Clay Sidenbender, Author at Leader Publications

Edwardsburg

Ontwa Township board approves new road projects

ONTWA TOWNSHIP — The Ontwa Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed a road projects proposal for $208,000 Thursday. The projects will be funded by a ... Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Saturday, March 14, 2020 8:38 am

Niles Community Schools

Author visits Howard-Ellis Elementary students

For National Reading Month, the Howard-Ellis Parent Teacher Organization wanted an author to visit the school to speak about reading with the students at Howard-Ellis. ... Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 7:27 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac teen installing free libraries to earn Eagle Scout rank

The Boy Scouts of America has been a symbol of hope in communities across America for nearly a century. While numbers of Boy Scouts have ... Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:52 am

Dowagiac

City council addresses purchased lots

The Dowagiac City Council met on Monday for its regularly scheduled meeting in the Municipal Building and discussed city purchased lots, upcoming events and a ... Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:42 am

Buchanan

Thrill on the Hill to take place Aug. 2 to 4

The third annual summer Thrill on the Hill event in Buchanan is just around the corner and the excitement is brewing among southwest Michigan residents. ... Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 9:41 am

Niles

Summer Concert Series brings together Niles Vikings Class of ‘76

During last week’s Summer Concert Series in the Park, musicians Phil Anderson and Danny Hines serenaded a crowd with their acoustic guitars. Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 8:38 am

Dowagiac

Photo story: Business Center of Southwest Michigan hosts Business After Hours event

The Greater Dowagiac Area Chamber of Commerce teamed up with the Business Center of Southwest Michigan Wednesday to host a Business After Hours event. Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Monday, July 16, 2018 8:59 am

Niles

Photo story: A swinging good time

A majority of The Swing Sisters’ audience are seniors, but there were a few younger faces in the crowd. Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 8:58 am

Cassopolis Public Schools

Early middle college program established at Ross Beatty

Following the approval of implementing a New Tech curriculum for the upcoming school year, Cassopolis Public Schools already has a new program in place for ... Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Thursday, June 28, 2018 8:56 am

Niles

Despite downpour, Third Thursday draws crowd to support local businesses

As the rain poured down on the Bell Building last week, dozens of residents poured into the building for Third Thursday, a summer tradition that ... Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 9:29 am

Cassopolis Public Schools

Parents attend meeting to learn about New Tech

A new approach to learning proposed at Cassopolis Public Schools has proven controversial in the community. Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Thursday, June 14, 2018 9:32 am

Dowagiac

City council moves forward with trust fund

The Dowagiac City Council passed the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund on Monday to help fund an upcoming park in the city, the Cass Avenue ... Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 9:10 am

Edwardsburg Public Schools

Community pays tribute to the coach who built it

The average baseball coach probably does not think much about the journey taken as he or she invests time into their players. Read more

by Clay Sidenbender, Thursday, June 7, 2018 9:30 am

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