Making a Difference: From Leelanau to Africa
A Michigan logger makes life better in a small town a world away.
When Jim Kirt left the family farm in Leelanau County, he chose...
College, Connections, Career!
Networking tips to help college grads land their first job.
College graduation season is coming, launching a new crop of young adults seeking their first...
St. Joseph Student Represents Michigan at National Co-op Meeting
Drew Graeber, a junior at Lake Michigan Catholic High School in St. Joseph, and a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member, represented Michigan electric co-ops...
Celebrated Art May Be As Close As Your Post Office
A busy post office isn’t where you’d expect to see wall murals and other artwork, but if the building was constructed during the 1930s...
Chocolates To Love
Sweethearts have expressed their affection with heart-shaped boxes of chocolates since British candy maker Richard Cadbury introduced the romantic packaging for Valentine’s Day in...
You Can’t Make Me: Tips for Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong-willed Child.
For 22 years, 6 months and 21 days, I was a perfect parent. I knew exactly how to get babies to sleep, toddlers to...
The Art of Island Living
Julie McKay Covert likes to sit at her dining room table, cradling a steaming mug of hot chocolate and looking out over the treetops...
A Blizzard of Kindness
No one will forget the “big one” of March 2nd, 2012. Over 2 feet of heavy, wet snow fell overnight throughout northern Michigan, and...
Neighbors Create New Plow to ‘Bully’ Winter
Tired of being “bullied by the snow,” Paul Starner and Jerry Schichtel, of Traverse City, decided to fight back.
They created the Snow Bully, a...
Renewable Energy: At Any Cost?
On Nov. 6, you will have a chance to play an important role in establishing Michigan public policy. Besides having the opportunity to select...
Summer Desserts Recipes Due by April 1
Share your favorite “Summer Desserts” recipe with us by April 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s...
