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 Orchard
By Rebecca Carlson, Cherryland Electric Cooperative memberRebecca is a college English professor. She enjoys traveling, writing, and paddle boarding on West Bay.
The best angle from...
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...
Sunken Treasure
By Bob Wilson, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
My family has owned a summer cottage on Lake Charlevoix since 1941, and just down the...
Sweet Surprises
By Paige Hutter, Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member.
It’s 7 a.m. and I sit up in bed, dreading the bitter cold waiting outside. I rub...
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...
One Last Hunt
By: Bob Smith, a HomeWorks Tri-County Cooperative member
Do you have one particular day each year you look forward to more than any other? New...
Nature Memories
Growing up, our family always kept a flower garden. It was filled with roses, dahlias, and peonies. The Peace rose was my dad’s favorite....
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...
Pizza Recipes Due by June 1
Share your favorite “Pizza” recipe with us by June 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more!
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