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Boyne City, MI – Great Lakes Energy (GLE) electric cooperative was recently awarded more than $46 million through three Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks (ROBIN) grants. The grants will support GLE’s expansion of their Truestream fiber network, giving nearly 10,000 members access to the high-speed internet connections they need for work, school, entertainment, and […]

A flight of a lifetime Imagine if you knew you received an award recognizing and thanking you for your hard work, dedication, bravery, and selflessness, but you never had the chance to see it. That’s what it’s like for thousands of U.S. military veterans who have never had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., and

New provider brings healthcare to patients’ doorsteps There are many great reasons people choose to live and work in the rural areas that Great Lakes Energy serves. These areas offer room to enjoy nature and outdoor activities, less traffic and noise than more populated areas, and many other great benefits. However, living in rural areas

Standing on Grass River Dock at the Grass River Natural Area, are (from left) executive director Jenn Wright, board member Rich Hannan, conservation director Emily Burke, and volunteer Kurt Cox. Lending a hand to nature’s helpers Great Lakes Energy’s service area is filled with groups who are all about offering a helping hand to people,

Kiwanis Club of Charlevoix Board President Gail Gennett holds an oversized pair of scissors as she speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in October for a new book vending machine at Charlevoix Elementary School. Book vending machine has students going for the gold There are few things parents like more than hearing from other adults that

Connecting people with the past Often when people look for information about their family history, they hope to make a connection. They might be looking to connect with a long-lost relative, to answer some long-standing family mystery, or to get a deeper understanding of their personal roots. Anyone who finds themselves on such a quest