Leader Publications Best of the Best 2023
DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
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Arts & Entertainment Venue |
Wonderland Cinema |
Niles Scream Park |
Fernwood Botanical Garden |
Bee Crafty LLC |
Morris Performing Arts Center
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Asian Food |
Ho Ping Garden |
Hot Wok |
China One |
Juicy Buffet |
Tasty Chen’s Restaurant
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Bakery |
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery |
Divine Dough Co |
Rise’n Roll Bakery & Deli |
The Baker’s Rhapsody |
Martin’s Super Markets
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BBQ |
Curly Q’s BBQ |
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe |
Fifteen-2-Twelve |
Oak and Ash BBQ & Catering |
Uncle Rod’s BBQ & Catering
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Best Place to Buy Chocolate |
Veni’s Sweet Shop |
Caruso Candy & Soda Fountain Since 1922 |
Kilwins St. Joseph |
South Bend Chocolate Cafe |
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery
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Best Restaurant in Cassopolis |
Lindy’s Restaurant |
The Twirl |
Porky’s Party Place & Gas Station |
Stone lake bar and grill |
Broadway Cafe
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Best Restaurant in Dowagiac |
Wood Fire Trattoria |
The Strand Brewery |
Oak and Ash BBQ & Catering |
Wounded Minnow Saloon |
Mr. Wahoo’s Eatery
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Best Restaurant in Edwardsburg |
Flat Rock Grill |
Fat Cam’s at Garver Lake |
Stacy’s Food & Spirits |
Spicy’s |
Maple Cafe
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Best Restaurant in Niles |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
Taqueria Don Chepe |
Pizza Transit |
Old Tavern Inn |
Prime Table Restaurant
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Breakfast |
Rise N Shine Cafe |
Prime Table Restaurant |
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe |
2nd & Main Coffeehouse |
Home Plate Restaurant
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Brewery |
Sister Lakes Brewing Company |
Niles Brewing Company |
Round Barn Winery, Distillery, and Brewery |
River Saint Joe |
Lehman’s Brewery & Farmhouse
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Burger |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
Tavern Inc |
Old Tavern Inn |
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe |
The Tavern Kitchen & Bar
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Cannabis |
Green Stem Provisioning |
Primitiv Group Niles |
The ReLeaf Center |
Southland Farms |
Cannavista Wellness
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Casino |
Four Winds Casino |
FireKeepers Casino Hotel |
Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
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Coffee or Tea |
Brew Ha Ha |
Apothica Teas |
2nd & Main Coffeehouse |
Biggby Coffee |
Divine Dough Co
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Dessert |
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe |
Capri Italian Restaurant South Bend |
Best-Syrups
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Distillery |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
Journeyman Distillery |
River Saint Joe |
The Strand Brewery |
Lehman’s Brewery & Farmhouse
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Family Restaurant |
Pizza Transit |
Prime Table Restaurant |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
Taqueria Don Chepe |
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
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French Fries |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
Culver’s |
Wings Etc. |
Jay’s Lounge |
The Rage
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Garden or Park |
Fernwood Botanical Garden |
Potawatomi Zoo |
Riverfront Park |
Love Creek Nature Center |
Howard Park
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Golf Course |
Orchard Hills Country Club |
Hampshire Country Club |
Brookwood Golf Course |
Plym Park Golf Course |
Blackthorn Golf Club
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Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt |
Swirlyz |
Culver’s |
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill |
Caruso Candy & Soda Fountain Since 1922 |
Vanilla Bean Creamery
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Interactive Experience |
Niles Scream Park |
Bee Crafty LLC |
Apothica Teas |
Monday Night trivia at Niles Brewing Co |
Locked Up – Mishawaka | Escape Room Experience
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Italian Food |
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant |
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery |
Sweet Shop Cafe Italiano |
Capri Italian Restaurant South Bend |
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
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Mexican Food |
Taqueria Don Chepe |
El Amigo Pepe |
Hacienda Mexican Restaurant |
El Rancho Viejo Niles |
My Taco Express
