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...

Grandparents at the Doorstep

By Alexandra Braddock, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member Building Stronger Families and Happier Childhoods When can I have a sleepover at Grammy and (Grand)Dude’s?” my...

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....

A Message From Beyond The Grave

By: Brian Maiki, Alger Delta Cooperative member. Brian is in his 25th year of adult education, teaching technology classes to people from all walks of...

10 Tips For Enjoying Michigan’s Dark Skies

Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes, which shroud the state in near-total darkness. This makes it the perfect destination for some of the...

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...

Fall Road Trippin’ With Christal Frost: Harbor Springs & Cross Village

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year, and northern Michigan is the perfect place for a fall road trip! My traveling companion and...

A Slice Of Home

Farm Country Cheese House is appropriately named for the striking farm country it is surrounded by in Lakeview, Mich. The cheese company is bordered...

Road Trippin’ With Christal Frost: Marquette & Ebben Ice Caves

As a lower Michigan native, it’s hard not to feel the magic crossing the mighty Mackinac Bridge into the Upper Peninsula. To me, the...

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...

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,...