Back in the Day

By Yvette Pecha Electric cooperative director recalls life in rural Michigan—and how it changed with electricity Louis Wenzlaff is somewhat of a luminary in the Thumb...

Little Teacher, Big Lesson

Isn’t it amazing when kids teach you something you already know but haven’t bothered to practice? My 3-year-old grandson Lincoln schooled me recently. You...

Johannesburg Family: Seeding Success Through Tradition

Ben and Alison Sklarczyk’s five-year-old daughter Morgan has a dream to be Johannesburg, Michigan’s first farmer-police officer. She and her little brother, Dane, are the...

Hope On The Slopes

In the winter of 1982, a tenacious kindergartner watching skiers cruise down the slopes of Boyne Mountain grew infatuated with the sport. Chrissy Evans...

Last Train Ride

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...

A Thrice-Worn Dress

By Laura Payne, Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member A refreshing trend has begun in the world of weddings. Brides are not always looking for the...

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...

Growing A Business Organically: Cultured Kombucha Co.

When Courtney Lorenz first tried her hand at brewing kombucha, an effervescent fermented drink of sweetened tea that is made from cultures of bacteria...

At One with Plants

by Rik Cryderman, a Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member She was seldom seen without an apron and seldom seen not working. She was...

Heirloom Recipes Due by September 1

Share your favorite “Heirloom” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more! To...