Biomass Fuels Renewable Energy

This is fifth in a series on how electricity is generated. The others covered clean-coal technology, nuclear, wind power and natural gas. Watch future...

Petoskey Stands Up For Little Bay Boards

If it takes a village to raise a child, then it most certainly takes one to raise a brainchild. Little Bay Boards, the brainchild of...

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...

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,...

Home is Where the Art Is

Coined the largest open art competition in the world—Grand Rapid’s ArtPrize has made its mark on the art world. It has been covered by...

Lilypad Solar Boats: A Recreational Revolution

In a world that seems to be moving at the speed of light, there’s nothing quite like Michigan’s Great Lakes to remind you to...

Cyber Security Patrols

Electric co-ops enhance efforts to protect their members’ personal data and the reliability and security of their electric distribution systems. Your home probably has several...

Highly Prized

Ours is a mass-production society, and those of us who live in Michigan have been smack in the middle of it ever since Henry...

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,...

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...

Pizza Recipes Due by June 1

Share your favorite “Pizza” recipe with us by June 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more! To...