gray. Best Convenience Store: Marathon. Left Kerry Gray BP, Middle: Simi Kaur - Marathon, Carrie Stepp - RW Raceway

Best BBQ, Best Caterer and Best Place to buy Meat: Yesteryears Meats and Specialty Shoppe - (L-R) Nicole Nagel, Cody Holford and John Herma Best Tire Store: Zylstra Service & Tire - (L to R) Mike, Jeff and Rob

Best Truck Dealer and Best New Car Dealer: Fieldhouse Ford - (L-R) Bill Moore, Steph Talarek, Ron Gunter, Neil Marek and Jay Fieldhouse

Best Financial Advisor: Edward Jones (L-R) Beth Graf and Mitchell Mullen

Best Place to Buy Produce: Tysens Family Foods - April Abner Produce Manager

Thank You for Voting Me BEST BARBER! - Bob Bormann

Thank You for voting us Best Oriental Cuisine

BoB's Hairport

670 S. College Ave. Rensselaer

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Best Place for Breakfast: Heather’s Diner - Heather Cooper

Best Optometrist: DeBoer Family Eyecare - Dr. John DeBoer

Thank You Jasper County Rensselaer 250 N. McKinley 219-866-5123

Everything made by hand.

Thank you for voting for us!

Many thanks for your patronage these 42 years - Ron & Suzi Jordan

DeMotte 200 3rd Street S.W. 219-987-5300

www.jacksonfuneral.com

Thank You! Best Detail Shop: Boissy’s Indiana Truck Accessories - Mindy Jonkman

Best Equipment Rental: Superior Sales & Service - Mike White

Voted Best Place to Get Breakfast!

Family dining HOMEMADE DESSERTS BREAKFAST ALL DAY 507 N Halleck St. • DeMotte (219) 270-3915

FLOWERS • PLANTS • GIFTS HOME DECOR • TUXEDO RENTAL LADIES CLOTHING

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Thank You Jasper County for Voting me Best Veterinarian

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Thank you to all of my patients voting for me and trusting me with your health care.

Thank you for supporting our business.

Mitchell D Mullen Financial Advisor

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A8: READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019

Best Carpet Flooring: Thomas Flooring - (L-R) Bonnie Szymanski and Cindy Davis

Best Auto Repair Shop and Best Muffler Shop: Auto Works - Troy Rule

Best Overnight Lodging: Comfort Suites - Jatin Patel

LEFT: Best Carpet Cleaning: Stanley Steemer - Mark & Greg

Best Fitness Trainer: 24/7 - Jessica Cawby

Best Drive Thru: McDonalds, (All Jasper County Locations) - Mike McManimen

Best Asian Cuisine: China Garden - Jason Wu Best Elementary School Teacher: Shannon Anderson - RCPS

LEFT: Best Coach: Mike Feagans

Thanks to all my customers for your loyalty and support.

Best Bar, Best Place to Play Pool and Best Place to Watch a Sporting Event: Lori and Dan from Northside Tavern with Cornhole Team

Thank You for your votes as Best Municipal Employee Kenton Sayler

Thank You for Voting us Best Detail Shop!

John Boissy, Owner

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From Oil Change To Overhaul... We Do It All

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“Quality where you need it!”

219-866-3009 1998 West Clark St. • Rensselaer, IN

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Thank You Jasper County for voting us Best Ag/Implement Dealer 2018 & 2019

Thank you Jasper County for voting us 'Best Place to Buy Furniture’ 506 S. College Ave., Rensselaer, IN 219-866-0285

Thomas Floors (A Family Business) wants to Thank Our Customers for voting us #1 in Best Carpet & Flooring Company!

Thomas' Floor & Wall Covering

808 15th St. S.E. • DeMotte • 987-2525 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm, Sat. 9am - 4pm

www.thomasfloorandwallcovering.com

Thank You For All Your Votes Pool and Spa Chemicals “Accu-Scan” Computerized Sales and Service of Aboveground and Inground Water Analysis Pools, Liners, Pumps, Filters and Spas

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Brian & Jane Sherman - Owners 9428 Egypt Rd. • Rensselaer • (219) 866-8052 www.shermanpool.com

Thank you for Voting us Best Place to Buy a Lawnmower for 3 Years in a Row!!!

Thank You Jasper County for voting for us!

Remember - we will match any other Dealers Pricing!

