If chicken raising issue was a test the city council failed
City councilmembers did themselves no favor in their recent on-again, off-again votes on whether households can raise live chickens. It doesn’t matter if you are in favor of this proposal…
After 94 years, St. Lad’s will be forced to close its doors. Update: the church did not close
Update: This article was published in 2014. It has come to our attention that some readers are assuming this is a current story. Since this article was published, it was…
Our endorsements for Tuesday’s Primary Election
Next Tuesday (Aug. 5) is the Primary Election, and in many instances, whoever wins the Democratic Party race next week will easily win the November Election. That’s why it’s so…
School board election draws a huge field of candidates
By Charles Sercombe It’s been a long time since an election for the Hamtramck School Board attracted many candidates. This year is either an exception of a sign of…
Crime Log…7/25/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers July 15-21. Tuesday, July 15 A Mitchell resident said someone damaged his car. At 12:25 a.m. a Sobieski resident was arrested for…
In County Executive race, it’s best to stick with experience
This may not be the most popular political endorsement in the metro area, but when it comes to the race for Wayne County Executive, we’re not inclined for a change.…
DPW director admits he’s related to contractor
Editor’s Note: According to city hall sources, Public Works Director Steve Shaya has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into possible ethics and income tax violations. By…
After two failed payment plans, councilmember makes good on water bills
By Charles Sercombe It took a year, but City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan has finally caught up with his water bills. Last July in 2013, shortly after Emergency Manager Cathy Square…
Final bills come in for snow plowing and cold patching
By Charles Sercombe The bills for last winter’s snow plowing keep coming in. In the most recent three-month financial report submitted by Emergency Manager Cathy Square, Platinum Landscaping, Inc. was…
For now, emergency manager will remain in charge
By Charles Sercombe The search is officially on for Hamtramck’s new city manager. This week the emergency manager contracted with the Michigan Municipal League to head hunt for the city.…
