Legacy Along The Lake: St. Julian Wine Co.
When Mariano Meconi moved The Meconi Wine Company, founded in 1921 in Canada, to Detroit after the repeal of Prohibition in 1923, he couldn’t...
Thrill Seekers Welcome
While the next Winter Olympics aren’t scheduled until 2022, the spirit of winter athletes is very much alive and active—especially at the Muskegon Luge...
Dr. Pol: America’s Favorite TV Veterinarian & Local Legend
Don’t let his frank demeanor fool you. Dr. Jan Pol, also known as The Incredible Dr. Pol on National Geographic’s WILD channel, is all...
Colorful Beaver Island: Michigan’s ‘Emerald Isle’
Beaver Island’s draw for most visitors is its remoteness. They say it can snap a vacationer from the real world in just a few...
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...
Mining for Gold in the U.P.
On the shores of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula, you can catch a glimpse of the world’s largest wooden dome, fittingly called Superior Dome. It’s certainly a site to...
Sault Schools Save Big on Energy Efficiency
Does energy efficiency add up for schools? Let’s do the math. Not only are students and staff more comfortable and focused, but energy efficiency...
Northern Michigan’s New Alpine Power Plant Is A Powerhouse
Wolverine Power Cooperative generates and transmits power to our rural substations so we can distribute it to you, our members. They help us ensure...
Art Wins Hearts of the Public Twice
Artists are often seen as “rule breakers”—bumping up against the norm and defining new and different ways of both viewing and doing things. Few...
Interlochen: Making Beautiful Music In Northern Michigan
In Interlochen, Michigan, nestled within 1,200 acres of woods with not one, but two crystal blue lakes sparkling with glints of light, is an...