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Outdoor Dining |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
Front Street Pizza Pub |
River Saint Joe |
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe |
Cameron’s Restaurant
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Pizza |
Pizza Transit |
Milano Take Out Pizza of Niles |
Front Street Pizza Pub |
Milano’s Pizza of Buchanan |
Cottage Inn Pizza Niles
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Romantic Dinner |
Wood Fire Trattoria |
Copper Rock Steakhouse New Buffalo |
Tippecanoe Place Restaurant |
Capri Italian Restaurant South Bend |
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
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Sandwich |
Gary Z’s Sub Shop |
Old Tavern Inn |
Firehouse Subs |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
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Seafood |
Bonefish Grill |
Fat Cam’s at Garver Lake |
Red Lobster |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
Juicy Buffet
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Server |
Dianne Watson – Iron Shoe Distillery |
Carly @ Wings, Etc. |
Payton Morris @ Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe |
Marisa Kerr @ Front Street Pizza Pub |
Lisa at Capri Italian Ristorante
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Steak |
LongHorn Steakhouse |
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe |
Copper Rock Steakhouse |
Texas Roadhouse |
Fat Cam’s at Garver Lake
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Sweets |
Veni’s Sweet Shop |
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery |
The Baker’s Rhapsody |
Caruso Candy & Soda Fountain Since 1922 |
Capri Italian Restaurant South Bend
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Vegetarian Food |
Pizza Transit |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
The Rage |
Nom Nom Pho |
Hawaii Poke Bowl
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Winery |
Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery |
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant |
Dablon Winery & Vineyards |
St. Julian Winery & Distillery Tasting Room |
Gravity Vineyards and Winery
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Wings |
Wings Etc. |
Iron Shoe Distillery |
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe |
Jay’s Lounge |
Good Anuff Pub
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY
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Church |
Hope Community Church |
Granger Community Church |
Huntly Memorial Baptist Church |
Saint Mark’s Catholic Church |
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
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College |
Southwestern Michigan College |
University of Notre Dame |
Lake Michigan College |
Bethel University |
Indiana University South Bend
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Day Care |
YMCA at Northside Child Development Center |
Luanns Daycare |
Little Bucks Childcare Dewey St Buchanan, MI |
The Children’s Center |
Trinity Lutheran School & Early Childhood Center
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Elementary School |
Brandywine Elementary School. |
Merritt Elementary School |
Eastside Elementary |
Howard Elementary School |
Ballard Elementary School
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High School |
Brandywine Middle/Senior High School |
Niles High School |
Buchanan High School |
Edwardsburg High School |
Dowagiac Union High School
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Library |
Niles District Library |
Buchanan District Library |
Cass District Library Howard Branch |
Dowagiac District Library |
St. Joseph Public Library
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Middle School |
Brandywine Middle |
Buchanan Middle School |
Ring Lardner Middle School |
Edwardsburg Middle School |
Eastside Connections
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Non-Profit |
Fernwood Botanical Garden |
Performing Arts Workshops – PAW INC |
Lake Michigan Steamworks |
Niles-Buchanan YMCA |
YMCA GSRP at Northside Child Development Center
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Audiologist |
Michelle Ridenour, West Michigan Hearing Specialists |
Dr. Kasewurm’s Professional Hearing Services
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Cardiovascular Care |
Beacon Medical Group Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists South Bend |
Dennis L. Disch, MD |
Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital
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Chiropractor |
Pure Motion Chiropractic |
Complete Chiropractic, Lloyd M. Redington Jr, DC |
Clear Choice Chiropractic Center |
Eckman Chiropractic Clinic – Dr. James Eckman |
Dowsett Chiropractic
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Dentist’s Office |
Four Flags Family Dentistry |
Richard L. Beckermeyer, D.D.S., PC |
Afdent Dentistry |
Niles Dental Associates, Kyle McGill DDS |
Dr. Geoffrey A. Klopenstine, DDS
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Dermatologist |
Stonegate Dermatology |
