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Special Supplement to Section G Sunday, July 25, 2021
2G Sunday, July 25, 2021 BEST OF THE REGION 2021 The Lima News
Best of the Region
DRINKS Best place for Italian ���������������������������������� 22G IN THE KNOW
Best draft beer selections���������������������������� 4G Best place for Mexican ������������������������������ 23G Best bowling alley �������������������������������������� 32G
Best place for coffee������������������������������������� 8G Best place for pizza������������������������������������ 23G Best community festival ���������������������������� 32G
Best place for margaritas����������������������������� 8G Best place for salads ���������������������������������� 24G Best customer service ������������������������������� 33G
Best place for milkshakes����������������������������� 9G Best farmers market���������������������������������� 33G
Best place for senior specials �������������������� 24G
Best winery �������������������������������������������������� 9G Best fitness center�������������������������������������� 38G
Best place for steaks���������������������������������� 25G
Best golf course������������������������������������������ 39G
FOOD Best place for subs ������������������������������������ 26G Best new business �������������������������������������40G
Best place for Asian ������������������������������������10G Best place for takeout���������������������������������27G Best place for jewelry ���������������������������������40G
Best place for barbecue ������������������������������10G
Best place for wings ������������������������������������27G Best place to buy unusual gifts ������������������41G
Best place for breakfast������������������������������ 11G
Best sports bar������������������������������������������� 42G
Best place for delivery ��������������������������������12G HOUSEHOLD NEEDS
Best restaurant for desserts �����������������������13G Best deli������������������������������������������������������ 28G SERVICES
Best place for doughnuts����������������������������13G Best auto mechanic ����������������������������������� 42G
Best health food store ������������������������������� 28G
Best place for drive-thru food���������������������14G Best barber shop ��������������������������������������� 43G
Best place to buy furniture ������������������������ 29G
Best place for fast food �������������������������������14G Best beauty salon �������������������������������������� 43G
Best place for fish �������������������������������������� 20G Best place to buy garden flowers��������������� 29G Best dry cleaner������������������������������������������ 44G
Best place for French fries ������������������������� 20G Best place to buy groceries ����������������������� 30G Best florist �������������������������������������������������� 45G
Best place for hamburger ���������������������������21G Best place to buy meat ������������������������������ 30G Best landscaping service���������������������������� 45G
Best place for ice cream ���������������������������� 22G Best place to buy produce ��������������������������31G Best plumbing service�������������������������������� 46G
The Lima News BEST OF THE REGION 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 3G
About the Best of the Region
The Lima News’ 2021 Best The rules: The businesses There were 27,549 individual
of the Region is back, marking or locations needed to be open votes in our 50 categories this
26 years of asking residents of to the public and be located year.
the area their opinions on their within a seven-county region —
favorite places to shop, relax Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, ON THE COVER
and eat. Mercer, Putnam or Van Wert Sara Anderson, of Sara’s
We asked for your opinions counties. Entries are limited to Sweets, offers a buckeye-topped
on 50 categories this year on those living in those counties cupcake. Sara’s Sweets was
a wide range of restaurants, who are not a family member of voted the best place for des-
stores, service providers, enter- an associate of The Lima News. serts.
tainment options and free-time One ballot per person. At least Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
activities. Ballots were available one-quarter of ballot must be
at limaohio.com. filled out.
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Best draft beer
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Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Alex Maldari pours a beer at Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill.
1. Beer Barrel Pizza & 3. The Met
306 N. Main St., Lima
Grill
2625 W. Market St., Lima; 1840 S.
Dixie Highway, Lima; 2755 Harding
Honorable Mentions:
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8G Sunday, July 25, 2021 BEST OF THE REGION 2021 The Lima News
Best place for coffee
1. Biggby Coffee 3. Kewpee
717 N. Cable Rd., Lima; 1519 Harding 111 N. Elizabeth St., Lima; 2111
Highway, Lima Allentown Rd., Lima; 1350 Bellefontaine Rd.,
Lima
2. Coffe Amor
7 N. Water St., Wapakoneta; 435 S.
Eastown Rd. Suite B, Lima Honorable Mentions: (The) Grind Cafe
& Coffeehouse, Lima; Dunkin’ Donuts, Lima;
Starbucks, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Olivia Hiester, of Ada, readies coffee drinks at Biggby Coffee on Cable Road in Lima.
