Youth Tour: A Living Example of Cooperative Values
October is National Cooperative Month, a time when we take the opportunity to reflect on the unique role cooperatives play in our communities. A...
Plugging in with Polaris
By Cassondra Scott
Michigan’s Western Upper Peninsula is at the forefront of off-road innovation with a groundbreaking electric vehicle (EV) trail launched in June.Global powersports...
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....
Dr. William J. Fuller,World War II Neurosurgeon
By By William J. Fuller II, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member
My dad, Dr. William J. Fuller, was born in 1912 in the small...
Exploring Lake Superior’s Underwater Wonderland at Pictured Rocks
By Cassondra Scott
Lining the pristine shores of Lake Superior from Munising to Grand Marais, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a marvel of nature. It...
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...
Back in the Day
By Yvette Pecha
Electric cooperative director recalls life in rural Michigan—and how it changed with electricity
Louis Wenzlaff is somewhat of a luminary in the Thumb...