Jill M. Maddox, NP |
Kathleen Kelley, MD – Beacon Medical Group Specialists Main Suite 100 |
Hilary Beyerlein |
Dr. Wendell Garcia-Ortiz
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Eye Care Provider |
Smoke Vision Care |
Niles Vision Clinic |
Great Lakes Eye Care |
Southwest Vision Center |
Dr. Geoffrey Heddle
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Family Doctor’s Office |
Southwestern Medical Clinic |
South Bend Clinic |
John W. Howard, MD, Lakeland Primary Care |
Niles Community Health Center |
Shamiram Badal, MD, St. Joseph Health System
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Fitness Classes |
Redbud Fitness & Lifestyle Center |
Niles-Buchanan YMCA |
Elite Performance Center |
SLR Pilates |
Fitstop 24 Niles
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Geriatric Care |
Brentwood at Niles Senior Living |
Cass Council On Aging Inc
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Hearing Aid |
Costco Wholesale |
Sam’s Club
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Hospital |
Memorial Hospital |
Spectrum Health Hospital |
St Joseph Regional Med Center |
Beacon Health System |
Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital
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Local Gym |
Redbud Fitness & Lifestyle Center |
Niles-Buchanan YMCA |
Fitstop 24 Niles |
Elevate 24 SLR |
The Fitness Industry
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Medical Facility |
Redbud Health Services |
Memorial Hospital |
Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles Hospital |
Southwestern Medical Clinic |
Cassopolis Family Clinic Network
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Oncology Care |
Michiana Hematology Oncology, PC |
Lakeland Cancer Specialists |
Bronson Methodist Hospital |
Dr. Stephen P. Guss, MD
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Orthodontist |
Harrington Orthodontics |
Brace Yourself Orthodontics |
Afdent Dentures – Mishawaka |
Dr. Geoffrey A. Klopenstine, DDS
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Orthopedics |
South Bend Orthopaedics |
Southwest Michigan Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine |
Thomas Bemenderfer, M.D. |
OSMC – Granger
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Pediatricians Office |
Southwestern Medical Clinic Pc: Wagner Jordan M |
South Bend Clinic- Granger |
St Joseph Pediatric – Ami P Shah MD |
Granger Family Medicine |
Ascension Borgess-Lee Pediatrics
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Pharmacy |
Walgreens |
Rite Aid |
Martin’s Pharmacy |
Niles Community Health Center |
Dowagiac Pharmacy
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Physical Therapist |
Redbud Fitness & Lifestyle Center |
Erica VanTuyl |
Longmeadow Niles |
Dominique Pompey |
Michelle Duckett
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Podiatrist |
William H. Fox, DPM – Niles Foot Clinic, PC |
Portage Foot Clinic
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Senior Living Facility |
Brentwood at Niles Senior Living |
Buchanan Meadows |
Buchanan Area Senior Center
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Urgent Care |
WellNow Urgent Care |
MedPoint Urgent Care Main Street |
Lakeland Hospital, Saint Joseph |
Spectrum Health Medical Group Urgent Care
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Weight Loss Center |
Dr. Michael P. Schuhknecht, MD |
Lakeland Weight Loss Center
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Weight Management |
Dr. Michael P. Schuhknecht, MD |
Lacey Peters
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Women’s Clinic |
Redbud Health Services |
Southwestern Medical Clinic, Center for Women’s Health |
Michiana Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Niles Community Health Center Obstetrics and Gynecology |
BellaNova Women’s Health
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LIFESTYLE & SERVICES
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Accountant |
Balanced Accounting & Tax Services |
Daniel Snow Tax Service |
Andrews’ Tax X Accounting PC |
Diann’s Tax & Accounting |
J L Accounting & Tax Services
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Attorney |
Landgraf Jr Robert L |
Bittner/ Jennings |
Peter Smith Law Offices |
W. Brendan Neal |
Thomas Swisher
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Auto Body Shop |
Precision Auto & Body |
Grant Street Auto Service |
Marsh Auto Repair |
Rock Auto Service |
Jim D’s Body Shop
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Auto Services |
Pete’s Marathon |
Grant Street Auto Service |
Marsh Auto Repair |
Dave’s Garage |
Rock Auto Service
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Bank or Credit Union |
Honor Credit Union |
United Federal Credit Union |
Circle Federal Credit Union |
Teacher’s Credit Union |
1st Source Bank
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Barber |
Joe’s Barbershop |
Bakeman Barber |
Nick Bailey |
Light’s Barber Shop |
Country Stylist
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Car Loan |
Honor Credit Union |
United Federal Credit Union |
