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Welcome to The Leader Publications Web Edition

Welcome to the digital editions of The Niles Daily Star, Dowagiac Daily News, Cassopolis Vigilant and Edwardsburg Argus and Leader Publications. We're happy you are on board with us today, and we hope you will come back many times in the future.

About Leader Publications

Welcome to Southwestern Michigan and Leader Publications. Nested in the fertile farmland area near Lake Michigan, our company publishes daily newspapers, a shoppers' guide, and a variety of other specialized print products.

Submitting information to Leader Publications

The Niles Daily Star publishes Monday through Friday afternoons and Saturday morning. The Dowagiac Daily News publishes Monday through Friday afternoons. The Edwardsburg Argus and Cassopolis Vigilant publishes on Thursday morning.

Photographs and articles should be submitted a minimum of two days prior to the publication date for the Niles Daily Star or Dowagiac Daily News and by Monday afternoon prior to the publication date for the Edwardsburg Argus or Cassopolis Vigilant.

Leader Publications

Niles Daily Star
217 N. 4th St.
Niles, MI 49120
phone: 269.683.2101
fax: 269.683.2175

Our office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Dowagiac Daily News
P.O. Box 30
205 Spaulding St.
Dowagiac, MI 49047 phone: 269.782.2101
fax: 269.782-5290

Cassopolis Vigilant/Edwardsburg Argus
217 N. 4th St.
Niles, MI 49120
phone: 888.725.0108

Management staff

» Bryan Clapper, publisher

» Katie Johnson, managing editor

» Kevin Smith, director of advertising

» Hal Shue, classified manager

» Rhonda Rauen, accounting manager

» Bob Bell, production manager

» Rick Lott, distribution manager

Our Newspaper Staff

To send an e-mail, click on the name of the person you want to contact:

Niles Daily Star

» Katie Johnson, managing editor

» Jessica Sieff, reporter

» Scott Novak, sports editor

» Aaron Mueller, reporter

Dowagiac Daily News

» John Eby, Daily News managing editor

» Scott Novak, sports editor

Cassopolis Vigilant/Edwardsburg Argus

» Katie Johnson, managing editor

» Scott Novak, sports editor

» Aaron Mueller, reporter

» Jessica Sieff, reporter

Advertising with Leader Publications

To place a classified ad, call 269-683-4804, or click here to send a message.

If you would like to have information on retail advertising or inserts, phone 269-687-7721

Click here to download our Advertising Specs for Leader Publications.

News Tips

Leader Publications welcomes news tips from readers. To send a tip, click on the name of the paper you want to contact:

Niles Daily Star Dowagiac Daily News Cassopolis Vigilant Edwardsburg Argus

Commercial Printing

If you would like information about commercial web printing contact - Bob Bell