Best place for margaritas
1. La Charreada 3. Cabo Mexican Grill
3355 Harding Highway, Lima; 1448 Cable 1201 E. Fifth St., Delphos
Rd., Lima; 2501 Shawnee Rd., Lima
2. Bandido’s Honorable Mentions: Cancun, Ottawa;
2613 Elida Rd., Lima Casa Lu Al, Lima; Texas Roadhouse, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Octavio Caballero is happy to pour a drink for a customer at La Charreada.
The Lima News BEST OF THE REGION 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 9G
Best place for milkshakes
1. Happy Daz 3. The Creamery
1064 Bellefontaine Ave., Lima; 802 S. 252 N. Canal St., Delphos
Cable Rd., Lima; 4557 Elida Rd., Lima;
2025 N. West St., Lima; 1007 Lincoln Ave.,
Wapakoneta; 911 E. Wayne St., Celina Honorable Mentions: Dairy Queen,
various; Whippy Dip, Lima; Arby’s, various
2. Pete’s Ice Cream
3270 S. Dixie Highway, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Austin Gordon swirls ice cream on a cone at Happy Daz on Elida Road in Lima.
Best winery
1. Sycamore Lake Wine Co. 3. The Met
9660 Mayberry Rd., Columbus Grove 306 N. Main St., Lima
2. Vino Bellissimo
2412 Cable court, Lima Honorable Mentions: Whiskey, Wine &
Roses, Fort Jennings; Five Vines Winery, LLC,
Wapakoneta; Old City Prime, Lima
Craig J. Orosz | The Lima News
Jeff and Janice Hanneman are the owners of Sycamore Lake Wine Company in
Columbus Grove.
10G Sunday, July 25, 2021 BEST OF THE REGION 2021 The Lima News
Best place for Asian
1. Thai Jasmine 3. Yamato Steakhouse of
215 S. Pine St., Lima
Japan
2315 Elida Rd., Lima; 1507 Harding
2. Hunan Gardens Highway, Lima
723 Saratoga Ave., Lima
Honorable Mentions: Jing Fong, Delphos;
China Star, Lima; Bangkok Bay, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Thai Jasmine was voted best place for Asian food.
Best place for barbecue
1. Red Pig Inn 3. Texas Roadhouse
1470 N. Perry St., Ottawa 1940 Roschman Ave., Lima
2. Fat Kid BBQ
Food truck Honorable Mentions: Smoke-E’s Bar &
Grill, Kalida; Beer Barrel, Lima; Boots BBQ,
Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Emma Kahle holds a platter of ribs at the Red Pig Inn in Ottawa.The Lima News BEST OF THE REGION 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 11G
Best place for
breakfast
Jessica Trinko | The Lima News
An assortment of delicious bacon and sausage await delivery to customers at the Lulu’s Diner
location on Spencerville Road in Lima.
1. Lulu’s Diner 3. (the) Grind Cafe &
2114 Spencerville Rd., Lima; 1321
Bellefontaine Ave., Lima; 114 E.
Coffeehouse
320 S. Cable Rd., Lima
College Ave., Bluffton; 802 Gardenia
Dr., Wapakoneta
Honorable Mentions: Cracker
2. Bob Evans Barrel, Lima; Henry’s, Ottawa; IHOP,
1530 Cable Rd., Lima; 1810 Harding Lima
Highway, Lima; 2000 Havemann Rd.,
Celina; 761 W. Ervin Rd., Van Wert;
1550 Saturn Dr., Wapakoneta.
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Thank You Lima Land Best place for delivery
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Dawn Kessinger | The Lima News
Amazon was voted best place for delivery.
