Worms of Misfortune
By Margaret Elwood, a Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op member
In the summer of 1937, my older sister Barb and I found ourselves knee-deep...
A Glimpse Through The Thousand-Yard Stare
Darren Bettinger, Midwest Energy & Communications
Growing up on the lake, I always looked forward to visits from my grandfather. He lived out of the...
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...
The Salted Christmas Goose
On Christmas Day, Ma always got up first and stuffed the Christmas goose. This year was no different. She stuffed the goose and salted...
Michigan’s Fishery Is Nature’s School
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...
Reflections On Our Pond
By Kathy Fila, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
Our 24-year-old son came over today with youthful enthusiasm and energy, claiming he would get the pond...
A Message From Beyond The Grave
By: Brian Maiki, Alger Delta Cooperative member. Brian is in his 25th year of adult education, teaching technology classes to people from all walks of...
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...
Old Friends
By J. Joseph Mapes, a Midwest Energy & Communications member
It has been said that “old friends are the bestfriends.” I surely agree. Growing up...
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...
















