Best meat market

1. Keystone Meats, Lima

Location: 3585 Harding Highway, Lima

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Phone: 419-225-9600

Highlights: A full service meat market, Keystone has all your grilling needs. Stop in for the executive pack loaded with great summer tastes. Grilling has never been so delicious. Stock your freezer now and enjoy the taste of quality meats from Keystone all winter long.

2. Rays, Lima

Location: 890 S. Cable Road, 927 N. Cable Road, 2100 Harding Hwy., 120 W. Northern Ave., Lima

Hours: All locations open 24 hours/7 days a week

Phone: S. Cable: 419-224-0600. N. Cable: 419-222-4831. Harding Hwy: 419-222-6427. Northern Ave: 419-222-9841.

Highlights: Did you know marbling determines the quality of meats. For over 60 years, Rays and Chief Supermarkets have been making sure your table is dressed with the very best. The confidence is there.

3. (tied) Kah Meats, Wapakoneta

Location: 728 Keller Drive., Wapakoneta

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

Phone: 419-738-4217

Highlights: If you've never tried Kah Meats in Wapak, you are missing out. Kah's makes 10 homemade brats in all varieties. The most popular are fire house, cheese, jalapeño and pizza. You'll find all your summer grilling needs at Kah. If you have a big party planned, Kah offers hogs for roasting.

3. (tied) Village Market, Ottoville

Location: 178 Clay St., Ottoville

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Phone: 419-453-3311

Highlights: When asked what the keys to success are at the Village Market, the answer is simply given Doris, Rhonda and Mike. This market is a step back in time where service is a No. 1 priority and your meat is not prepackaged. Image an old-fashioned meat market where you step up and make a selection and meat is trimmed to your preference.

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Meijer, Lima; Leap Meats, Ottawa; Kohls Grocery, Ottawa; Walmart, region; Walters, Cridersville.