Budget battle is over, for now
By Charles Sercombe It took two attempts, but a majority of city councilmembers finally passed a new city budget Tuesday night. But for those watching the debate, some may have…
Summer is here, and there is no excuse for kids to be bored
By Charles Sercombe Kids, got the summertime blues (already?) and nothing to do? Well, the summer is just starting and there is plenty to do in Hamtramck. And the best…
A life lived long and well: Helen Wasacz, August 19, 1919 — June 23, 2012
(Editor’s note: Helen Wasacz was widely known in the Polish community here in the metro area. She died on June 23, at the age of 92. Her son, Walter, has…
Police now have a choice to make
By Charles Sercombe City officials took a major step forward in cutting costs this week. Now it’s up to the two police unions to decide whether to agree to the…
City officials still unwilling to pass a new budget
By Charles Sercombe Perhaps, as the saying goes, third time’s the charm. (Editor’s note: It wasn’t. The city council scheduled another special meeting for Monday, June 18 to discuss the…
Henry Ford Medical Center opens its doors to the community
By Charles Sercombe Henry Ford’s medical center started out with the idea of throwing an open house to introduce a new doctor to the community. But then, said Marianne Beach-Langloism,…
Contract concessions are likely
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial woes made headlines in several metro media outlets this past week. The reports hinged on a special meeting held Monday to discuss both the future…
On Jos. Campau, history can be found almost everywhere
By Alan Madeleine Most people can figure out that Hamtramck has a lot of history behind it. That fact is likely about to get a whole lot more official. Rebecca…
Council lines up for election
By Charles Sercombe It seems like a majority of Hamtramck City Councilmembers would rather be somewhere else. Four out of six councilmembers are seeking higher office in this year’s elections…
Police chief says his department will not be ‘walled-in’
By Charles Sercombe As far as anyone knew, no Hamtramck police chief has ever agreed to meet with the Hamtramck NAACP, said Bill Meyer, a member of the organization. Well,…
