Raymond Wojtowicz: A voice of reason
By Greg Kowalski “Where did the money go?” If you were in Hamtramck exactly 50 years ago, you would be familiar with that question. It was the slogan that…
The key to Hamtramck’s success this year: Cooperation
In this week’s paper, we explore some of the issues that will be coming up in the new year. Hamtramck’s financial security will continue to take up a lot of…
Breaking news: Missing woman has been found
By Charles Sercombe On Wednesday (Jan. 15), Hamtramck police announced that a 25-year old woman missing since Dec. 17 has been located. Police Chief Anne Moise had few details about…
‘Story of the Year’ revolved around a key financial source
By Charles Sercombe Now that 2019 has come to pass, it’s time for our annual “Story of the Year.” And what a year it was: there was the city’s…
A new year, and a reason to be optimistic
It looks like the new year, 2020, has started off with quite a bang. The country still remains deeply politically divided, and it now looks like it is possible there…
A search is on for missing Hamtramck woman
By Charles Sercombe The family of a 25-year-old Hamtramck woman is seeking her whereabouts. According to a report by WXYZ Channel 7, Camay Lowe left her mother’s house on…
Breaking news … Garage break-in suspect arrested
By Charles Sercombe For the last few weeks there has been a rash of garage break-ins scattered throughout town. Some residents got a glimpse of the suspect, and he had…
For that last-minute gift, go Hamtramck Holiday Gift-o-rama
By Alan Madlane Getting frustrated in your later-than-usual holiday shopping? Perhaps it’s too crowded out there for your nerves, or your sanity’s, sake … Perhaps you just can’t…
Activists call for action
By Charles Sercombe Last year at this time, state Rep. Isaac Robinson introduced two bills that would ban a recycling center from accepting radioactive waste. Those house bills, HB4808…
The holiday season isn’t so joyful for three Jos. Campau businesses
By Charles Sercombe Back in 2016, the folks over at Wheelhouse Detroit had high hopes for expanding their bike shop into Hamtramck. “We just wanted to expand into a…
