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...
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...
The Old Ball Games
By Carol Higgins, Midwest Energy & Communications member
I was born in 1954, the oldest of eight. We didn’t go many places together, but my...
Grandma Grace
By Rik Cryderman, Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member. Rik is a retired hospital chaplain who worked for Beaumont Health for more than 30...
Small Town Success
My grandfather, Gerald Gaultier, was born and raised in the local town of South Boardman. He served in the United States Air Force as a...
A Family Quilt
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...
A Multitude Of Experiences Can Be Fulfilled Within 20 Minutes
By Rick Fowler, Great Lakes Energy member
Rick taught high school English in Boyne City for 34 years. For the past 25 years, he has...
Spring Gardening
By Kris Rigling, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
One of my fondest memories growing up was coming home from school in the spring on the...
Jigsaw Puzzle Provides Family Fun And Teamwork
By Mary Ellen Wynes, a HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative member
This summer, we attended a picnic hosted by our HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative, where we...
When Business Took Flight: Runci’s Spiraling Entrance into Lowell History
By J. Joseph Mapes, a Midwest Energy & Communications member
My grandfather, C. H. Runciman, moved his small family (including my 1-year-old mother) to Lowell,...
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!
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