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 Poet
By David Clapp, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
My grandfather, Francis Merton Clapp, was born in 1897 in Genesee County, Michigan. He served in...
Wheels of Change: Exploring the E-Bike Phenomenon in Michigan
By Emily Haines Lloyd
When you think of the many human milestones, there are an interesting amount that revolve around mobility. A baby rolls over,...
America’s Best Campground
Once upon a time, in the middle of the woods, there was an RV park. It was neither too little nor too big. Neither...
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...
The Reluctant Boy Scout
I never considered Scouting until my father told me I was going to become one. My younger brother decided he wanted to be a...
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: Frankfort
Every time I travel back to my Benzie County roots, I marvel at how everything feels both exactly the same and somehow very different....
The Butterfly Effect
As the ground thaws and the world warms up, one of the planet’s great travelers and most recognizable insects returns to Michigan from its...
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...
