1. Amazon 3. DoorDash
All of us at Casa Lu Al E-commerce company Online food ordering company
would like to say Thank You 2. The Pizzeria
112 N. High St., Columbus Grove; Honorable Mentions: Aldi, various;
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various
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Best place for desserts
1. Sara’s Sweets 3. The Creamery
435 S. Eastown Rd., Lima 252 N. Canal St., Delphos
2. Pete’s Ice Cream
3270 S. Dixie Highway, Lima Honorable Mentions: Dairy Whip,
Columbus Grove; Casa Lu Al, Lima; Creamery
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Sara Anderson ices her cupcakes. Sara’s Sweets satisfies Lima’s sweet tooth
and was voted the best place for desserts.
Best place for doughnuts
1. Pat’s Donuts and Kreme 3. Doughlicious Drizzles &
2102 Elida Rd., Lima; 662 Elida Ave.,
Delphos; 1835 Harding Highway, Lima
Delights
Food truck, Columbus Grove
2. Mello-Creme
625 W. North St., Lima; 822 S. Metcalf St., Honorable Mentions: Kohls Markets,
Lima Ottawa; Hoyts Sweet Corner, Kalida; The City
Bakery, Wapakoneta
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Voters said Pat’s Donuts and Kreme is the best place for doughnuts.14G Sunday, July 25, 2021 BEST OF THE REGION 2021 The Lima News
Best place for drive-thru food
1. Kewpee 3. Lee’s Famous Recipe
111 N. Elizabeth St., Lima; 2111 Allentown
Rd., Lima; 1350 Bellefontaine Ave., Lima
Chicken
1425 Allentown Rd., Lima; 959
Bellefontaine Ave., Lima; 311 W. Harrison St.,
2. Happy Daz Wapakoneta
1064 Bellefontaine Ave., Lima; 802 S. Cable
Rd., Lima; 4557 Elida Rd., Lima; 2025 N. West
St., Lima; 1007 Lincoln Ave., Wapakoneta; Honorable Mentions: Beer Barrel, various;
911 E. Wayne St., Celina Arby’s, various; Taco Bell, various; Whippy
Dip, Lima The Lima News photo
Kewpee was voted best place for drive-thru food.
Best place for fast food
1. Kewpee 3. Happy Daz
111 N. Elizabeth St., Lima; 2111 Allentown 1064 Bellefontaine Ave., Lima; 802 S. Cable
Rd., Lima; 1350 Bellefontaine Ave., Lima Rd., Lima; 4557 Elida Rd., Lima; 2025 N. West
St., Lima; 1007 Lincoln Ave., Wapakoneta;
2. Chipotle 911 E. Wayne St., Celina
3292 Elida Rd., Lima
Honorable Mentions: Arby’s, various; Five
Guys, Lima; Jalapenos, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
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Best place for fish
1. Captain D’s 3. Red Lobster
2575 Elida Road, Lima; 2020 Harding 2150 Harding Highway, Lima
Highway, Lima; 1315 Bellefontaine St.,
Wapakoneta
Honorable Mentions: Old City Prime,
2. Casa Lu Al Lima; Beer Barrel, various; Henry’s, Ottawa;
2323 N. West St., Lima Knights of Columbus
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Captain D’s was voted the best place for fish.
Best place for French fries
1. McDonald’s 3. Kewpee
1965 N. West St., Lima; 2619 Elida Road, 111 N. Elizabeth St., Lima; 2111
Lima; 941 N. Cable Road, Lima; 575 Market Allentown Road, Lima; 1350 Bellefontaine
St., Lima; 1920 Harding Highway, Lima; Ave., Lima
various locations in the region
2. Five Guys Burgers Honorable Mentions: Canalside Burgers
and Brew, Ottoville; Happy Daz, various;
and Fries Arby’s, various
3292 Elida Road, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
McDonald’s was voted the best place for French fries.
