Cosmos’ championship season comes to an end
By Brian Anderson HPS Athletic Director For the first time since the mid-1980s, the Hamtramck Cosmos boys basketball team won a District Championship. The team was on its way to…
Federal judge tosses lawsuit against city attorney
By Charles Sercombe A federal lawsuit filed against Hamtramck City Attorney James Allen and the City of Hamtramck has been thrown out. The lawsuit was filed by Charles Blackwell, a…
City attorney responds to lawsuit decision
By James Allen Hamtramck City Attorney I am pleased about Judge Goldsmith’s well-reasoned decision. I would like to thank my private attorneys and the city’s litigation counsel, Marc Deldin, of…
Time to act on talk of a police commission
In the last campaign season for city council and the mayor, there was some talk of establishing a civilian police commission. With the string of recent criminal charges and convictions…
HPS superintendent and department head collect salaries while on leave
By Charles Sercombe Local media outlets are starting to pay attention to what’s going on with Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed. Ahmed took a sudden medical leave last…
Former police officer caught in a bribery sting
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck police officer faces bribery charges in federal court over his dealings with a tow company. Last Thursday, Mike Stout, 60, was charged in federal…
City’s financial picture continues to be grim
The city’s financial picture continues to be presented as dire to elected officials. There have been budget sessions for the city council and mayor and they were presented the grim…
Paczki Day makes its sweet and sticky comeback
By Charles Sercombe Take that Covid. This year, Paczki Day came roaring back. For the past two years, Hamtramck’s unofficial holiday celebrating all things paczki took a hit…
Guest Editorial: A mother’s love: The story of Joanna and Edward
By the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network A mother’s love shapes the future of her child. When Joanna first learned of her pregnancy, she and her husband were thrilled. After…
War on Ukraine: A personal perspective
By Ksenia Rychtycka Missiles are raining down on golden-domed Kyiv and across Ukraine. Air sirens are going off. An oil depot burns and flames rise to the sky. Ukrainians…
