Thumbs up: To Lehan Drugs, Brad Manning Ford and the many small local businesses so important to the DeKalb economy and community. For Lehan Drugs and Brad Manning Ford, both of which have been around for more than 50 years, a strong family investment is part of their success.

“I try to think about how to keep business going for my grandson,” said Pat Manning, owner of Brad Manning Ford in DeKalb, “And that’s how my sons look at it.”

With competitors all over the area, Lehan Drugs is constantly striving to set itself apart from everyone else.