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Best place for a hamburger
1. Kewpee 3. Canalside Burgers
111 N. Elizabeth St., Lima; 2111
Allentown Road, Lima; 1350 Bellefontaine
and Brews
167 W. Canal St., Ottoville
Avenue, Lima
2. Five Guys Burgers Honorable Mentions: Tony’s, Ottawa;
and Fries 318, Lima; The Met, Lima; Tilton Hilton,
3292 Elida Road, Lima Lakeview; Zinum 12, Lima
Dawn Kessinger | The Lima News
Brayden Hembree, of Marietta, Georgia, enjoys a hamburger
at the Kewpee on Bellefontaine Avenue in Lima.
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Best place for ice cream
1. Pete’s Ice Cream 3. Dairy Hut
3270 S. Dixie Highway, Lima 910 E. 5th St., Delphos
2. The Creamery
252 N. Canal St., Delphos Honorable Mentions: Dairy Whip,
Columbus Grove; Hefner’s Dairy Barn,
Lima; Whippy Dip, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Breanna Truesdale (right), shift leader, holds an ice cream cone while employee
Kaylee Murphy stands next to her at Pete’s Ice Cream in Lima.
Best place for Italian
1. Casa Lu Al 3. Milano Cafe
2323 N. West St., Lima 2383 Elida Road, Lima
2. Olive Garden
1936 Roschman Ave., Lima Honorable Mentions: Viva Maria, Ada;
Fazoli’s, Lima; Bellacino’s, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
John Venturella, left, and brother Tony serve up a couple of beers to customers at
the Casa Lu Al.
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Best place for Mexican
1. La Charreada 3. Cabo Mexican Grill
3355 Harding Highway, Lima; 1448 Cable 1201 E. Fifth St., Delphos
Road, Lima; 2501 Shawnee Road, Lima
2. Cancun Mexican Honorable Mentions: Bandido’s, Lima;
El Cazador, Lima; El Azteca, Wapakoneta
Restaurant
931 N. Perry St., Ottawa
John Bush | The Lima News
Rafael Bedolla serves lunch to Mark Gilroy at La Charreada in Shawnee.
Best place for pizza
1. Fat Jack’s 3. The Pizzeria
1806 N. West St., Lima; 801 Findlay Road, 112 N. High St., Columbus Grove; 103 E.
Lima; 2340 Spencerville Road, Lima Main St., Kalida; 102 E. Main St., Leipsic;
1085 N. Perry St., Ottawa; 206 E. Main St.,
2. Beer Barrel Pandora
1840 S. Dixie Highway, Lima; 2625 W.
Market St., Lima; 1200 Indiana Ave., St.
Marys Honorable Mentions: Thirsty’s,
Beaverdam; T.J.’s Pizza, Elida; Bombshelter,
Ottawa Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Aaron Goedde, a supervisor at Fat Jack’s, slices a pizza.
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Best place for salads
1. Beer Barrel 3. Olive Garden
1840 S. Dixie Highway, Lima; 2625 W. 1936 Roschman Ave., Lima
Market St., Lima; 1200 Indiana Ave., St.
Marys
Honorable Mentions: Rigali’s Pizza
2. Casa Lu Al Village, Lima; Texas Roadhouse, Lima;
2323 N. West St., Lima Panera Bread, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Morgan Dirmeyer, 17 and of Ada, holds a salad at Beer Barrel.
