Best Of Michigan: Craft Beer
Our beautiful state boasts some of the best beer in the nation. You can’t throw a rock in Michigan without hitting a great brewery...
Hidden Northern Michigan Treasure For All Ages
North on M-149, 12 miles from Manistique, lies gorgeous Kitch-iti-kipi (Big Spring), Michigan’s largest spring. It’s an oval spring measuring 200 feet in diameter...
Little Teacher, Big Lesson
Isn’t it amazing when kids teach you something you already know but haven’t bothered to practice? My 3-year-old grandson Lincoln schooled me recently. You...
Floating Michigan Rivers
By Julie Kate O’Brien, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
The rivers of Michigan have danced through my soul since an early age. Bank fishing,...
Adventures Through Automotive History at Gilmore Car Museum
Not only a haven for auto enthusiasts, Gilmore Car Museum offers a glimpse into the past. It’s an immersive experience and voyage through American...
Old Friends
By J. Joseph Mapes, a Midwest Energy & Communications member
It has been said that “old friends are the bestfriends.” I surely agree. Growing up...
10 Tips For Enjoying Michigan’s Dark Skies
Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes, which shroud the state in near-total darkness. This makes it the perfect destination for some of the...
When Business Took Flight: Runci’s Spiraling Entrance into Lowell History
By J. Joseph Mapes, a Midwest Energy & Communications member
My grandfather, C. H. Runciman, moved his small family (including my 1-year-old mother) to Lowell,...
The Reluctant Boy Scout
I never considered Scouting until my father told me I was going to become one. My younger brother decided he wanted to be a...
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...
Chill Out! No-Cook Recipes Due by May 1
Share your favorite “Chill Out! No-Cook” recipe with us by May 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...
