Crime Log … 1/8/16
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Dec. 29-Jan. 4. Tuesday, December 29 At 8 p.m. an assault was reported at Jos. Campau and Holbrook. At 2 a.m. a…
‘Story of the Year’ is about the spirit of Hamtramck and its residents
By Charles Sercombe Please excuse our tardiness. Normally when we announce our Story of the Year, it’s done before the new year starts. So, without the usual fanfare let…
A new year, a new era
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck ushered in a new political era last Sunday afternoon. Three city councilmembers were sworn into office at the public library by Hamtramck 31st District Court…
With a new year, it’s time for a new beginning in city hall
It’s a new year and already we are off to a rocky start, politically speaking. City Councilmember Anam Miah distributed an open letter to the community making scathing comments on…
A fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his life to Hamtramck
History will likely be kind to former Mayor Robert Kozaren. He was the city’s longest serving mayor, having been in office for 18 years, and he is arguably the most…
Walking tall: Bob Kozaren backed style with substance
By Greg Kowalski (Second of two parts) It was a chilly Friday afternoon; bright, but not exactly the type of day that encouraged you to go for a walk…
Walking tall: Putting Robert Kozaren in perspective. A two-part series
By Greg Kowalski It was a cold December morning, but the sun was blazing, taking an edge off the biting cold. A small group of men had gathered at…
City manager responds to councilmember’s letter …12/31/15
We asked City Manager Katrina Powell to respond to an open letter recently submitted by Councilmember Anam Miah. Miah took issue with how Powell appointed the new police chief. Below…
Breaking news: Councilmember’s open letter on city manager … 12/30/15
By Charles Sercombe Recently City Manager Katrina Powell announced that she has hired Acting Police Chief Anne Moise as the new permanent chief. But at least one city councilmember has…
Once dominated by Polish-Americans, Hamtramck’s city government takes a turn
By Charles Sercombe You can sum up Tuesday’s election results in one word: Historic. For the first time ever in Hamtramck – and possibly in the nation – a Muslim…
