Former county treasurer hopes his deputy gets the job
By Charles Sercombe For 39 years Hamtramck’s own Raymond Wojtowicz has held the office of Wayne County Treasurer. That came to an abrupt end recently when Wojtowicz was forced to…
Breaking News … Judge rules on council vacancy
By Charles Sercombe Wayne County Circuit Court Chief Judge Robert Colombo has finally settled the question of who will fill the vacant city council seat. On Friday, Oct.…
Hamtramck proved it is not ready for local control
City Councilmembers Anam Miah, Robert Zwolak, Abu Musa and Mohammed Hassan may have set the clock back to when Hamtramck can return to independence from the state. At a special…
A birthday wish that actually became true for one resident
By Charles Sercombe There are birthday milestones and then there are milestones few ever live to see. Becoming 100 years old is certainly one of them. On Wednesday, Marie…
Dispute over empty council seat is now heading to court
By Charles Sercombe It looks like it will be at least another week – and possibly even longer – before the vacant seat on city council is filled.…
City law firm speaks up on vacancy
By Charles Sercombe The city council vacancy kerfuffle has a new wrinkle. Recently, City Manager Katrina Powell asked the city’s law firm for another opinion on how to go about…
Sign up for a DDA grant
By Charles Sercombe Attention business owners, here’s a deal for you. If your business sign is old, out of date, or just needs a new image, the Hamtramck Downtown Development…
Council vacancy stirs up deep divide between city officials
By Charles Sercombe At a special meeting last Friday the city council had one job to do, as required by the city charter. And that was to officially declare…
Vacancy issue has plenty of legal twists and turns
By Charles Sercombe The vacancy on city council has certainly brought up a number of issues. The city charter clearly states the next person in line is whoever finished in…
City has a plan for streets
By Charles Sercombe If you’re a typical Hamtramckan, you probably think your street is a disaster. Most of them are riddled with potholes and old mounds of patches coming…