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Mike Anderson, Owner 325 Almond St. SW | DeMotte, IN 46310 219-987-5212

214 W. Washington St. Rensselaer Deric & Mindy Beier, Owners 219-866-0033

READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019: A9

Best Salad Bar and Best Bread Sticks: Schmidy’s - Dylan Whitaker

Best Prime Rib: Chef Christopher Adams - Fair Oaks Farmhouse

Best Margarita, Best Outdoor Dining and Best Place for Lunch: The Station at Embers - Janelle and Ryan Best Pet Grooming: The Spaw - Lauren Hovis and Audrey Luttrell

Best Hairstylist: Kim McNamara

Best Family Doctor and Best Physician: Christopher Louck

Best Computer Repair: AVA +Tech - Nancy Lee and Joe Roorda and Staff

Best Nurse: Shannon Lucus, RN

Best Snow Removal: Shanley’s Landscaping Harleigh Shanley

Best Graphic Company: DeZigns by Cindy - Cindy Ziese

We wish to say THANK YOU Jasper County For your votes!

Best Middle School Teacher: (L-R) Hayden Warne, Debra Spangler, Alberto Jimenez, Andrew Schoonveld and Brayden Mushett

We are very proud to have been voted The Best Accounting Firm and The Best Tax Service of Jasper County.

Thank You! at the Junction of US 231 & Hwy. 14 • Rensselaer Tues.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-4, Closed Mon.

TUESDAYS - 50% Off Thrift Clothing WEDNESDAYS - Senior Citizens 25% Off Thrift FIRST & THIRD THURSDAYS - 50% Off Thrift FRIDAY - Vets Day 25% Off Thrift

Something for everyone!

DONIS Certified Public Accountants 617 S. Halleck St., DeMotte Email: office@doniscpa.com

219-987-2098

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A10: READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019

Best Real Estate Agent: Linda White at McColly Real Estate

Best Place to Get a Wedding Cake: Specialty Cakes by Stacy

Best Bank Teller: Karla Lane at First Merchants

Best Lawyer: Jacob Ahler

Best Church: First Church - Pastor John Hill and wife Kristen Hill

Best Real Estate Company - McColly Real Estate

THANK YOU Jasper County for Voting Us Best Assisted Living/Nursing Home!

ak Grove Staff and residents of O illage.

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ASSISTED LIVING • Excellent Apartments • Emergency Call Button • Intermediate and Long Term Care • Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Services • A staff of personal caregivers (24 hrs. per day) WE FEATURE Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing In-Patient and Out-Patient Therapy.

• Daily Medication, Reminders & Snacks • Elegant dining room • Social, spiritual and recreational activities • Barber & Beauty Shop

Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village 221 West Division Road • DeMotte, IN 46310 • 219-987-7005 www.oakgrovecrv.com For more information on living options at Oak Grove contact Suzy Kull at (219) 987-9257 or by e-mail at info@greencroft.org.

READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019: A11

Best Place to Buy Hardware and Best Place to Buy Paint: DeMotte Ace Hardware - Staff of Ace Hardware in DeMotte Best Bank/Credit Union: DeMotte State Bank - DeMotte State Bank Officers, Managers and staff

Thank You for Voting us #1 place to buy a Cell Phone in Jasper County!

437 N. Halleck NE Next to Subway DeMotte, IN 46310 219-987-2252

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Check out our full menu online at royaloakfamilydiner.com

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THANK YOU JASPER COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS!!

WOW! You Guys are AWESOME! We really appreciate being named

BEST USED CAR DEALER in Jasper County

3 Serving YEARS IN A ROW You Since 2012 has been exciting!!

It is a privilege and an honor to work with all of you! We really appreciate each and every one of our loyal customers.

Credit ScoresDown 0 to 900

Payments Prices from $ starting at $99/ 999 to $ 29,999 mo.

Voted #1 Used Auto Dealer in Jasper County

Payments starting at $ 0 Down

Terms up to 75 mo.

Interest Rates as low as 1.9%

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We are honored to be voted the 2019 Best Kid’s Menu and Best Pie in Jasper County

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A12: READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019

Best “All Around” Restaurant, Best Dessert: (Chocolate Cake), Best Fine Dining, Best Happy Hour, Best Place for Dinner and Best Steaks: SP-19. Best Golf Course: Sandy Pines. Best Entertainment Venue: The Pavilion (L-R) Brian Volk, General Manager and Chef; Julee Kistler, Special Events Coordinator for the Pavilion; Celina Albin, Bar Manager; Brad Burvan, Sandy Pines Golf Professional

Best Kid’s Menu and Best Pie: Royal Oak Family Restaurant - Devon Moore

Best Assisted Living: Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village - Rosemary Weeks, staff and residents of Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village

Thank you Jasper County for Choosing The Hamstra, Group, Inc as Best Commercial Contractor!

Whatever your building needs, we have a solution!

Quality & Integrity You Can Build On for more than 59 years.

