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Stony Lake Therapeutic Riding Center is a member of Great Lakes Energy. Their willingness to overcome challenges and serve their community not only embodies the principles of cooperatives but challenges us all to do the same. By 8 a.m., the majority of the 80 horses at Stony Lake Stables are brought in from pasture for […]

While national “Ride Your Bike To Work Day” is likely to be met with many puzzled brows during a time of being asked to stay home to protect ourselves and others against COVID-19, cycling is an excellent means of exercise that can be practiced locally while maintaining social distancing. Living in the top-rated state in

Non-profit organizations are at the heart of our local communities. They work tirelessly to provide services and offerings for one sole purpose: to enrich and support the people in the community. But they often also depend largely on funding from outside sources, and when times become uncertain, they can be the first ones hit on

August brought primary elections in some areas in Michigan, but also brought board elections for directors in three of GLE’s districts. We know we can’t control legislation that’s written or passed for our country; but what we CAN control is giving ourselves a voice in legislative matters through the legislators we elect whom we entrust

Downtown Mears takes up no more than perhaps six blocks of space. Even for a small town, it’s tiny. But its community spirit and pride could fill the state of Michigan. Recently, the People Fund provided the Johnson Square Park Recreation Area Committee with a $5,000 grant for a well in the park. Established in

The Big Sable Point Lighthouse has kept watch on Lake Michigan’s shoreline for over 150 years. Almost 10 miles north of Ludington, the lighthouse keeper position was congressionally awarded to Alanzo Hyde in 1867 for his efforts in enlisting men for the United States during the Civil War. The lighthouse changed hands many times; but

The Hart Public Library isn’t just helping people read words– it’s inspiring kids to read code as well. In the early summer of 2018 the public library was able to purchase 18 Ozobots with the help of the Great Lakes Energy People Fund grant program. These tiny robots, which are small enough to fit into

Sunday, Feb. 17, was National Random Act of Kindness Day. Combining a random act of kindness with honoring a military veteran kicks kindness to a higher level, in our opinion. Up in the growing town of Petoskey in northern Michigan, the Little Traverse Bay Quilters Guild meets the second Thursday of every month for their