Breaking news … State returns local control to Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe That didn’t take long. The Michigan Department of Treasury issued a press release today (Friday, March 2) announcing that local control has been fully returned…
Breaking news … State Treasury Department is seeking the return of local control to the city
UPDATE: The state-appointed Receivership Transition Advisory Board unanimously voted to follow the state Treasury Department’s recommendation and end its oversight of the city’s finances. The process of returning local control…
Search for new city manager put on hold until charter is changed
By Charles Sercombe It looks like Hamtramck won’t have a permanent city manager in place for at least several months. At a special meeting Monday evening, a bare majority…
Get ready for another party
By Charles Sercombe Just as Paczki Day fades away, there is another yearly party coming up. The 5th Annual Hamtramck Music Festival will roll out starting on March…
Paczki Day is a success but there is room to improve
It’s probably safe to assume that Paczki Day in Hamtramck will continue to attract thousands of visitors each year. Our local bakeries are the preferred place to get these seasonal…
City reaches a fair deal for water bill snafu
Recently, city officials agreed on a deal to settle up on water bills with a few hundred property owners. What happened was that the city’s meter equipment underreported actual consumption…
Let the party begin: Paczki Day brings on the Mardi Gras spirit
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s very own holiday kicks off this Saturday. At 10 a.m. the annual 5K Paczki Run starts at Jos. Campau just south of Holbrook (in front…
City manager search leading to charter change
By Charles Sercombe Some 39 people applied to be Hamtramck’s next city manager. But only three met the city’s charter requirements, and only one is being recommended to interview for…
CM candidate is well known in the area
By Charles Sercombe The one and only candidate for Hamtramck city manager has a long history in the business. Hamtramck’s search for a new city manager yielded only one viable…
By teaming up, city and schools can tap into resources
The public school district and the city administration agreed to join forces in December to pursue funding for Veterans Park. It’s a partnership we would like to see continued past…
