Mayoral forum sheds light on candidates in exhausting Q and A
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s one and only candidate forum didn’t have many people show up, but what it lacked in size it made up in spirit. …
On the campaign trail …
By Charles Sercombe You’d think most candidates would be glad to talk to local groups and local press and get some free publicity. Not mayoral candidate…
EM financial report is coming soon
By Charles Sercombe Mark Aug. 15 on your calendar. That’s the day that Hamtramck Emergency Manager Cathy Square will hand in her Financial and Operating…
Dispute over Polish Day Parade costs needs to be settled once and for all
Some things in Hamtramck just never go away. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, an old chestnut of an argument resurfaced. Back in the 1980s this was always…
Crime Log… 7/19/13
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers July 9 through July 15. Tuesday, July 9 A man living in the 12000 block of St. Aubin St.…
Countdown to Aug. 6 Primary Election begins
By Charles Sercombe It’s now two-and-a-half weeks until the Aug. 6 Primary Election. And judging by the number of campaign lawn signs spread throughout town, this…
Our endorsements: Take two
Last week we announced our endorsements for the city council race that’s coming up in the Aug. 6 Primary Election. Unfortunately, some of the information we based…
Crime Log … 7/12/13
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers July 1 through 8. Monday, July 1 At 9:30 p.m. a man was arrested at Lumpkin and Norwalk for disorderly…
Police and fire departments open their doors to community
By Charles Sercombe For the second year in a row, Hamtramck residents got a chance to look at their police and fire departments up close…
DIA masterpieces find a new home in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Can’t make it to the Detroit Institute of Arts? Well, put on your walking shoes because the DIA has come to Hamtramck. Recently,…
