Walk The Line

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Linemen are the backbone of every power system. They are the people on the front lines who maintain the grid regardless of weather conditions....

Sky’s The Limit

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What happens when you combine a master electrician, educator, licensed contractor and self-described tinkerer? You get Mike Schmerl, an instructor at Northwestern Michigan College...

Every Vote Counts

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A busy year celebrating Olympians and honoring lost legends like Gordie Howe and David Bowie, 2016 will conclude with one of the most highly...

The Wheels on the Bus

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Admit it. You just sang “go round and round” in your head. September brings cooler temperatures, football season, and the start of a new school year accompanied...

The Glamping Trend

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If your idea of roughing it means finding the ice machine on another floor of your hotel, glamping might be for you! Glamping or “glamorous...

Hug A Lineman

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The lights flicker once, twice. You wait for it. Boom!  A crack of lightning illuminates the night sky as thunder simultaneously rolls over your...

Surf’s Up

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While most of us prepare for a snow storm by stopping by the gas station or grocery store, one Northern Michigan native is waxing...

The Quilt Lady

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Eleanor Howard’s story began when she was eight years old and asked her mother how to quilt. As a team, they pieced together Eleanor’s...

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

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Holidays are a great time for tradition. A favorite in our family was taking the kids to see Santa. With so many children all over...

Communicating in the Age of the Emoji

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A few years ago my son stood before a display of old rotary phones in an antique store, puzzled by the seemingly ancient devices....

Homemade Burgers Recipes Due by May 1

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Share your favorite “Homemade Burgers” recipe with us by May 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s...