State’s helping hand is welcomed, but it’s up to us
Gov. Rick Snyder and some of his top administrators came to town last Friday and offered a helping hand. Hamtramck has been chosen to be a part of the Project…
Governor offers helping hand to boost city’s development
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is getting a helping hand from the state. Gov. Rick Snyder came to town last Friday with Lt. Gov. Brian Calley to announce that…
Gov. Snyder gets a reminder of Flint crisis during visit here
By Charles Sercombe Not everyone welcomed Gov. Rick Snyder’s visit to Hamtramck last Friday. Snyder and his top administrators met with community leaders at Polka Dot Bar at…
Our news travels to Finland headline
By Walter Wasacz Normally, I go out looking for stories. Walkable discovery is what this column is all about, a way to document what I call my adventures…
Pot law is a zoning dilemma
By Charles Sercombe With a new city attorney on board, city officials say they are preparing to tackle a zoning question that has been long delayed. Medical marijuana dispensaries…
City still has to face financial challenges ahead
Last week we reported that despite getting a clean bill of fiscal health from the state, Hamtramck still has financial challenges ahead. Several weeks ago the state ended its oversight…
City needs to fast track medical marijuana dispensaries
One of the reasons some city officials wanted to replace former City Attorney John Clark with James Allen was his expertise in the state’s medical marijuana dispensary law. For several…
Did the city miss a chance to bring in a new perspective?
In Hamtramck, some things are too easily predictable. For the past 18 years or so the city has ping-ponged between two legal firms. When the state steps in and appoints…
Change in city’s legal team spurs division and debate
By Charles Sercombe Acting City Manager Kathy Angerer wasted no time in starting to reshape her administration now that the state has returned local control. The first adjustment she…
Breaking news update … Arrest made in school threat
By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck High School student is facing a felony terrorism charge after allegedly phoning in a threat to “shoot up the school.” The call was made Wednesday…
