Northern Michigan’s Natural Treasure: The Petoskey Stone

When you think of searching out fossilized rock formations, you’re likely to conjure movie icons like Indiana Jones, Dr. Alan Grant, or Lara Croft....

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...

Old Friends

By J. Joseph Mapes, a Midwest Energy & Communications member It has been said that “old friends are the bestfriends.” I surely agree. Growing up...

Coon Hunt

My dad had 17 coon hounds and a war surplus Willys Jeep (circa 1940s). It had a canvas top, a windshield, and no doors....

Before The Bridge

Michigan author Luman Slade has published four books for young readers. One of his books, “There’s a Bear in the Raspberry Patch,” is a...

A Family Quilt

By Mary Ellen Wynes, a HomeWorks Tri-County Cooperative member A single mom and career woman years before it was common, my grandma never had time...

Learning The Lines

The job of an electrical lineworker is physically demanding, can involve long hours in emergency situations, and requires the utmost concentration and focus on...

Featured Recipe: Quinoa Salad

By Virginia Czarnecki, HomeWorks Tri-County 1 cup quinoa2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water1 can drained medium ripe olives, or 1 cup pitted kalamata olives1...

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”...

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...

Chill Out! No-Cook Recipes Due by May 1

Share your favorite “Chill Out! No-Cook” recipe with us by May 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...