10 Tips For Enjoying Michigan’s Dark Skies

Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes, which shroud the state in near-total darkness. This makes it the perfect destination for some of the...

Adventures For Rural Veterans – Express Interest By Feb. 28

As far as Michigan’s electric cooperatives are concerned, there should be “No Barriers” to veterans with disabilities. That’s the name—and the idea—behind Co-Bank’s No Barriers...

Michigan Cooperative Linemen By The Numbers

In honor of Lineworker Appreciation day, April 9, the graphic below shows Michigan's cooperative linemen by the numbers.  As the “first responders” of the electric co-op...

Gather Round The Co-op Kitchen Table

A NEW and exclusive online cooking community for our electric co-op members. MI Co-op Kitchen is a place to share your recipes and food ideas...

MI Co-op Community: Share Your Talent To Win Bill Credits & Cash

A place for you to share, win and belong. As a Michigan Country Lines reader, not only are you the heart of your co-op, you...

Best Of Michigan: Favorite Beaches

We asked our members to share their favorite Michigan beach in our Great Lakes state— so take their recommendations to heart and enjoy! Brimley State Park,...

Wish Upon a Star at Headlands International Dark Sky Park

Most of us have had the magical moment as a child of wishing on the first star in the night sky. But what if...

Glow In The Dark

Erik Rintamaki has been walking the beaches of Lake Superior all of his life. Rintamaki, now living in Brimley, grew up in the Upper Peninsula...

Michigan Co-ops Inspire Tomorrow’s Leaders Today With Youth Tour 2017

Designed to inspire the leaders of tomorrow, Youth Tour teaches the brightest students of Michigan about their past—and helps equip them with the skills...

Slow Down, Go Around Roadside Utility Workers

Summer travel, which lines up so neatly with utility construction and maintenance season, is just around the corner. And Joe McElroy, safety director for the...

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! To...