Road Trippin’ with Christal Frost: Lake Michigan Rock Hunting
It’s a crisp and clear February morning as we make the trek to Frankfort’s Point Betsie Lighthouse. Lake Michigan was a familiar backdrop for...
Best of Michigan: Hiking Trails
Bucket List From Fellow Members— Go Out And Explore Michigan!
White Pine Trail
The White Pine Trail runs 92-miles from its southern point in Comstock Park...
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...
Grandma Grace
By Rik Cryderman, Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member. Rik is a retired hospital chaplain who worked for Beaumont Health for more than 30...
Porcupine Mountains In The Winter
With Michiganders on the long end of a year that limited us in the everyday activities we often enjoy, the outdoors was a respite...
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...
From Traverse City to Time Magazine
When you think of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, you imagine seeing celebrities like Beyoncé, titans of industry like Elon Musk, and world...
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...
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...
The Orchard
By Rebecca Carlson, Cherryland Electric Cooperative memberRebecca is a college English professor. She enjoys traveling, writing, and paddle boarding on West Bay.
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