Hatching A Plan For The Future

The Jordan River National Fish Hatchery (JRNFH) located in Elmira, Mich., is a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative Member, and is one of the village...

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...

Where Sugar Starts

In Michigan, the cooperative spirit runs deep—whether it’s powering homes or planting sugar beets, co-ops have brought people together around shared goals, mutual investment,...

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...

Sanctuary Ranch

It’s daybreak at Sanctuary Ranch in Stanwood, Michigan. Ryan Bollman, general manager, takes his first sip of coffee long before the first rays of sunshine flicker...

Fish Carver Extraordinaire!

Where most people see a cedar fence post, Dave Kober sees a trout. Or a perch. Or maybe even a turtle or a frog. Kober...

Media-Man O’Malley Joins Country Lines

A self-proclaimed “spoken-word guy,” Jack O’Malley is looking forward to transferring his upbeat view of life in Michigan to the printed page. “I’m thrilled...

Castle Farms hosts ‘Antiques Roadshow’

For a few summer days in Charlevoix, Castle Farms became something more than a historic landmark. For three days, its stone walls, manicured grounds,...

Courageous Coffee: The Perfect Blend

While coffee is a daily part of many people’s lives—there are some folks for whom coffee is more than a ritual, it’s a calling. For...

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...

Cozy Bowl Recipes Due by November 1

Share your favorite “Cozy Bowl” recipe with us by November 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s...