Songbirds of Wood
Even as the crow flies, it’s a long way between the Chrysler automotive design studio in the Detroit area and Newberry, in the Upper...
The Call Of The Michigan Wild
In the Midwest, hunting and fishing are more than just seasons, they are often traditions. For a group of childhood friends from Escanaba in...
On The Road: Norm Rosema Takes Electricity For A Spin
Norm and Donna Rosema loved taking drives together.
Norm, now 82, lost his beloved wife of 57 years unexpectedly in February, 2018 in an automobile...
All Politics Is Local
In two months, Americans will go to the polls and cast votes for a president, 34 senators, 435 members of Congress, 12 governors, 5,920 state legislators and...
Slow Down, Go Around Roadside Utility Workers
Summer travel, which lines up so neatly with utility construction and maintenance season, is just around the corner.
And Joe McElroy, safety director for the...
Wish Upon a Star at Headlands International Dark Sky Park
Most of us have had the magical moment as a child of wishing on the first star in the night sky. But what if...
Thank A Lineworker On April 11
As the “first responders” of the electric co-op family, lineworkers perform around-the-clock in dangerous conditions and challenging situations to keep power flowing and protect...
Michigan Cooperative Linemen By The Numbers
In honor of Lineworker Appreciation day, April 9, the graphic below shows Michigan's cooperative linemen by the numbers.
As the “first responders” of the electric co-op...
Sunken Treasure
It was on a volunteer trip to Jamaica that Jennifer Dowker saw her first glass-bottom boat. Aside from being captivated by floating above sea...
Thank A Lineworker On April 10
As the “first responders” of the electric co-op family, lineworkers perform around-the-clock duties in dangerous conditions and challenging situations to keep power flowing and...















