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HANCOCK–Houghton County has seen a significant overall drop its home energy consumption since entering the Georgetown University Energy Prize competition, the Houghton Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) has reported. Approximately 50 communities are in the running for the $5 million prize, which challenges communities to rethink their energy use and implement …

Click on the bold scores for more details. High School The high school softball tournament opens today… – In Division Four at the Hancock Driving Park, L’Anse faces the Gogebic Miners at 1:00, Hancock takes on Jeffers at 3:00, and Lake Linden-Hubbell meets Ishpeming at 5:00. Hear all three games …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB Jordan Zimmermann’s struggles continued, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Chicago White Sox 7-3 Sunday. Zimmermann surrendered all seven runs on eight hits over five innings. He gave up three home runs. Warwick Saupold contributed two innings of scoreless relief, …

From Michigan Tech Athletics – Michigan Tech will announce its new head hockey coach on Tuesday (May 30). The school will hold a 9:30 a.m. press conference on the concourse level of the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Husky hockey fans can watch the press conference for free on Facebook. …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers split their doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox Saturday, falling 3-0 in the opener, and winning the nightcap 4-3. The Tigers collected just four hits off rookie Tyler Danish and four Sox relievers. Michael Fulmer took the tough …

Emergency crews responded to a house fire at a farm on Canal Road in Stanton Township Friday.  No injuries were reported.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB Mike Pelfrey struck out seven of his former teammates over five innings, as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-2 Friday night. Pelfrey worked his way out of a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning, in a game that was delayed 85 …

From Finlandia University Athletics – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Commissioner Penny Allen-Cook announced today the addition of Finlandia University as an affiliate member to the conference for football, beginning with the 2018-19 academic year. “We are excited to add Finlandia as a football affiliate member to the MIAA,” said Allen-Cook. …

Memorial Day weekend has arrived and it’s time to get outdoors and Experience the Keweenaw. The Portage Health Foundation is hosting the weekend-long series of events that includes hiking, biking and kayaking activities throughout the four-county area. A detailed schedule is available at www.experiencethekeweenaw.com or visit their Facebook page for …

Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in our country’s armed forces, protecting the freedoms we enjoy today. There are several observances planned throughout the Keweenaw this weekend. You’ll find a list of many of those services on our Community Calendar page. At 9:30 Monday morning …