State road repair proposal on Tuesday’s ballot
By Charles Sercombe Next Tuesday voters across the state will decide whether to agree to a sales tax hike to pay for road repairs. According to numerous polling…
Toast of the town … HUSS and Historical museum fundraisers … 4/24/15
By Charles Sercombe Sometimes the weeks fly by here in Hamtramck. Lately, there has been no shortage of things to do around town. Recently during one evening there were two…
Crime Log… 4/24/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers April 14-20. Tuesday, April 14 Two men were arrested at Jos. Campau and Roosevelt following an investigation of a theft at a…
In Hamtramck, far too many have fallen behind on water bills
Owning a home comes with a number of responsibilities. Besides making your mortgage payment each month, there is one more must-pay bill: Your water bill. For too many property owners…
Nine candidates file for upcoming city council election
By Charles Sercombe The election season has officially begun. This past Tuesday was the deadline for candidates running for one of three seats on city council to file. No surprisingly,…
A new model in firefighting
By Charles Sercombe Back in October Hamtramck firefighters entered a deal that would guarantee more work for them. The department agreed to expand its already existing mutual aid plan…
Finally, spring thaws enough to allow pothole repairs to begin
By Charles Sercombe Fed up with dodging Hamtramck’s potholes? The wait is over for the city to begin fixing the hundreds of potholes that have popped up during winter. Mark…
Online funding campaign begins for Pope Park renovation
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Pope Park needs your help. Or to be more exact, your dollars. The Karol Wojtyla Hamtramck Committee now has a website where you can make…
Crime Log… 4/17/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers April 7-13. Tuesday, April 7 A man reported that there is a stolen vehicle being kept in a garage in the city.…
Resident or not? School Board has questions
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck School Boardmember Mohammad Huda’s residency status is being investigated by the public school district. On Wednesday evening, the School Board voted 4-2 to authorize Superintendent…
