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There’s Magic In A Frog Pond

By Steve Begnoche, Great Lakes Energy member Two ponds near our Upper Peninsula cottage along the shore of Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay are mere puddles compared...

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....

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...

The Ford Confusion

By J. Joseph Mapes, a Midwest Energy & Communications Cooperative member I grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, not far from my grandparents in Lowell....

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...

Farmyard Memories: The Chickens That Followed My Father

By Stanley Hagemeyer, a Great Lakes Energy cooperative member When I was growing up, our family lived on a farm with four cows, about 20...

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’s Quilt

My paternal grandmother was a talented woman whose greatest pride was taking care of her family. Her recipes remain family favorites, and the quilts...

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...

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...

Salads With a Twist Recipes Due by March 1

Share your favorite “Salads With a Twist” recipe with us by March 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill....