Toast of the Town … For one night, it was the 1920s all over again
By Charles Sercombe Saturday night on the town, and where did Toast go? To the fundraiser at the Hamtramck Historical Museum, of course. The theme for the evening: “The…
School district refuses to say what went into selecting new legal firms
By Charles Sercombe Recently, the Hamtramck Board of Education hired a new set of attorneys. But the board did not make public what the cost will be for legal…
Election investigation is ongoing
By Charles Sercombe For weeks now, Hamtramck’s rumor mill has been swirling with speculation about an investigation into last fall’s city council election. This week, it’s been confirmed by multiple…
County agency opens ‘first of many’ mental crisis centers
By Charles Sercombe For years – decades – folks having a mental health crisis usually ended up in one or two places: the emergency room, or jail. That’s about…
Come on county, what’s the plan?
Wayne County officials owe Hamtramck an answer. The question being: What are their plans for the Dickerson jail, located on Conant and Hamtramck Dr.? Recently, it was announced that the…
For some, home ownership comes with a surprise price tag
By Charles Sercombe With the price of housing going up, up and up, guess what else goes up? Property taxes. And some homeowners are learning a harsh lesson: When…
Mayor to White House: Don’t call
By Charles Sercombe President Biden continues to get an icy reception from the Muslim community, both across the country and here in Michigan. Recently, Biden was going to invite…
Envisioning a new Conant requires open minds
Let’s face it, the Conant business district is an ugly stretch of road. It’s not the businesses there that are to blame, but the road itself, which is barren and…
HPS student enrollment is once again going down
By Charles Sercombe The final head count in the public school district is in, and enrollment continues to decline. Last fall, the district’s number of students from the fall count…
City officials are considering to put Conant on a ‘diet’
By Charles Sercombe Does Conant look fat to you? According to some folks in the Community Economic Development Department — and the city manager — it needs to go…
