Best Of MI: Ice Cream Shops
Here’s the scoop on the best places for ice cream in Michigan (in no particular order). Try these member recommended shops this summer 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...
The Orchard
By Rebecca Carlson, Cherryland Electric Cooperative memberRebecca is a college English professor. She enjoys traveling, writing, and paddle boarding on West Bay.
The best angle from...
Last Train Ride
By Tom McWhorter, Cherryland Electric Cooperative member
My grandmother lived in Lake Odessa and sometime in the mid-’50s, she took a train to Grand Rapids. She...
Best Of Michigan Campgrounds
Sleep under the stars at these favorite member campgrounds.
Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville
This park is really nice and is located right off the Pere Marquette...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
















