For now, it’ll be a bumpy ride before street repairs
By Charles Sercombe Just how bad are Hamtramck’s streets? As everyone has experienced by now, just about every street has potholes. But if you need further proof that winter’s ice…
Rolling out the school millage message
By Charles Sercombe Supporters of the upcoming school tax millage couldn’t have picked a better place last Thursday to underscore the need for school repairs. Inside the Hamtramck High…
Wind gusts whip up dirt at American Axle demolition site
By Charles Sercombe “Have you seen the dustbowl?” That was what Alan Shulgon said when he called early Tuesday afternoon to alert us to the dust clouds being whipped…
Council weighs in on school tax
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck School Boardmembers are obviously for the proposed school millage, but are other local elected officials? City Councilmember Robert Zwolak got that ball rolling at the most…
School officials go on the road to talk about millage
By Charles Sercombe The Kosciuszko Middle School band went on tour Wednesday. Their first gig was at the Hamtramck Senior Plaza and then the Col. Hamtramck Homes. But it…
When it comes to holding office, it takes a leader to stand up
It’s not easy being an elected official. They have to put up with abuse from the public, and the public can be a nasty, unforgiving beast. Take, for example, the…
Crime Log… 4/8/14
By Charles Sercombe This weeks’ Crime Log covers March 25-31. Tuesday, March 25 At 11:30 p.m. a Detroit woman said her ex-boyfriend took her car after arguing while they were…
Toast of the Town … Saying so long to Hippo’s
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other events…
City Clerk ready to send out a yearly reminder
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck business owners, it’s getting time to take care of business. City Clerk August Gitschlag said his office will begin sending out business license renewals within the…
An investment in the school millage is an investment in our community
In last week’s issue we explored several reasons why the Hamtramck Public Schools’ upcoming millage vote is important to Hamtramck. We can’t stress enough why we, as a community, need…
