HPS superintendent and department head collect salaries while on leave
By Charles Sercombe Local media outlets are starting to pay attention to what’s going on with Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed. Ahmed took a sudden medical leave last…
Former police officer caught in a bribery sting
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck police officer faces bribery charges in federal court over his dealings with a tow company. Last Thursday, Mike Stout, 60, was charged in federal…
City’s financial picture continues to be grim
The city’s financial picture continues to be presented as dire to elected officials. There have been budget sessions for the city council and mayor and they were presented the grim…
Paczki Day makes its sweet and sticky comeback
By Charles Sercombe Take that Covid. This year, Paczki Day came roaring back. For the past two years, Hamtramck’s unofficial holiday celebrating all things paczki took a hit…
Guest Editorial: A mother’s love: The story of Joanna and Edward
By the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network A mother’s love shapes the future of her child. When Joanna first learned of her pregnancy, she and her husband were thrilled. After…
War on Ukraine: A personal perspective
By Ksenia Rychtycka Missiles are raining down on golden-domed Kyiv and across Ukraine. Air sirens are going off. An oil depot burns and flames rise to the sky. Ukrainians…
Area Ukrainians rally against Russian aggression
By Charles Sercombe All across Europe people are rallying in support of Ukraine as that nation resists the military invasion by Russia. The Detroit Ukrainian community, and many supporters, also…
Paczki Run makes a welcome return
By Charles Sercombe Fun is returning to Hamtramck after two years of Covid worry. The pandemic shut down a number of events during that time, including the annual Paczki…
Covid won’t scare away Paczki Day this year
By Charles Sercombe Paczki Day is back in full swing this year. Hamtramck’s very own holiday is coming up this Tuesday, March 1, and local bars and veterans posts…
The days of city council Zoom meetings appear over
By Charles Sercombe There’s one thing that many folks liked about the Covid pandemic. It opened city council meetings up to those quarantining at home, which was basically all…
