Best Of Michigan: Chocolatiers
Chocolate isn’t just for Valentine’s Day. Every occasion is better with chocolate, right? Indulge yourself with these member-recommended chocolate shops (in no particular order)....
Road Trippin’ With Christal Frost: Fat Tire Bikes On The TART Trails
Get Outdoors
If there’s anything we learned in 2020, it would be the power of the outdoors. As COVID-19 spread across the United States, it...
From Capitol Hill to Co-op Storm Recovery: John Kran’s First Weeks at MECA
When John Kran stepped into his new role as president and CEO of the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association (MECA), he expected the usual whirlwind...
At One with Plants
by Rik Cryderman, a Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member
She was seldom seen without an apron and seldom seen not working. She was...
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...
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...
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...
Casting for Recovery Michigan
By Yvette Pecha
In late August, 14 women who have been afflicted with breast cancer will gather at the beautiful Barothy Lodge in Walhalla, Michigan,...
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...
The Poet
By David Clapp, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
My grandfather, Francis Merton Clapp, was born in 1897 in Genesee County, Michigan. He served in...
















