Mitten Bar Fits Her Like A Glove
When is a beer not just a beer? When it’s the ideology behind a gathering place for those who enjoy the camaraderie shared over...
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...
Silver Muzzle Cottage: A Rescue & Hospice For Homeless Senior Dogs
“The truth is, I’m selfish.”
Those words don’t quite ring true when you’re speaking to Kim Skarritt-Nelson, owner of Bowsers By The Bay, and founder...
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...
All Aboard The North Pole Express
If you thought Christmas arrived by a reindeer-drawn sleigh, you haven’t felt the ground shake or seen the smiling faces of eager passengers as...
Wild, Wild Midwest Wardens
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) mission statement makes its purpose clear: maintain the safety of all while enforcing the laws that safeguard...
It Takes Guts
You’ve got to ask yourself—what does it take to stand in a line with four other people while someone with a steely gaze just...
Neighbors Create New Plow to ‘Bully’ Winter
Tired of being “bullied by the snow,” Paul Starner and Jerry Schichtel, of Traverse City, decided to fight back.
They created the Snow Bully, a...
Shaggy’s Company Skis to Success
Like most kids, Jeff and Jonathon Thompson loved taking things apart and putting them back together, never thinking that their inquisitiveness might lead to...
St. Joseph Student Represents Michigan at National Co-op Meeting
Drew Graeber, a junior at Lake Michigan Catholic High School in St. Joseph, and a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member, represented Michigan electric co-ops...