Best place for senior specials
1. Bob Evans 3. Casa Lu Al
1530 Cable Road, Lima; 1810 Harding 2323 N. West St., Lima
Highway, Lima; 2000 Havemann Road,
Celina; 761 W. Ervin Road, Van Wert; 1550
Saturn Drive, Wapakoneta Honorable Mentions: Golden Corral,
Lima; Henry’s, Ottawa; Jim’s Restaurant,
2. Western Sizzlin’ Delphos
2721 Elida Road, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Angelique Steen carries an order to serve at Bob Evans on Cable Road in Lima.The Lima News BEST OF THE REGION 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 25G
Best place for steaks
1. Texas Roadhouse 3. Lock Sixteen
1940 Roschman Ave., Lima 706 N. Cable Rd., Lima
2. Old City Prime
215 S. Main St., Lima Honorable Mentions: Casa Lu Al, Lima;
Western Sizzlin’, Lima; Dick’s Steak House,
Kalida
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Bree Garee, service manager at Texas Roadhouse, carries a plate with a steak on it.
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Best place for subs
1. Joey’s Subs 3. Bellacino’s
124 N. Main St., Lima 2330 Elida Road C, Lima
2. Subway
729 S. Cable Road, Lima; 2505 Elida Honorable Mentions: Jimmy John’s,
Road, Lima; 2461 Shawnee Road, Lima; Lima; W.G. Grinders, Lima; Penn Station
134 N. Metcalf St., Lima; 2720 St. John’s East Coast Subs, Lima;
Road, Lima; 1590 N. West St., Lima; 103 S.
Dixie Highway, Cridersville; 2316 Harding
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Beaverdam, Bluffton, Celina, Columbus Brenda Brown, left, prepares subs during the lunchtime rush at Joey’s Subs in
Grove, Delphos, Kenton, Leipsic, Ottawa, downtown Lima.
Ottoville, Spencerville, St. Marys, Van Wert
and Wapakoneta
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801 Findlay Rd. • Lima 1806 N. West St. • Lima 2340 Spencerville Rd. • Lima
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Best place for takeout
1. Beer Barrel 3. Hunan Gardens
1840 S. Dixie Highway, Lima; 2625 W. 723 Saratoga Ave., Lima
Market St., Lima; 1200 Indiana Ave., St.
Marys
Honorable Mentions: Casa Lu Al, Lima;
2. Lee’s Famous Recipe Chipotle, Lima; Happy Daz, Lima; The Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Beer Barrel took the most votes for the best place for takeout.
Various Pizzeria, various
Best place for wings
1. Buffalo Wild Wings 3. Millie’s Cafe
2948 Allentown Road, Lima; 442 Fortman 141 W. Canal St., Ottoville
Drive, St. Marys
2. Buffalo Wings Honorable Mentions: Beer Barrel,
various; St. Gerard Festival, Lima; T.J.’s
and Rings Pizza, Lima
1939 Roschman Ave., Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Amber Tummel, a shift leader at Buffalo Wild Wings, displays an order of wings.28G Sunday, July 25, 2021 BEST OF THE REGION 2021 The Lima News
Best deli
1. Old Thyme Pantry 3. Kalida Market
626 E. Main St., Elida 207 E. North St., Kalida
2. Chief
810 E. Main St., Coldwater; 221 Summit Honorable Mentions: 7th Street Deli,
St., Celina; 1102 Elida Ave., Delphos; 890 Spencerville; Meijer, Lima; Kohl’s Market,
S. Cable Road, Lima; 120 W. Northern Ave., Ottawa
Lima; 1107 S. Shannon St., Van Wert
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Luckinda Bear slices meat at Old Thyme Pantry on Main Street in Elida.
Best health food store
1. Elida Health Foods 3. The Food Store
101 W. Main St., Elida 103 S. Main St., Bluffton
2. Planet Health
1951 Latham Ave., Lima Honorable Mentions: GNC, Lima;
Macky’s Health & Hemp, Wapakoneta;
Good Earth, Van Wert; Homestead Store,
New Hampshire
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Elida Health Foods was awarded the most votes for the best health food store.
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Best place to buy furniture
1. Westrich Furniture & 3. Ashley HomeStore
3223 Elida Rd., Lima
Appliances
1105 Elida Ave., Delphos
Honorable Mentions: Buckeye Furniture
2. Ottoville Hardware & Store, Lima; Lehmann’s Furniture, Delphos;
Furniture Big Lots, various; Diller Furniture, Lima
145 3rd St., Ottoville
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Voters chose Westrich Furniture and Appliances as the best place to buy furniture.
