Between the lines … Looking back at the Tigers of 1968
By Charles Sercombe This week marked the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Tigers clinching the 1968 World Series. For those of a certain age, the day – Oct. 10…
There is plenty of good news at our public schools
Hamtramck’s Public School District has plenty to celebrate lately. Recently, the good folks with the Hamtramck Music Fest donated $10,000 worth of musical instruments and audio equipment to Hamtramck High…
Medical pot ordinance hits a snag
By Charles Sercombe For a moment, it looked like Hamtramck was on its way to begin the first step in allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to operate here. But…
City Life … Bad traffic habits must be challenged
By Walter Wasacz Take a 12-minute drive or roughly double that time by bicycle from Hamtramck to the intersection of Cass Avenue and Hancock St. The corner is notable…
Between the Lines: ‘A shot and a beer’ is an only-in-Hamtramck moment
By Charles Sercombe Several years ago in the column “Toast of the Town” I wrote about an incident that happened in the mid-1980s or so. The column was specifically…
Hamtramck Music Festival donation hits the right note with school district
By Alan Madlane Most of us like music. Some like to give the gift of music. And then there are those who like to give the gift of…
Deadline looms for Holbrook project, and it doesn’t look good
By Charles Sercombe The pressure is on to get the job done on Holbrook. The good news is that union workers and contractors have settled their labor dispute, or…
State law needs to rein in tow company practices
Last week we reported that a class action lawsuit has been filed against a Detroit-based towing company that had been preying on car owners here and in Detroit. Breakthrough Towing…
Hamtramck’s public library is about to turn 100 years old
By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Library is turning 100 in November. But the celebration has already begun. The library, founded by the Tau Beta Association in 1918, initially…
Litter and speeding drivers: Two issues city officials can tackle
We have been hearing a lot lately, at least more than usual, about the amount of litter in the city and the ongoing problem with speeding drivers. Both issues are…
