Road Trippin’ With Christal Frost: Frankfort

Every time I travel back to my Benzie County roots, I marvel at how everything feels both exactly the same and somehow very different....

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...

The Butterfly Effect

As the ground thaws and the world warms up, one of the planet’s great travelers and most recognizable insects returns to Michigan from its...

Road Trippin’ With Christal Frost: Marquette & Ebben Ice Caves

As a lower Michigan native, it’s hard not to feel the magic crossing the mighty Mackinac Bridge into the Upper Peninsula. To me, the...

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...

One Last Hunt

By: Bob Smith, a HomeWorks Tri-County Cooperative member Do you have one particular day each year you look forward to more than any other? New...

Nature Memories

Growing up, our family always kept a flower garden. It was filled with roses, dahlias, and peonies. The Peace rose was my dad’s favorite....

THE ‘Y’-BRARY

Summertime in Michigan can be a scene right out of a fairy tale. An abundance of activities, experiences, and natural beauty that rivals any...

Sunken Treasure

It was on a volunteer trip to Jamaica that Jennifer Dowker saw her first glass-bottom boat. Aside from being captivated by floating above sea...

Building A Backyard Bird Oasis

Earlier this month, I was sitting in the lunchroom trying to think of something to add to the usual lunchtime banter. “Oh, check this...

Pizza Recipes Due by June 1

Share your favorite “Pizza” recipe with us by June 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more! To...