The Generational Dresses
By Sharon Libich, a Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member
In 1978, I found my wedding dress in the pages of bridal magazines—a far...
Featured Recipe: Quinoa Salad
By Virginia Czarnecki, HomeWorks Tri-County
1 cup quinoa2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water1 can drained medium ripe olives, or 1 cup pitted kalamata olives1...
Small Town Success
My grandfather, Gerald Gaultier, was born and raised in the local town of South Boardman. He served in the United States Air Force as a...
No Barriers 2025
ADVENTURES FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DISABILITIES—APPLY BY MAY 15
FOR IN-PERSON EXPEDITIONS & EXPERIENCES TAKING PLACE JUNE-SEPTEMBER
No Barriers Programs Serve:
People with disabilities
Veterans with disabilities
Youth with...
Should I Change My Charging Habits?
Four things to know about extending rechargeable battery life
Many of us are so connected to our phones, tablets, and laptops that we panic when...
Lights And Legacy
Nick Kuz wears many hats. By day, the Reed City resident wears Great Lakes Energy’s hard hat for his work as a lineman, bringing...
Spanning the Mitten: Michigan’s Most Iconic Bridges
Michigan’s unique geography—with over 11,000 inland lakes, 120 major rivers, and borders on four Great Lakes—has made bridges essential to connecting people, peninsulas, and...
A Deep Dive With Chris Roxburgh
As an electrical contractor, Chris Roxburgh spends his working days bringing light to dark areas. Perhaps it’s not all that surprising that Roxburgh spends...
Get In, Get Out, Get to Work
Tornados in Michigan are unexpected and rare—but they can, and will, happen. Proof is the EF-3 class tornado that tore through Gaylord, Michigan, in...
Porcupine Mountains In The Winter
With Michiganders on the long end of a year that limited us in the everyday activities we often enjoy, the outdoors was a respite...
