Circle Federal Credit Union |
Great River Federal Credit Union |
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
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Car Wash |
Drive & Shine Car Wash and Oil Change |
5th Street Laserwash |
LUXE AutoSpa |
Shell |
Mobil 1 Lube Express & Auto Wash Of Niles
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Construction Company |
Arrow Fence & Gate |
RMC Quality Construction |
Gibson-Lewis LLC |
Clover Construction Niles, MI |
Reliable Roofing and Construction
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Dance Studio |
Green Dance Academy |
Miss Michele and Co. |
Footprints Dance Studio |
Niles-Buchanan YMCA |
Flint’s Dance Studio
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Funeral Home |
Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services |
Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services-Starks & Menchinger Chapel |
Halbritter Wickens Funeral Services |
Hoven Funeral Home |
Palmer Funeral Home
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Hair Salon |
Luminous Hair Spa |
Hair Xpressions |
Salon Envy Hair + Nails |
Creative Cuts |
Marie & Co Hair Studio and Designs
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Hair Stylist |
Alexis Grimes |
Tina Rager |
Chasity Oehler |
Theresa Bauer |
Marie Lenox
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Heating & Cooling Service |
Michiana Heating & Air Conditioning |
Roberts Service Co |
Boss Services |
AirLux Heating & Cooling |
Home Comfort Experts, HVAC, Plumbing, Furnace Repair, UV Lights
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Insurance Agent |
Brian Watson, Allstate |
Patsy Sears, State Farm |
Scott Phelps, Farm Bureau |
Tessa Shidler, Goosehead Insurance |
Mike Knorr, Goosehead Insurance
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Insurance Company |
Hagen Insurance Agency: Meemic Insurance Agent |
State Farm Insurance: Greg Osborn |
Allstate: Brian Watson |
Farm Bureau Insurance: Scott Phelps |
Goosehead Insurance: Mike Knorr
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Investment Firm |
Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Becky Brown, AAMS™|CRPC™ |
Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Jose A Ontiveros, CEPA® |
Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Scott Puckett
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IT or Computer Shop |
Custom Computer Company |
Geek Squad |
Exemplar Solutions |
The AME Group
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Landscaping |
Affordable Lawn Care Solutions |
Owens Lawn Care |
M.A.A.C. Property Services 2344 Yankee St. Niles, MI, 49120 |
AJL Total Property Maintenance |
Fast Act Landscaping and Lawncare
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Mortgage Lender |
Honor Credit Union |
United Federal Credit Union |
Ruoff Mortgage |
Tanner Ducomb-Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership
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Nail Salon |
Nail Connections |
Popular Nails |
Rana’s New Generation |
Nails At Milan |
Le Nails
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Oil Change |
Grant Street Auto Service |
Clark’s Service |
Drive & Shine Car Wash and Oil Change |
Marsh Auto Repair |
Dave’s Garage
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Pet Services or Groomer |
Blue Paw Pet Spa |
Perfect Paws Mobile Grooming |
Shampoochie Dog Salon |
Bittersweet Pet Resorts |
Bow Wow Bakery & Bath
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Photographer |
Kanous Photography |
Off The Wahl Photography |
Lori Diane Photography |
On Base Productions |
SkyDog Media
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Plumber |
Boss Services |
Roberts Service Co |
Advantage Plumbing, Inc. |
B C Mechanical Inc |
Thornton Plumbing Services, LLC
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Real Estate Agency |
Integrity Real Estate |
Listing Leaders Michigan |
The Home Source Group |
RE/MAX by the Lake |
Inspired Homes
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Realtor |
Selling Southwest Michigan Team |
Mary Cooper – Welcome Home Michiana |
Haley Richter |
Kyle Zelmer |
Joseph Williams
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Senior Services |
North Woods Village at Edison Lakes |
Buchanan Area Senior Center |
Greater Niles Senior Center Inc |
St Joseph Lincoln Senior ServiceCenter |
St. Paul’s Life Plan Community
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Spa or Massage |
The Salt Haven |
Angie Yates Journey to Wellness Massage |
Niles-Buchanan YMCA |
Elite Aesthetics Michiana |
Massage Life
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Tanning Salon |
Tans Down Under |
Fun Tan |
Revive Spa
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Tattoo Parlor |
Marvel Tattoo and piercings |
Hell or High Water Tattoo |
Beyond Ink & Art |
CS Inkworks |
Aliit Studio Tattoos & Fine Arts
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Tax Services |
Balanced Accounting & Tax Services |
Daniel Snow Tax Service |
Mike’s Tax Service |
Schoff Solutions |
Andrews’ Tax X & Accounting, P.C.
