By By SCOTT NOVAK / Niles Daily Star
NILES - The second annual Leader Publications Best of the Best 2004 Readers Choice Awards balloting is currently under way.
The contest, which had more than 2,200 ballots cast in 2003, will wrap up at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4.
Ballots have been published in the Cassopolis Vigilant, Dowagiac Daily News, Edwardsburg Argus, Niles Daily Star and the Leader for the past two weeks. That means ballots are available to more than 100,000 readers.
Ballots must be filled out with a name, address and telephone number to be entered into the drawing.
Extra ballots are available at both Leader Publication offices, the Dowagiac Daily News at 205 Spaulding St., Dowagiac or the Niles Daily Star, 217 N. 4th St., Niles.
Kingsley noted that there will be a lot more color in this year's section as well.
The addition with the winners will appear in the Cassopolis Vigilant, Dowagiac Daily News, Edwardsburg Argus and Niles Daily Star on Aug. 26. Extra copies will be available for sale at either office.
The categories are:
Best Assisted Living/Nursing Home
Best Auto Dealer
Best Auto Service Dealer
Best Beauty Salon/Day Spa
Best Buffet
Best Carpet
Best Cellular Company
Best Chiropractor
Best Dentist
Best Dessert
Best Education
Best Financial Service
Best Fitness Center
Best Florist
Best Funeral Service Provider
Best Golf Course
Best Greenhouse
Best Grocery Store
Best Hot Dog
Best Health Care Facility
Best Home Furnishings
Best Home Improvement/Hardware
Best Insurance Agency
Best Lawn Care Service
Best Manufactured/Mobile Home Sales
Best Motorcycle Sales
Best Optometrist
Best Pharmacy
Best Pizza
Best Ice Cream Shop
Best Real Estate Office
Best Recreational/Sports Business
Best Rent to Own
Best Restaurant
Best Service Station
Best Steak
Best Tavern/Pub