Former Hamtramck police officer accused of assaulting arrestees
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck police officer is charged with multiple criminal counts of assaulting two people he arrested in 2014. The Department of Justice recently indicted Ryan McInerney,…
City manager hiring allows us to move on; Big thanks to festival organizers
As it turns out, Acting City Manager Kathy Angerer was indeed appointed as the city’s new city manager. That appointment happened at a special meeting held last Friday evening with…
Enough with searching for a new city manager – we have one
The city council political divide reared its head again this week. The dispute this time is about whether to hire Acting City Manager Kathy Angerer as the new city manager.…
City council feud erupts over city manager appointment
Update: A special city council meeting was held Friday evening (Aug. 31) to appoint Acting City Manager Kathy Angerer as the new city manager. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck…
Time for a party, Labor Day Festival has something special
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s annual goodbye party to summer is set to go this weekend. Yes, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival kicks off this Saturday (Sept. 1) and…
Firefighters agree to a staffing reduction in exchange for a pay raise
By Charles Sercombe The city has taken a step toward funding the Fire Department when a federal grant runs out this coming January. The city and the firefighters’…
Free beer anyone? Hamtramck Labor Day Festival has a deal
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is once again gearing up, and organizers could use a little help. Volunteers are needed for a number of jobs, such as…
Tuesday’s primary is a peek at what is to come in November
Last week’s voter turnout – over 3,500 — was nothing short of amazing and inspiring. It’s rare for most voters to pay attention to primary elections, but this one was…
When the lights went out
By Charles Sercombe Fifteen years ago this past week, Hamtramck residents and 50 million others suffered a massive power outage. On Aug. 14, 2003 — a Thursday — at 4…
Alley repair project is an investment in the future
Hamtramck city officials are on their way to expanding the alley repaving project. And for that they deserve to be congratulated. The city has long neglected improving its streets, sidewalks…
