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...

Growing Organically

In 2014, when Anne and Brian Bates started looking for a piece of land where they could start organic farming, they had a wild...

Electricity Changes Everything

More than 1.6 billion people in the world remain without electricity. That’s a pretty staggering statistic considering health, safety, education and economic growth all...

An Insiders Peek At Youth Tour 2018

Electric Cooperative Youth Tour teaches students about their past and helps equip them with the skills they need to be Michigan’s next generation of...

Submit A Nomination Today!

Michigan Country Lines is on the hunt for entrepreneurial movers and shakers to showcase in our March 2019 magazine. We know co-op members are...

Do You Have the Best Deer Blind? Enter Our Contest

The hunt is on! Enter the Country Lines Deer Blind Contest. If you think you have the best deer blind in Michigan, then we want...

Co-op Careers Offer Paycheck And A Purpose

October is National Cooperative Month! Every day in this country, more than 75,000 men and women go to work at America’s electric cooperatives to...

Five Friendly Tips For The Farmers Market

Michigan residents are fortunate in their ability to grow and buy fresh, locally grown produce throughout the summer and fall. According to the Michigan...

Adventures For Rural Veterans- Express Interest By Feb. 28

As far as Michigan’s electric cooperatives are concerned, there should be “No Barriers” to veterans with disabilities. That’s the name—and the idea—behind Co-Bank’s No Barriers...

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...

Autumn Comfort Foods Recipes Due by August 1

Share your favorite “Autumn Comfort Foods” recipe with us by August 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...