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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...

By Sharon Libich, a Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member In 1978, I found my wedding dress in the pages of bridal magazines—a far...

ADVENTURES FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DISABILITIES—APPLY BY MAY 15 FOR IN-PERSON EXPEDITIONS & EXPERIENCES TAKING PLACE JUNE-SEPTEMBER No Barriers Programs Serve: People with disabilities Veterans with disabilities Youth with...

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

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...

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...

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...

By Yvette Pecha In late August, 14 women who have been afflicted with breast cancer will gather at the beautiful Barothy Lodge in Walhalla, Michigan,...

In 2014, when Anne and Brian Bates started looking for a piece of land where they could start organic farming, they had a wild...

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...