Best place to buy
garden flowers
1. Amherst Greenhouse 3. Indian Trail Garden
644 county Road 126, Harrod
Center
205 Veterans Drive (state Route 65),
2. Kayla’s Greenhouse Columbus Grove
1745 Cole St., Lima
Honorable Mentions: Stratton Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Greenhouse, Bluffton; Lowe’s, Lima and Amherst Greenhouse in Harrod was voted the best place to buy garden flowers.
Wapakoneta; Menards, Lima and Celina
141 W. Canal St., Ottoville 419-453-3043
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Best place to buy groceries
1. Aldi 3. Chief Supermarkets
3285 Elida Road, Lima; 2290 Harding 810 E. Main St., Coldwater; 221 Summit
Highway, Lima; 2001 Havemann Road, St., Celina; 1102 Elida Ave., Delphos; 890
Celina; 1246 Bellefontaine St., Wapakoneta S. Cable Road, Lima; 120 W. Northern Ave.,
Lima; 1107 S. Shannon St., Van Wert
2. Meijer
3298 Elida Road, Lima
Honorable Mentions: Walmart, various;
Kohls Market, Ottawa; Kroger, St. Marys
and Kenton
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Aldi was voted the best place to buy groceries.
Best place to buy meat
1. Keystone Brand Meats 3. Kalida Market
3585 Harding Highway, Lima 207 E. North St., Kalida
2. Chief Supermarkets
810 E. Main St., Coldwater; 221 Summit Honorable Mentions: Kah Meats, Meijer,
St., Celina; 1102 Elida Ave., Delphos; 890 Lima; Stites, Lima
S. Cable Road, Lima; 120 W. Northern Ave.,
Lima; 1107 S. Shannon St., Van Wert
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Keystone Brand Meats in Lima was voted the best place to buy meat.The Lima News BEST OF THE REGION 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 31G
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Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Voters chose Meijer as the best place to buy produce.
1. Meijer 3. Suter Produce
3298 Elida Road, Lima 4678 Road R, Pandora
2. Aldi
3285 Elida Road, Lima; 2290 Honorable Mentions: Swiss
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Havemann Road, Celina; 1246 Supermarkets, various; Kroger, various
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Best bowling alley
1. Westgate 3. 20th Century Lanes
547 S. Main St., Suite 1288, Lima
Entertainment Center
721 N. Cable Road, Lima
Honorable Mentions: Southgate Lanes,
2. Delphos Bowling and Bluffton; Highland Lanes, Ottawa; Astro
Recreation Center Lanes, Wapakoneta
939 E. Fifth St., Delphos
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Three-year-old Kaiden Smith and his mother, Kiara Jackson, of Lima, bowl at
Westgate Entertainment Center.
Best community festival
1. Allen County Fair 3. St. Gerard Festival
2. Pioneer Days, Kalida
Honorable Mentions: Country Concert,
Delphos Canal Days, Star Spangled
Spectacular
Craig J. Orosz | The Lima News
Grace Fledderjohn, 11, from Spencerville, washes her dairy beef steer named Kevin
at the Allen County Fair.The Lima News BEST OF THE REGION 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 33G
Best customer service
1. Superior Credit Union 2. Casa Lu Al
4230 Elida Road, Lima; 1205 E. Kibby 2323 N. West St., Lima
St., Lima; 1571 Allentown Road, Lima;
2857 Blue Jacket Court, Lima; 3345 N. West 3. Sara’s Sweets
St., Lima; 730 W. Market St., Lima; 1303 435 S. Eastown Road, Lima
E. Fifth St., Delphos; 1381 N. Perry St.,
Ottawa; 202 Willipie St., Wapakoneta; 462
Fortman Drive, St. Marys; 950 W. Main St., Honorable Mentions: The Union Bank,
Coldwater; 1209 E. Columbus St., Kenton various; Lima Family YMCA, Lima; 4-K
Tire, Delphos Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Voters chose Superior Credit Union as offering the best customer service.
