The Call Of The Michigan Wild
In the Midwest, hunting and fishing are more than just seasons, they are often traditions. For a group of childhood friends from Escanaba in...
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...
Growing Organically
In 2014, when Anne and Brian Bates started looking for a piece of land where they could start organic farming, they had a wild...
Chocolate Recipes Due July 1
Share your favorite “Chocolate” recipe with us by July 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more!
To...
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...
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...
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...
A Legacy of Leadership & Service
By Emily Haines Lloyd
In the heart of the electric cooperative industry, where service to members and communities is key, individuals like Craig Borr tend...
The Thrill Of The Chill
By Yvette Pecha
It’s February in Michigan, and the deep freeze is here. Some people will complain, some will seek respite in warmer regions, and...
Memories Of An Ice Fisherman
By Rick Fowler, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
1958…the earliest memories of being on the ice would probably spark the flames of many of...
















