Small-Town Calumet Electronics Has Big Impact
“Rugged” is a word that people in the most northern regions of the Upper Peninsula hear frequently. It’s a characteristic that is put to...
Magic Meets The Mitten
Many small towns in rural Michigan are quaintly magical. But in the tiny hamlet of Colon (population 1,100-ish), magical is more than an adjective,...
Bloom Where You’re Planted
Kalin Sheick’s journey from TV journalist to the founder of Sweetwater Floral is rooted in what she calls “delusional confidence”— a spark of self-belief...
Bluegill Bob
There are a lot of ways to make a name for yourself as an angler: catching record fish, winning fishing tournaments, designing productive lures,...
Shrubs: New Varieties!
Back in the old days, like when cars had “fins,” shrubs were just something you used in the yard to fill-in space. The rather...
Championing Rural Michigan and Electric Cooperatives
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow may be the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s recently minted Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, but Michigan’s senior senator didn’t start...
Mixing it up at Short’s Brewing
Joe Short thinks of beer brewing as a “noble profession”—one rooted in ancient history. The drink of royalty and the common man, beer and...
Beyond Medals
The Enduring Spirit of Michigan’s Special Olympics Athletes
In 2000, the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela said: “Sport has the power to change...
Tea at the Light of Day
Angela Macke has made her business of growing and producing teas a mission to make the world a better place.
When we think of tea,...
Anything is Possible: IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City
Traverse City played host to the most recognizable name in endurance sports on August 24 as athletes from around the world came to compete...
Best Holiday Mains Recipes Due by September 1
Share your favorite “Best Holiday Mains” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...