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Veterinarian |
River Valley Equine |
Two by Two Animal Hospital |
The Country Doctor, Diane Williams DVM |
Center for Animal Health |
Kryder Haar
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Waste Management |
Michiana Recycling & Disposal Inc an LRS Company |
Borden Waste-Away Service Inc |
Fast Act Junk Removal and Dumpster |
Republic Services |
Reliable
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Wedding Venue |
Fernwood Botanical Garden |
The Grand LV |
Marion Magnolia Farms |
The Morris Estate |
St Joe Kickers Sport Club
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RETAIL
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Antique Shop |
Picker’s Paradise Antique Mall |
Four Flags Antiques |
The Market Place |
Michiana Antique Mall |
‘Cross The Street
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Appliance Store |
Camden Appliance |
Bill’s Appliances |
Lowe’s Home Improvement |
Bob Miller’s Appliance and Mattress Showroom
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Bookstore |
Casperson’s Books |
Barnes & Noble |
Shelf Life Community Book Store |
Olympia Books
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Butcher or Meat Department |
Lowery Meat & Seafood |
Shelton’s Farm Market |
Clear Water Meats |
Robson’s Country Store |
Martin’s Super Markets
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Consignment Shop |
Picker’s Paradise Antique Mall |
The Market Place |
Four Flags Antiques |
WHO kNEW? Consignment |
Mystic Beads & Earth Wear LLC
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Farmer’s Market or Fruit Stand |
Buchanan Farmers’ Market |
Shelton’s Farm Market |
Eckler’s Produce & Greenhouse |
Robson’s Country Store |
Villwocks Farm Market
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Flower Shop |
Flowers by Anna |
The Flower Cart |
East Main Gardens |
Buchanan Floral Company & Greenhouses |
Martin’s Super Markets
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Funiture or Décor |
Pickers Paradise Antique Mall |
The Market Place |
Imperial Furniture |
Big Lots |
Whims & Wishes Interiors
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Garden Center |
Vite Greenhouses |
Varner’s Greenhouse & Nursery |
Villwocks Outdoor Living |
Sawyer Garden Center |
Lowe’s Home Improvement
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Gift Shop |
Market 2555 |
Flowers by Anna – Buchanan |
The Salt Haven |
Thymeless Treasures Boutique LLC |
Mystic Beads & Earth Wear LLC
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Grocery Store |
Martin’s Super Markets |
Shelton’s Farm Market |
ALDI |
Meijer |
Harding’s Market
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Hardware Store |
Redbud Hardware |
Hale’s True Value Hardware |
Lowe’s Home Improvement |
Kabelin Ace Hardware
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Hunting.& Fishing |
Rusty Hooks Bait & Tackle LLC |
Hale’s True Value Hardware |
Black Arsenal
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Liquor Store |
Crockers Party Store |
Redbud Liquor |
Store 12 |
Mega Liquor and Smoke |
Mantke’s Mini Mart
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Lumber Yard |
Lowe’s Home Improvement |
Judd Lumber Company Historic Marker |
Menards |
Big C Lumber Co
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Marina |
Oselka’s Snug Harbor Marina |
Huber’s Marine
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Mattress Store |
Mattress Warehouse |
Macy’s |
Furniture Row |
Big Lots
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Motorcycle or ATV Dealer |
McDaniel’s Harley-Davidson |
North End Cycle Shop
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New Car Dealership |
Campbell Ford Lincoln |
Tyler Automotive |
Wimberley Auto Group |
Gates of Granger |
Siemans Ford, Inc.
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Organic Food |
Shelton’s Farm Market |
Costco Wholesale |
ALDI |
Nourish Produce
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RV Dealer |
Krenek RV |
Tiara RV Sales
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Tire Shop |
D&D Tire & Service |
Zolman’s Best One Tire & Auto Care |
Tire Rack |
Division Tire & Battery Inc |
Dave’s Garage
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Used Car Dealership |
Campbell Ford Lincoln |
C. Wimberley Ford, Inc. |
Murdock Used Cars |
R&B Car Company |
Deals On Wheels
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Women’s Apparel Shop |
Market 2555 |
Mitten Chic Boutique |
Bucktown Boutique |
Marshall Shoppe |
Thymeless Treasures Boutique LLC |