Surge Protection 101
A power surge is an unexpected increase in voltage, and it can occur from a variety of sources. Regardless of the cause, power surges...
The One-Room Schoolhouse
By Claudia Sanderson, a Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member
The history of a one-room schoolhouse is embedded in my heart. I was born...
Stars, Stripes And Sawdust
Ever since the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute opened its doors in 2017, people have been coming out of the woodwork to enroll in their...
Best of Michigan: Restaurants With A View
When the weather warms up, plan to take in the beauty at one of these member-recommended Michigan restaurants with a view (in no particular...
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...
Taking The Long Road
If Emerson’s ethos holds true and life really is about the journey and not the destination, then the folks at Long Road Distillers are...
Youth Tour: A Living Example of Cooperative Values
October is National Cooperative Month, a time when we take the opportunity to reflect on the unique role cooperatives play in our communities. A...
Dr. William J. Fuller,World War II Neurosurgeon
By By William J. Fuller II, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
My dad, Dr. William J. Fuller, was born in 1912 in the small...
Happy New Year. Out With The Old, In With The New.
"Out with the old and in with the new.” This year, that phrase has a distinct meaning for me and Thumb Electric Cooperative (TEC)...
Grandma Grace
By Rik Cryderman, Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member. Rik is a retired hospital chaplain who worked for Beaumont Health for more than 30...
















