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Ice Storm Farm Relief Fund profile: Andre Kitscher, Peaceful Valley Farm
A dozen counties in northern Lower Michigan experienced a disastrous ice storm that lasted from March 28 through 30, 2025. The storm is long gone but the damage remains and farmers need the help of all of us to repair extensive fence damage, pay for debris removal,...
Juneteenth, Independence Day for all people
As part of our ongoing series of equity writings, today we share thoughts from Marshall Collins about Juneteenth National Independence Day, the federal holiday commemorating the day when, in Galveston, Texas, the last slaves in the United States were freed. Their...
Why voting in rural electric co-op elections matters. (Cherryland voting open thru noon 6/11 online.)
Gardens are getting planted, camping gear is being prepared, the mornings are full of bird songs—yes, spring is arriving in Northern Michigan. While these signs are widely known, another sure sign that spring is here is that Cherryland Electric’s annual Board of...