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Election is already heating up in city hall

Election is already heating up in city hall

    By Charles Sercombe           Voters wasted no time casting their ballots in Hamtramck.           On Monday, a day before election day, dozens of voters took care of two…

Sunday evening fire leads to death of a woman and three injured

Sunday evening fire leads to death of a woman and three injured

  By Charles Sercombe           It’s not official, but it appears that a woman who fell asleep smoking in bed set a house on fire on Belmont St. Sunday night.…

Community garden project going to the auction block

Community garden project going to the auction block

    “They paved paradise to put up a parking lot.” Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell By Charles Sercombe           Fear not garden lovers.           The Hamtown Farms will…

Candidates give their last shot

Candidates give their last shot

                                 By Charles Sercombe           There were no attacks, no bombshells or outlandish promises at last Thursday’s Meet the Candidates Night.           In fact, it seemed more…

Assault victim getting better, but will likely never be the same

Assault victim getting better, but will likely never be the same

    By Charles Sercombe           In a rare move, one of the teens accused of severely beating a southend resident has agreed to an early plea deal and will…

Frustration grows over election charges and lack of ‘sensitivity’

Frustration grows over election charges and lack of ‘sensitivity’

    By Charles Sercombe           The Bangladeshi-American community rallied last Friday in protest to three members of that community facing a felony charge of illegally handling absentee ballots in…

Election heading to finish line

Election heading to finish line

                    By Charles Sercombe           There is now just a little over a week to go before the Nov. 5 General Election.           By the look of things, it’s…

Councilmember’s water service shut off after failing to pay bill, says city

Councilmember’s water service shut off after failing to pay bill, says city

      By Charles Sercombe           Back in August, City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan promised the city he would make good on $758 owed for water service.           According to…

Student enrollment drop is a financial blow to district

Student enrollment drop is a financial blow to district

       By Charles Sercombe           Last year, it looked like there was going to be a significant increase in student enrollment for the Hamtramck Public School District.          …

After a 29-year run, Wendy’s serves up its last meal

After a 29-year run, Wendy’s serves up its last meal

       By Charles Sercombe           Where’s the beef?           Not anymore at Wendy’s restaurant on Jos. Campau, just south of Caniff.           The company-owned outlet closed on Sunday,…