Part two of our ‘Year in Review’
By Charles Sercombe This week we continue with our look back at the year 2023. JULY After a year’s delay in dedicating Hamtramck’s newest park, it finally got done. But…
Take a look back on the first six months of the year
By Charles Sercombe Well, here we are at the end of 2023. With the year largely in our review mirror, we once again follow our tradition of presenting a two-part…
Breaking news … PNC Bank robbed by lone male suspect
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police are seeking information about a bank robbery that happened on Tuesday (Dec. 19) at PNC Bank. The robbery was reported at about 4 p.m.,…
City Hall Insider … 12/15/23
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the highlights of the latest council meeting. By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Nov. 14, and…
Former county jail nurses file whistleblower’s lawsuit
By Charles Sercombe Allegations of wrongdoing keep piling up at Wayne County’s Dickerson Jail here in Hamtramck. In the latest development, two former nurse employees, Tanzy Huddleston and Shermanstine Morrow,…
School board members are no-shows
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Board of Education has once again failed to hold a meeting. The board’s regular monthly meeting was scheduled for this past Wednesday, but only three…
City officials take a stand on Palestine
By Charles Sercombe In an act of solidarity with the people of Palestine, the Hamtramck City Council voted to rename Holbrook as “Palestine Avenue.” But that vote did not come…
A tradition will continue next week
As we near the end of the year, there is a lot to reflect on from the past 12 months. Starting next week, we will once again take a look…
Author gives a view of everyday people in latest Hamtramck book
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck author Greg Kowalski has once again taken a stroll down the memory lane of the city. But this time it’s a little different. In his latest…
School board members may face penalties for not meeting
By Charles Sercombe Did the Hamtramck Public School Board of Education violate its own policy – and possibly state law – by not holding any meetings for two separate months…