DEBOER FAMILY EYECARE 609 N. Halleck St., DeMotte, IN 46310

219-987-3673

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Drs. John DeBoer, O.D., Timothy DeBoer, O.D. & Brant T. Molenaar, O.D. Complete Visual Care • Contact Lenses

We Welcome New Patients WE ACCEPT MANY INSURANCE PLANS

READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019: B1

Best Barber: Bob’s Hairport - Bob Bormann, Owner

Best Tree Service: Culbreth’s Lawn & Tree LLC Brian and Bryson Culbreth

Best Plumbing: Krooswyk Plumbing Heating and A/C (L-R) Jason Krooswyk Owner, Master Plumber, Zach Fernell Plumber Technician and Jeremy Powers Journeyman Plumber

Best Place to Buy Pool Supplies: Sherman Pool Service - Brian Sherman

Best Clothing Store: Threads - (L-R): Verl VanRiessen and Kaelyn Fischer

Best Car Wash, Best Convenience Store: Family Express - James Moses, Store Manager, Karen Hunley, Food Service Specialist

Best Dry Cleaner: Colonial Cleaners - Krystal Jones and Renee Pavichevich

Thank You Jasper County for Voting us Best Mortgage Company

Best Luxury Car Dealer: Wiers Chevrolet-Cadillac-GMC (back row) Greg George, Tony Hernandez, John Mercer and Wayne DeYoung (front row) Joe Billy and Don Vanderwall

Thank You

Thanks You Jasper County 1114 S. Halleck St. • DeMotte, IN 219-987-2200 102 S. Van Rensselaer St. • Rensselaer, IN 219-964-2200 Daniel Amsler, Mortgage Consultant Cyndi Urbano, Branch Manager

THANK YOU JASPER COUNTY FOR VOTING FOR US! Zylstra Service & Tire 713 Halleck St. • DeMotte 219-987-2111

Specialty Cakes by Stacy Baked Goods for any Occasion

Stacy Owens

5528 S Airport Rensselaer, IN

219-869-2688

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Linda White, REALTOR

McColly Real Estate 817 N. Halleck DeMotte, IN 46310 (219) 987-4499 office (219) 689-9441 cell lwhite@mccolly.com

We Would Personally Like To Thank All Our Loyal Customers For Voting Us Best Farm Supply

SMITH ACE FARM STORES Your Family Owned Business Since 1971

1880 N. Mckinley Ave. • Rensselaer, IN 219-866-4618

We are proud of Our Staff Best Administrator Andrew Jones RCHS Best Teacher Middle School Debra Spangler Best Teacher Elementary Shannon Anderson Best Coach Mike Feagans, RCHS RENSSELAER CENTRAL SCHOOLS 219-866-7822

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“ I take pride in using the freshest ingredients that we can. Everything is made in house. Every order is made to order. For instance the lettuce on our amazing House Salad is chopped right before serving. I do come out and check with my customers to find out what they like and what they need. Our menu changes about every three months

Best of Two Worlds 1. A Family Restaurant ! s d i k e h t g n i - Br 2. A Sports Bar - Bring the Friends!

to reflect those needs. I’m happy to hear that Jasper County appreciates all we do.”

- Chef & General Manager Brian Volk

Thank you Jasper Coun ty for Voting SP19 Best “All Around” Res taurant: SP-19 Best Dessert: SP-19 (C hocolate Cake) Best Entertainment Ve nue: The Pavilion Best Fine Dining: SP-1 9 Best Happy Hour: SP-1 9 Best Place for Dinner : SP-19 Best Steaks: SP-19 Best Entertainment Venue: The Pavilion at Sandy Pines

L-R: Brian Volk, General Manager and Chef; Julee Kistler, Special Events Coordinator for the Pavilion; Celina Albin, Bar Manager; Brad Burvan, Sandy Pines Golf Professional

“Thank you Jasper County, I appreciate your vote of confidence. At The Pavilion, when you book your Special Event with us, we make sure your day is perfect. We go beyond what you expect. You have my promise that I will give you that personal touch.”

- JULEE KISTLER, SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR FOR THE PAVILION

Best Golf Course: Sandy Pines

Sandy Pines Golf Club

10527 Bunker Drive • DeMotte, IN • (219) 987-3674

Congratulations to Sandy Pines Golf Course Pro Brad Burvan for winning Best Place to Play Golf

Open 7 days a week for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019: B3

Thank You Jasper County for voting us Best Carpet Cleaning

Thank You Jasper County We are Honored to be named Best Luxury Car Dealer Wiers Chevrolet- Cadillac-GMC (since 1956) truly values all our customers and friendships we have built over the years.

