There is still time to vote by absentee ballot
By Charles Sercombe The clock is ticking on what is shaping up to be a possible cliffhanger election on Nov. 8. As of Friday, Oct. 21, there are just…
Are we to trust how city officials search for a CM?
Last week, the city council decided to search on their own for a new city manager. A few months ago, the council had initially decided to hire a search firm,…
Crime Log … 10/14/22
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Oct. 4-10. Tuesday, Oct. 4 Officers responding to a report of a male shooting a gun in the 12000 block of…
School Bell … 10/14/22
Get walking Students at Hamtramck’s Dickinson East Elementary School participated in a national program called “Walking School Bus” Wednesday morning. They were accompanied by chaperones and Hamtramck police officers while…
A warning or a ticket? City considers harsher code enforcement
By Charles Sercombe Be aware that, if you have too much trash in your yard, the city council is considering no longer playing Mr. Nice Guy. Instead of the…
City will do its own city manager search
By Charles Sercombe Back in June, it was announced that then-City Manager Kathy Angerer was resigning to take a new job. Her last day on the job here was July…
Hamtramck continues to shine and we want more
Last weekend was one of those special ones in Hamtramck. The annual Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival was even bigger and better than in previous years, and created quite a buzz…
Crime Log … 10/7/22
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Sept. 27-Oct. 3. Tuesday, Sept. 27 A person in the 12000 block of Moran reported that they were receiving harassing communications.…
Crime Log … 9/30/22
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Sept. 20-26. Tuesday, Sept. 20 Family trouble was reported in the 11000 block of Charest. A vehicle was reported stolen in the…
Toast of the Town … Fall and Hamtramck were in all their glory last weekend
By Charles Sercombe Last weekend was one of those picture-perfect fall days. It was sunny with warmish temperatures, clear blue skies and a hint of a chill to come.…
