Pothole repairs take a long and bumpy road this year
By Charles Sercombe If you’ve been wondering if the city is fixing the potholes around town, the short answer is yes. The city was set back a month…
Evidence laid out on school boardmember’s residency status
By Charles Sercombe Last April the Hamtramck School Board agreed to investigate whether fellow Boardmember Mohammad Huda is really a resident of the city. The investigation was prompted…
Library spending reined in
By Charles Sercombe For years the Hamtramck Public Library has served as more than a place to borrow books. The library has been home to after-school programs, summer reading…
Recreation Department will host another fireworks show
By Charles Sercombe A fireworks show will once again return to Hamtramck. But it’s not going to be this July Fourth weekend. Instead, the Hamtramck Recreation Department, which…
Students come to the rescue of a neighborhood park
By Charles Sercombe A long neglected – and little known – city park is receiving some tender loving care. Hamtramck Public Schools students involved in this year’s General Motors…
Hike in water fees will be money well spent
Like it or not, we have to fix up our city. In the upcoming months it’s likely we will see an extra fee tacked onto our water bills in order…
An act of defiance has its roots in state’s overreach
Recently there was a brouhaha made over three city councilmembers initially refusing to pass a city budget. They were warned of dire consequences if they refused to OK this budget,…
Public schools are part of the fabric of our community
A recent issue of our newpaper, you may have noticed, was dedicated to our Public School District. The district is one of the city’s most valuable jewels. It’s an institution…
School millage supporters hit the streets to spread the word
By Charles Sercombe The campaign for the public schools’ millage renewal has stepped up in recent weeks. Supporters of the millage renewal have been going door-to-door for the…
City park renovation kicks off next week with ceremony
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s parks are about to get a total makeover. A few months ago it was announced that there will be major improvements to the city’s…
