City’s oldest bank is now one for the history books
By Charles Sercombe A series of bad loans finally caught up with Hamtramck’s last remaining independent bank. Federal regulators closed down Peoples State Bank last Friday and announced that First…
Toast of the Town . . . Maria’s Comida
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 that…
Daddy-Daughter Dance
Snowflakes were falling last Saturday night (Feb. 5), but that didn’t cause the young girls of Hamtramck to flake out. Despite some terrible weather, the community’s fifth annual Daddy-Daughter Dance…
Heavy snow doesn’t stop these girls from having a ball
By Ian Perrotta Snowflakes were falling last Saturday night (Feb. 5), but that didn’t cause the young girls of Hamtramck to flake out. Despite some terrible weather, the community’s fifth…
Council may take one more vote on loan
By Charles Sercombe The possibility of applying for an emergency state loan is not totally off the table for Hamtramck. The City Council held a heated debate over the merits…
Baseball stadium takes another step closer towards historical designation
By Ian Perrotta The baseball stadium at Veterans Park is seeking approval, and so far it’s getting it. In late December, the committee working to save the stadium received word…
Despite great medical news, there are pressing issues at home
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz The remarkable recovery of Hamtramckan Vladimir “Joe” Vujic continues to captivate us. It’s a story of…
City Hall Insider
By Charles Sercombe The City Council met on Feb. 7 with only Mayor Karen Majewski absent. (The mayor attended Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano’s State of Wayne County Address.) The…
Taking a state loan is the sensible approach to saving the city
Judging by what we heard at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, it looks like the council may take another vote on whether to apply for an emergency state loan. Let’s hope…
Dead trees removed from Jos. Campau
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is a little less green. Recently, 22 trees were cut down along the Jos. Campau business district because they were diseased or already dead. The project…
