Rural Michigan Pickleball

By Christopher Mulder, Great Lakes Energy Cooperative Member My mom was a trendsetter when she picked up and started to share her newfound pickleball game...

Michigan’s Majestic Castles

Michigan is home to several stunning castles, each with unique architectural beauty and an equally compelling history, making them fascinating attractions and destinations to...

A Soleful Mission

Travis Snyder Takes Steps to Highlight Veterans’ Mental Health When Travis Snyder returned from his tour in Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine, he was both...

A Glimpse Through The Thousand-Yard Stare

Darren Bettinger, Midwest Energy & Communications Growing up on the lake, I always looked forward to visits from my grandfather. He lived out of the...

Sweet Surprises

By Paige Hutter, Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member. It’s 7 a.m. and I sit up in bed, dreading the bitter cold waiting outside. I rub...

Vande Bunte Eggs: It’s For The Birds

In the rural heart of west Michigan, an impressive hen house serves as the main nest for a third-generation family farm. For the Vande...

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...

Plugging in with Polaris

By Cassondra Scott Michigan’s Western Upper Peninsula is at the forefront of off-road innovation with a groundbreaking electric vehicle (EV) trail launched in June.Global powersports...

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”...

Best of Michigan: Pizza

We’ve rounded up the best places to grab a slice with this member-recommended list. Silver Beach Pizza, Saint Joseph They have a big selection of delicious...

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! To...