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…
Breaking news … Hamtramck High School receives threat
By Charles Sercombe At about 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 21) Hamtramck High School received a threat from a caller who said “tomorrow we will shoot up the school.” As…
Friday fish fry is a Hamtramck favorite
By Charles Sercombe For food lovers Lenten season in Hamtramck means one thing: Friday fish frys. The city offers three places in town specializing in the tradition:…
Now that the state has pulled out, time to roll up our sleeves
We’re not surprised that state officials abruptly returned local control to the city. We speculated earlier in the year that this would be the year the state ends Hamtramck’s receivership.…
‘It’s time to take a stand and use our voices’
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck High School students joined students nationwide in a walkout on Wednesday morning. The event, called a “controlled walkout” started at 10 am. and lasted for…
City manager search clouded in secrecy
By Charles Sercombe Some 38 people recently applied to become Hamtramck’s new city manager. Out of that field, only three met the qualifications set by the city charter.…
City officials have to agree to disagree and then move on
Did Hamtramck blow a chance to hire a highly-qualified city manager? That’s been a matter of debate in city hall during the past few weeks, and it’s an issue that…
