School Bell … 5/19/23
Oratory students On Wednesday, May 17, four of our brightest and best were treated to a day out with one of their favorite teachers, Rahiel Housey-Johnson, in honor of…
Veterans Park is slated to see even more improvements
By Charles Sercombe Improvements continue to happen at the city’s largest park. On the heels of the state issuing the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation to the Friends…
All is not well in city hall
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s city hall has become a toxic workplace, according to insiders. But the issue of who’s to blame has fingers pointing in a couple of different directions.…
State recognizes HPS students for their biliteracy skills
By Alan Madlane The kids are all right – and then some. Hamtramck Public Schools (HPS) recently announced that 37 students from the Class of 2023 had earned a Michigan…
Hamtramck’s baseball stadium is the comeback story of the year
As we reported last week, the comeback story of Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium is truly amazing. And the city has a lot of folks to thank for that. It all…
School Bell … 5/12/23
From the Superintendent HPS Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed posted this message to teachers during “National Teacher Appreciation Week”: As we head into the final weeks of the school year, I want…
State recognizes transformation of Hamtramck’s historical stadium
By Charles Sercombe There are amazing comebacks in sports. And there are also some pretty amazing ones for sports stadiums. Case in point: Hamtramck’s historical baseball stadium, which went…
City officials part of Eid celebration at the White House
By Charles Sercombe Although they didn’t get to meet one-on-one with President Biden, the mayor and city council did enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience to visit the White House as…
HHS students are on the move against Alaska oil drilling
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck High School’s LEAP (Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Preservation) students let the public know what they think of an oil drilling project in Alaska. On Wednesday,…
Get ready for an election season
Hamtramck’s election season is off and running. The only local election this year for public office is for three seats on city council. Councilmembers Mohammed Hassan, Nayeem Choudhury and Mohammed…
