School millage renewal is in the best interest of everyone
A number of absentee ballots have gone out in recent weeks. There are two things for voters to decide on: narrowing down the field of candidates running for city council…
Wherever you go, there are work crews in the neighborhoods
By Charles Sercombe You could say this summer was a perfect storm of public repairs. First there was – and still is – the city’s pothole repairs. And at the…
On the campaign trail
By Charles Sercombe The city council primary election is just a little over two weeks away. So far, the campaign trail has been kind of quiet. That’s not surprising since…
Residency question lingers
By Charles Sercombe School Boardmember Mohammad Huda is not alone in being questioned about his residency status. Recently, the Hamtramck School Board was presented with evidence that Huda actually…
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…