Best farmers market
1. Swiss Country Market 3. Bluffton Farmers
7125 N. West St., Lima
Market
102 S. Main St., Bluffton
2. Downtown Lima
Farmers Market
Behind Old City Prime; enter from Spring Honorable Mention: Hurley Farms,
Street, Lima Huntsville; Delphos Farmers Market,
Delphos; Wapakoneta Farmers Market
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Voters chose Swiss Country Market as the best farmers market.34G Sunday, July 25, 2021 BEST OF THE REGION 2021 The Lima News
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Best fitness center
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
The Lima Family YMCA was voted the best fitness center.
1. Lima Family YMCA 3. Team Stomp CrossFit
345 S. Elizabeth St., Lima 2485 Cable Court, Lima
2. Planet Fitness
927 N. Cable Road, Lima Honorable Mentions: Anytime
Fitness, various; Putnam County
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Best golf course
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Aubrey Markward greets people who visit Moose Landing Country Club in Ottawa.
1. Moose Landing 3. Colonial Hills
10985 Harding Highway, Harrod
Country Club
17374 OH-694, Ottawa
Honorable Mention: Hidden Creek
2. Shawnee Golf Club, Lima; Springbrook Golf Indoor Simulators
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Best new business
1. 1820 BrewWerks 3. Joyce Ann’s
105 W. Main St., Kalida
Consignment Boutique
31 E. Auglaize St., Wapakoneta
2. Light on the Corner
202 S. Woodlawn Ave., Lima
Honorable Mentions: The Scoop on
Main, Glandorf; Poppy’s Elida Depot, Lima;
Sblended Nutrition, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Joyce Shirley readies drinks at Kalida’s 1820 Brewwerks.
Best place for jewelry
1. Don Jenkins Jeweler 3. Beckman Jewelers,
117 N. Elizabeth St., Lima
Ottawa
117 W. Main St., Ottawa
2. Von’s Diamonds
and Jewelry
3217 Elida Road, Lima Honorable Mentions: Dunkin’s
Diamonds, Lima; Kay Jewelers, Lima;
Brandehoff Jewelers, Fort Jennings
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Scott Koenig, owner of Don Jenkins in Lima, studies a piece of jewelry.The Lima News BEST OF THE REGION 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 41G
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1. Hobby Lobby 3. Spencer’s Gold Class 14K & 10K
Rings, Gold Teeth/
2700 Elida Road, Lima 2400 Elida Road, Lima Gold Class Rings,
2. Hallmark
Crowns,
Gold Teeth /Gold Watches,
Crowns, Old
Gold Watches,
Gold & Silver Coins
Honorable Mentions: TJ Maxx,
217 Flanders Ave., Lima; 2100
Harding Highway, Lima; 3330 W. Elm Lima; Lima; Town & Country Flowers, Old Gold & Silver Coins
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Best sports bar
1. Beer Barrel 3. Buffalo Wings
1840 S. Dixie Highway, Lima; 2625 W.
Market St., Lima; 1200 Indiana Ave., St.
and Rings
1939 Roschman Ave., Lima
Marys
2. Buffalo Wild Wings Honorable Mentions: Car-E-It, Ottawa;
2948 Allentown Road, Lima; 442 Fortman Fat Jack’s, Lima; Rustic Cafe, Delphos
Drive, St. Marys
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Beer Barrel received the most votes for the best sports bar.