We appreciate your support.

219-866-5101

4701 W 300 N - Rensselaer Locally Owned & Operated Over 20 years Greg & Paula McKnight, Owners Call today about all our specials!

416 S. Halleck • DeMotte, IN

219-987-5555 • 866-202-0537

Bonded & Insured

Our staff would like to say Thank You Jasper County For Voting Us Best Insurance Agency And Stace Pickering As Best Insurance Agent

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Thank You So Much for Voting Krooswyk Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning

Best Plumber in Jasper County 2019!

Family owned and operated since 1988

Call us today at 800-342-8214 or visit our website www.ciinsurance.com 118 W. Washington | Rensselaer, IN 47978 | (219) 866-5129 824 S. Halleck St. | DeMotte, IN 46310 (219) 987-2151 | (219) 987-3107 322 E. Commercial Ave. | Lowell, IN 46356 | (219) 696-4433

SALES, SERVICE AND INSTALLATION DeMotte, IN

(219) 987-3865

www.krooswykplumbingheating.com

We are pleased to have been voted for the Best Tenderloin in Jasper County!

THANK YOU!

Try our many specials 38 N. Railroad St. • Remington • 219-208-3163

Thank you Jasper County for voting us Best Auction Service four years in a row!

Thank You Jasper County for voting The Hair Studio Best Hair Salon

20 YEARS OF SERVICE Deal With The Best . . . See Us For All Your Auction Needs

- We Also Buy Estates -

ELIZABETH HAMSTRA

Randy DeWees, Auctioneer and Appraiser

OWNER/STYLIST

Phone: (219) 866-5605 Cell Phone: (219) 863-2949 In.#AU10200113 Ill.#441001475

Email:randydewees@gmail.com www.bestbidauctions.net Always accepting consignments

DEAL WITH THE HONEST AUCTION PEOPLE

3796 WEST STATE ROAD 10 • WHEATFIELD (219) 956-4123

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8.5/9★/8.5

Thank You to Our Customers and Amazing Staff!

Celebrating Our 20th Year I-65 Exit 201 • Remington, IN • Reservations (219) 261-3828

www.cabooselake.com

We are honored to have been voted “The best lawn care” company In Jasper County. We Thank You! High Quality, Great Selection and Low Prices!

Bulk Materials: 6 Colored Mulches - Red, Black, Cherry Chocolate, Natural, Brown Dyed, AA Premium, Enhanced AA, Certified Playground, Animal Bedding Sand, Top Soil, Screened Topsoil Decorative Stone - Lg. Haydite, Alabama Sunset, Gray Slate, Pink Granite and more coming soon.

Pea Gravel, River Rock, Driveway Gravel, Lg. Meramec, Railroad Ties

Clark’s Cutting Edge, Inc.

Family Owned & Operated

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES AND FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES! Try one of our refreshing summer drinks: 1.) Peach Palmer Iced Tea 2.) Cookie Dough Mocha 3.) “Runner’s Fuel” Protein Shake

Check out our expanded gift line of Inspirational, Bereavement, Baby & Sassy Girlfriend Gifts

*CBD now availabe to add to any drink.

Everything from Home Decor and Gifts to Gourmet Coffee and Tea Bar

Family-owned and Operated Since 2004 16 East North Street, P.O. Box 437 Remington, IN 47977

215 W. Washington St. • Rensselaer • 219-866-7106

Office 219-261-2861 Cell 219-863-4174

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Tues.-Wed.-Fri. 7-4:30 • Thurs. 7-2 • Sat 8-2 • Sun. & Mon. Closed

when you’re #1 at Customer Service

what else is there?

Thanks Jasper County for Voting Us

Customer Service We would like to thank our entire team for helping us gain this honor!

Stop in and see Taryn on Fridays!

Pictured above: Rich Niner, Terry Scripter, Cody Pitman, Mike Phelps, Ed White, Chris White, Jonna White and Troy White.

Ed White received the keys to the busi ness from Jim Dobson in 1972! 47 Years later , we’re still serving you in the same locti on!

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READER’S CHOICE • JULY 2019: B5

Best Buffet: KFC, DeMotte - Kelsey Kordy, Amanda Hill, Manager- Dawn Adank, Rae Carter and Jessica Pisarski

Best Oil Change: Rich’s Quick Lube - Steve Walter

Best Towing Service: Cheever’s - Ryan Rose

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Thank You for voting us Best Grocery Store Best Bakery • Best Chicken • Best Deli Since 1960, Strack & Van Til has been serving our friends and neighbors throughout Northwest Indiana.

Our commitment is to provide you with the finest quality products, personal service and exceptional selection at great prices.