The Call of the Wild
When you are exploring the Upper Peninsula, whether in vacation mode or simply tooling around your hometown, there is a sense that the “wild”...
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...
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...
Security Tips For Connected Devices
Today’s market offers a plethora of new gadgets and devices that claim to make our homes smarter, safer, and more efficient. But as with...
Remembering The Glass Bottles & The Milkman
How many in Michigan remember greeting the milkman? Ours had orange juice, butter and even chocolate milk. I remember one winter morning in the...
Snowy Owls Return to Michigan
By Yvette Pecha
Every winter, “snowbirds” who live in the colder northern parts of North America leave their three-season residences behind in a bid to...
Before The Bridge
Michigan author Luman Slade has published four books for young readers. One of his books, “There’s a Bear in the Raspberry Patch,” is a...
Featured Recipe: Cherry Freezer Jam
By Deanne Quain, Great Lakes Energy
4 cups sugar2 cups finely chopped tart cherries1 package SURE-JELL Premium Fruit Pectin3/4 cup watersmall glass or plastic containers...
Best Of Michigan: Bakeries
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these member-recommended bakeries throughout Michigan.
Great Lakes Bakery and Antiques Mall, Muskegon
Sandi Hillis makes the best cakes ever with all-natural...
A Family Quilt
By Mary Ellen Wynes, a HomeWorks Tri-County Cooperative member
A single mom and career woman years before it was common, my grandma never had time...
Heirloom Recipes Due by September 1
Share your favorite “Heirloom” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more!
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