Digging Into the Rich History of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula

To really understand the whole picture, we have to go back a billion years to the Mesoproterozoic Era. This period of forming and shifting...

A Member Memory

By Gregg Smith, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member As a member of the fourth-class (plebe) midshipman summer class of 1967, little did I imagine...

Grilling Safety Tips

Warm weather is the perfect excuse to fire up the grill and gather friends and family for a backyard cookout. But before you get...

Smart, Simple Ways to Save Energy at Home

Saving energy doesn’t have to cost a lot—or take a lot of time. You don’t need major upgrades or the latest technology to see...

A Hidden Culinary Gem in Leelanau

A Small Creamery with Big ImpactTucked away in Suttons Bay, Leelanau Cheese has been a standout in the craft cheese world for over 25...

A North Woods Matriarch

By Janet Horricks, a HomeWorks Tri-County Cooperative member My great-grandmother and great-grandfather, Leatha and Charles Malinowski, lived in Sigma, Michigan, a small abandoned logging town...

Surge Protection 101

A power surge is an unexpected increase in voltage, and it can occur from a variety of sources. Regardless of the cause, power surges...

Sounds of the Past

By Martin Stec, a Presque Isle Electric & Gas Cooperative member These days, the sound of Mullet Lake on a summer afternoon is the growl...

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...

A Cub, A Dream, A Legacy: The Story of Dean Oswald’s Bear Ranch

By Allie Brawley | Photos by Abby MoranThis article was originally published in Cloverland Connections, September/October 2025. When Dean Oswald was 6 years old, he and his...

Air Fryer Favorites Recipes Due By March 1

Share your favorite “Air Fryer Favorites” recipe with us by March 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...