Former county treasurer hopes his deputy gets the job
By Charles Sercombe For 39 years Hamtramck’s own Raymond Wojtowicz has held the office of Wayne County Treasurer. That came to an abrupt end recently when Wojtowicz was forced to…
Breaking News … Judge rules on council vacancy
By Charles Sercombe Wayne County Circuit Court Chief Judge Robert Colombo has finally settled the question of who will fill the vacant city council seat. On Friday, Oct.…
Dispute over empty council seat is now heading to court
By Charles Sercombe It looks like it will be at least another week – and possibly even longer – before the vacant seat on city council is filled.…
City law firm speaks up on vacancy
By Charles Sercombe The city council vacancy kerfuffle has a new wrinkle. Recently, City Manager Katrina Powell asked the city’s law firm for another opinion on how to go about…
Council vacancy stirs up deep divide between city officials
By Charles Sercombe At a special meeting last Friday the city council had one job to do, as required by the city charter. And that was to officially declare…
Vacancy issue has plenty of legal twists and turns
By Charles Sercombe The vacancy on city council has certainly brought up a number of issues. The city charter clearly states the next person in line is whoever finished in…
City has a plan for streets
By Charles Sercombe If you’re a typical Hamtramckan, you probably think your street is a disaster. Most of them are riddled with potholes and old mounds of patches coming…
Debate is already taking place over who will succeed councilmember
By Charles Sercombe So who will follow in the footsteps of Titus Walters on city council? That question has stirred up a hornet’s nest among some councilmembers since Walters died…
Titus Walters: A passionate voice for Hamtramck has now been silenced
By Charles Sercombe After battling ill health for the past several months, City Councilmember Titus Walters succumbed to a failing heart. Walters, 52, died last Sunday while in hospice…
Handling of AV ballots investigated
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Primary Election went off without a hitch earlier this month. But something odd has popped up since then. Three weeks ago two voters made a police…
