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…
City aims to plug delinquent water bills with service shutoffs
By Charles Sercombe For the second time in about a year, the city is getting serious about water bill deadbeats. Some 950 water shutoff notices were sent out on…
City aims to plug delinquent water bills with service shutoffs
By Charles Sercombe For the second time in about a year, the city is getting serious about water bill deadbeats. Some 950 water shutoff notices were sent out on…
With fingers crossed, city’s financial future is looking up
The next five years will be revealing regarding the financial health of Hamtramck. Recently, City Manager Katrina Powell submitted a projected five-year budget to the state’s Transition Advisory Board, which…
Food stamp fraud suspect allegedly threatening witnesses
By Charles Sercombe The investigation into alleged food stamp fraud has taken a twist. According to a source who declined to identify himself for fear of reprisal, one of the…
Volunteers needed for upcoming citywide spring cleanup
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is never a pretty sight right after winter ends and the snow finally melts away. There is litter everywhere. But there is something you can…
