Featured Recipe: Cherry Freezer Jam
By Deanne Quain, Great Lakes Energy
4 cups sugar2 cups finely chopped tart cherries1 package SURE-JELL Premium Fruit Pectin3/4 cup watersmall glass or plastic containers...
Farmyard Memories: The Chickens That Followed My Father
By Stanley Hagemeyer, a Great Lakes Energy cooperative member
When I was growing up, our family lived on a farm with four cows, about 20...
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...
When Business Took Flight: Runci’s Spiraling Entrance into Lowell History
By J. Joseph Mapes, a Midwest Energy & Communications member
My grandfather, C. H. Runciman, moved his small family (including my 1-year-old mother) to Lowell,...
Always Do the Right Thing
By David Van Horn, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
My father, James Van Horn, was a very quiet man. I have no memory of...
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...
Discovering Michigan’s Magic: Cassondra Wanders’ Adventure Series
Embark on an Adventure through Time & Space
Nestled in the charming city of Portage, Michigan, Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Experience (Air Zoo) is...
The One-Room Schoolhouse
By Claudia Sanderson, a Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member
The history of a one-room schoolhouse is embedded in my heart. I was born...
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)....
Small Town Success
My grandfather, Gerald Gaultier, was born and raised in the local town of South Boardman. He served in the United States Air Force as a...
















