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School board now has a chance to move forward

With two new members on the Hamtramck School Board, we sense a new era coming. This is based on just the first school board meeting of the year, but there…

‘Newsmaker of Year’ made sweeping changes in key city department

‘Newsmaker of Year’ made sweeping changes in key city department

  By Charles Sercombe After absorbing all the events of last year for the past two weeks, it’s now time to consider the “Newsmaker of the Year.” And once again,…

Mayor says no word on a D.C. job

Mayor says no word on a D.C. job

  By Charles Sercombe Ever since former President Donald Trump won the presidential election in November, there’s been one question floating around town: Will Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib be on…

Caniff repave on hold

Caniff repave on hold

  By Charles Sercombe As many have noticed, Caniff is now fully open for traffic going west and east. The reconstruction and repaving of Caniff, from Jos. Campau to Conant,…

City Hall Insider …. 11/26/24

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Nov. 26, and all councilmembers were in attendance. A presentation was made by Hennessey Engineers about the 15 ongoing construction projects happening…

Here’s to looking to a new year ahead

For those who have read our Year in Review during the past two weeks, you might have noticed something. Hamtramck packs in a lot of news and events for such…

A look back on the last half of ‘Year in Review’

A look back on the last half of ‘Year in Review’

  By Charles Sercombe Welcome back to our annual “Year in Review.” Last week, we looked at the first six months of the year; now, here’s what was notable, locally,…

Take a look back on the first six months of the year

Take a look back on the first six months of the year

  By Charles Sercombe Well, here we are, at the end of 2024. With the year largely in our review mirror, we once again follow our tradition of presenting a…

Mayor accuses county of playing politics over jail funding

Mayor accuses county of playing politics over jail funding

By Charles Sercombe The worst case scenario of the Wayne County Jail saga here in Hamtramck has played out as feared. Wayne County has stopped making its yearly $1.4 million…

It’s all in the family for this new Laundromat

It’s all in the family for this new Laundromat

  By Charles Sercombe Finally, the northend of town has a much-needed service available. We’re talking about the need for a laundromat, one of which just opened at the newly…