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…
Residency question still lingers
By Charles Sercombe So, what happens now to those candidates who claimed residency in Hamtramck and also in another city? Unless someone makes a complaint with state officials or files…
Feds need to crack down further on food stamp fraud
One thing is for sure in the federal investigation into food stamp fraud here in town: The market owners and some of their employees are facing felony charges. One would…
After a 29-year run, Wendy’s serves up its last meal
By Charles Sercombe Where’s the beef? Not anymore at Wendy’s restaurant on Jos. Campau, just south of Caniff. The company-owned outlet closed on Sunday, said…
Teens charged in vicious attack of man who cared for strays
By Charles Sercombe Longtime police investigators say they’ve never seen this level of violence allegedly committed by two boys barely in their teens. On Saturday night, at…
Crime Log … 7/12/13
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers July 1 through 8. Monday, July 1 At 9:30 p.m. a man was arrested at Lumpkin and Norwalk for disorderly…
Back in the money, for a moment
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial picture just improved a whole lot. City officials signed off on an agreement with Detroit to resolve a dispute over how much tax revenue should…
Talk Back
It’s not often we get a chance to talk about the people and things we encounter in a more relaxed format, so to speak. In our new column, “Talk back…
