Activist gets probation for sexual assault
By Charles Sercombe As expected, a community activist accused of sexual assault took a plea deal. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s office agreed to drop a first degree sexual assault…
Plans moving forward for school building on Conant
By Charles Sercombe Back in 2021, Hamtramck Public School District Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed had big plans for two buildings the district bought. One of the buildings was the former…
Funding for schools is now secure
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School officials can breathe more easily now. They avoided a potential financial crisis, thanks to Hamtramck voters, who finally approved a major property tax…
The dig for Hamtramck’s past continues with WSU students
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is known for its colorful history. Just ask Hamtramck Historical Museum Director, and retired journalist, Greg Kowalski. He’s written over a dozen books about this…
Parks project continues
By Charles Sercombe Veterans Park continues to look better every day. Can you imagine enjoying a nice lunch in the park, right next to Yemen Café? Well, imagine it…
In Hamtramck new school board members elected; tax millage OK’d
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck stayed true to its blue Democratic roots. But just barely. While Hamtramck voters threw their support to Democrats, the rest of the nation voted for…
Residents cry foul over how city enforces code laws
(The issue of code enforcement in Hamtramck has been a hot-button one in recent months as the city cracks down on violations. The following article first appeared in Outlier…
A day that will go down in history
By Charles Sercombe Just in case you’re living under a rock, there are four days until the Nov. 5 election. That’s next Tuesday. Many political observers are saying this…
Getting voters to pass school millage will be no easy task
By Charles Sercombe Is the Hamtramck Public School’s millage renewal proposal on the November ballot in trouble? Well, if the recent past is any indication, the district will face…
Trump to supporters: ‘It was an honor in receiving your endorsement’
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has had a long tradition of hosting presidents and presidential candidates throughout the decades. Last Friday was no different when former president Donald Trump made…
