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Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thompson & Pettyjohn Eye Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Brown The Vision Center Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schoogies Vision Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Brown The Vision Center Auctioneer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobley & Grant – Bryan Grant Flea Market/Consignment Shop. . . . . . . . . Vintage Collections Auto Body Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie’s Collision Florist/Gift Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K Blooms Auto Dealer New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Wilderman Firearm Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trader Ed’s Auto Dealer Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Wilderman Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keepes Funeral Home Tire Dealer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Wilderman Gas Station/Convenient Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casey’s Auto Detailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LIP Motorsports Grocery Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Borowiak’s IGA Auto Maintenance & Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTB Auto Repair Hair Stylist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Swanson Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAPA Auto Parts Healthcare Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wabash General Hospital Assisted Living/Extended Care . . . . . . . . . . . . Oakview Heights Place to Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wabash General Hospital Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Mid Bank and Trust Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Farm Beauty Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blades Investment/Retirement Planning . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Jones Cell Phone Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verizon Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith Jewelry Charitable Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hope Pregnancy Law Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steven Sawyer Chiropractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alka Liquor Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wagon Wheel Church to Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gospel Kingdom Massage Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Rye Clergy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Kramer Nail Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estrella’s College/University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wabash Valley College Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Horrall Day Care/Nursery School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wee Care Nursery (Garden) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hocking’s Dentist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Fischer Oil & Lube Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTB Auto Repair Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jani Pet Grooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mt. Carmel Animal Hotel & Spa 3

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A/C & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharp & Williams Home Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ADT Antiques Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vintage Collections Internet Provider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frontier Builder/Remodeling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Swift Construction Roofer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Swift Construction Lawn Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rural King Cabinet Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kieffer Lumber Co. Landscape Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiser Landscapes Hardware Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kieffer Lumber Co. Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arab Lumber Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kieffer Lumber Co. Plumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Leek Cable Provider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dish Network Carpet/Flooring Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mt. Carmel Paint & Floor Pre Fab Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schular Homes Paint Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mt. Carmel Paint & Floor Propane Supplier . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anderson Brothers Phillips 66 Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horrall Electric Real Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Hodgson Excavating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kieffer Bros Furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timberlake Real Estate Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DHI Realty Mattress & Bedding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timberlake Utility Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mt Carmel Public Utility 2019 Wabash County’s BEST of the BEST Brought to you by the

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Thank you Community for all your Support

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Wiser Landscapes LLC “The Smart Choice”

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Tim Wiser 812.449.2027

BEST CHIROPRACTOR! Alka Family Chiropractic Dr. Kay Lynn Alka

2103 W. 9th Street, Mt. Carmel • Call (618) 262-4994

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Monday & Wednesday 7:30am-5:50pm and Tuesday & Thursday 12-7pm

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Everyone here at the Mt. Carmel Register would like to congratulate all of the 2019 Best of the Best winners!

We would also like to say thank you to everyone who took the time out to vote.

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Best Real Estate Agency Our Real Estate Agents Brandon Hodgson Managing Broker 618-263-8622

Jay Goodson Broker 618-262-3185

Kim Goodson Broker 618-262-3186

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Jason Walker Broker 618-262-6164

Cecil Downing Broker 618-240-1346

Hope Lutheran Church and Clergy Tom Kramer would like to Thank The Community for voting

Thanks for voting us Best Auto Maintenance & Service in Wabash County!

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Join us for Christ-centered, Cross-focused Worship on Sunday mornings at 10:00AM and Bible Study Tuesday evenings at 6:00PM 1512 N. Cherry St, Mt Carmel Il. 62863

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We value your trust, business and friendship!

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Thank you for voting us

What an honor to be voted Best Dentist.

Thank you all so much for the vote of confidence!

It is truly an honor to serve the people of Mt. Carmel and surrounding area!

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Best Lumber Store!

We appreciate each vote and are proud to be a part of this amazing community.

G. Andrew Fischer, D.M.D., F.A.G.D.

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703 West 9th Street • Mt. Carmel, IL 618-262-8522 Hours:

Monday through Friday - 7am to 5pm Saturday - 8 a.m. to Noon Thanks for voting us Best Funeral Home in Wabash County!

Thanks for voting us

Best Pet Grooming

We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service.

Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.

in Wabash County!

We offer affordability, compassion and dignity for all people.

You've made us feel special, just like we make your pets feel.

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Thanks for voting us Best Liquor Store in Wabash County!

Smith Jewelers, Inc. 4th Generation Business

406 N. Market Street 618-262-4339 Mt. Carmel, IL

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We Want to Thank The Community for All Your Support Of Making Us the Best of the Best

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