It’s out with the old and in with a new turf at Keyworth Stadium
By Charles Sercombe Keyworth Stadium’s old, worn out artificial turf is no more. A couple of weeks ago, a work crew began tearing up the turf for disposal. In…
Poletown meeting is set
By Charles Sercombe Local officials aren’t letting General Motors get off easy in closing one of the city’s largest tax revenue streams. This Saturday (March 23), a town hall meeting…
Detroit’s disregard for its past has encroached on Hamtramck
The Detroit Land Bank Authority can add another blunder to its rocky tenure. The organization had previously come under scrutiny for failing to monitor a demolition contractor’s work. The contractor…
A toast to the city’s early morning bars
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other…
School district presents its annual financial picture and plans
By Charles Sercombe Over the past 15 years, public school districts in the state have seen financial funding drop by 30 percent. That was the bad news recently presented…
Hamtramck Public Schools continue on road to success
A couple of weeks ago the public school district held its annual “State of the District” address. Once again, the district had good news to report: It is financially sound,…
And then there were just two …
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck was on the verge of acquiring a major artifact of its history. But thanks to officials at the Detroit Land Bank Authority, that plan…
Hamtramck’s log cabin: The treasure was lost, found … and lost again
By Greg Kowalski You can hear and see the whole story on Thursday, March 28, at the Hamtramck Historical Museum, when it presents “The Lost Log Cabin.” See how this…
Now that Paczki Day is over, it’s time for the music festival
By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Music Fest is upon us. Can you feel it? If not, we bet you can hear it. Opening last night only at the Ant…
Despite the bitter cold, Paczki Day was another success
By Charles Sercombe There is only one thing we can say about this year’s Paczki Day. Brrrrrrrrrr. Which is the second time we have said that about this winter.…
