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...

Rural Michigan Pickleball

By Christopher Mulder, Great Lakes Energy Cooperative Member My mom was a trendsetter when she picked up and started to share her newfound pickleball game...

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...

An Eggceptional Experience I Will Never Forget!

I will never forget my visit to an ethnic art fair outside of Detroit’s Cobo Hall at the age of 12. It is one...

First Time Bow Hunting with Dad

Every fall, I have the same warm and wonderful memory of my first year of bow hunting with my dad. My dad put me...

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...

Hidden Northern Michigan Treasure For All Ages

North on M-149, 12 miles from Manistique, lies gorgeous Kitch-iti-kipi (Big Spring), Michigan’s largest spring. It’s an oval spring measuring 200 feet in diameter...

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...

Grandparents at the Doorstep

By Alexandra Braddock, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member Building Stronger Families and Happier Childhoods When can I have a sleepover at Grammy and (Grand)Dude’s?” my...

Reaping What You Sow

By Mike Lavens, Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op As we get older, it seems we start to cherish friends and family more and materialistic...

Grilled to Perfection Recipes Due by April 1

Share your favorite “Grilled to Perfection” recipe with us by April 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...