Best auto mechanic
1. American Mall 3. Dad’s Complete
Auto Care Car Care
2850 W. Elm St., Lima 1650 N. McCullough St., Lima
2. Tom Ahl
2525 Allentown Road, Lima Honorable Mentions: Reineke Ford,
Lima; A&D Tire, Ottoville; Benroth, Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Vaughnsville Voters said you can find the best auto mechanic at American Mall Auto Care.The Lima News BEST OF THE REGION 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 43G
Best barber shop
1. Angel’s Family 3. Great Clips
2330 Elida Rd., Suite B, Lima; 771 Lost
Hair Salon Creek Boulevard, Suite A, Lima
2756 W. Market St., Lima
2. Westwood Barbers Honorable Mentions: Northland
3772 Allentown Rd., Lima Barbers, Lima; What a Tease Hair Studio,
Elida; Ohio State Beauty Academy, Lima;
Rustic Razor, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Members of the crew from Angel’s Family Hair salon are waiting and ready to help
customers look and feel their best.
Best beauty salon
1. Angel’s Family 3. What a Tease
Hair Salon Hair Studio
2756 W. Market St., Lima 3600 Elida Rd., Elida
2. Ohio State
Honorable Mentions: LOX Salon &
Beauty Academy Spa, Lima; Great Clips, Lima; Angela’s Hair
1760 N. Eastown Rd., Lima Design, Lima;
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Esthetician Kylie Conrad performs a lash lift on Samantha Page, of Lima, at Angel’s
Family Hair Salon in Lima.44G Sunday, July 25, 2021 BEST OF THE REGION 2021 The Lima News
Best dry cleaner
1. Advantage Cleaners 3. Ottawa Home
702 N. Cable Road, Lima; 903 E. Fifth
St., Delphos
Dry Cleaners
140 S. Hickory St., Ottawa
2. Neighborhood
Cleaners Honorable Mentions: Duffy’s Cleaners,
2216 Shawnee Road, Lima Lima; Bob’s Laundry and Dry Cleaners,
Lima; American Coin Laundry, Lima
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Tim Suever is the owner of Advantage Cleaners, which was voted
to be the best dry cleaner.
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Nick Sarno Rebecca Waggamon Tony Sarno Michael Sarno
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Mike Mulcahy Stephanie Larcom Jason Sarno Mark Altstaetter Deb Shelley
LIMA OFFICE BLUFFTON OFFICE
212 W. HIGH ST. 105 S. MAIN ST.
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419-228-3211 419-358-4015The Lima News BEST OF THE REGION 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 45G
Best florist
1. Town & Country 3. Ivy Hutch Flowers
Flowers and Gifts
301 W. High St., Lima 666 Elida Rd., Delphos
2. The Flower Loft
4611 Elida Road, Lima Honorable Mentions: Yazel’s Flowers
and Gifts, Lima; Robert Brown’s Flower Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Shoppe, Lima; Mohler’s Flowers by Uhl, Kenny Kruse is the co-owner of Town & Country Flowers in Lima, which was voted
Lima best florist.
Best landscaping service
1. Amherst Greenhouse 3. Spieles Nurseries
644 County Road 126, Harrod 1993 Reed Road, Lima
2. Beining Nursery &
Honorable Mentions: Croy’s Mowing,
Landscaping Ottawa; Green Acres, Lima; Cranberry
26481 Road N, Cloverdale Creek, Ottawa
Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Amherst Greenhouse is the 2021 winner for best landscaping service.46G Sunday, July 25, 2021 BEST OF THE REGION 2021 The Lima News
Best plumbing service
1. Brown’s Heating, 3. Grothouse Plumbing
901 S. Main St., Delphos
Cooling and Plumbing
414 Brower Road, Lima
Honorable Mentions: Washam
2. Schroeder Plumbing Plumbing, Heating and Air, Lima; Knueve
and Heating & Sons, Kalida; Scott Wagner Plumbing and
9550 Road Z, Columbus Grove Heating, various Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
Voters chose Brown’s Heating, Cooling and Plumbing as the best plumbing service.
to all
Winners!The Lima News BEST OF THE REGION 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 47G
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Best video
Amanda Wilson
Best explanatory reporting
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