School district to give it one more shot for a millage renewal
By Charles Sercombe As the American proverb goes: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” And that’s just what the Hamtramck Public School District is doing in order…
Local couple lose it all in Maui fire
By Charles Sercombe By now, most of us are aware of the deadly fire that has destroyed virtually the whole town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in…
City, schools and non-profit in line for big bucks in state budget
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is getting a huge financial lift from the state’s new 2024 budget. That budget includes $500,000 for a local non-profit organization, NAYA, where Hamtramck’s State…
Mayor Ghalib and his campaign consultant: ‘In like Flynn’?
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib has once again found himself in the middle of a political controversy. Ghalib, who is the city’s first Yemeni-American to become Hamtramck’s mayor, was…
Crime Watch: Five juveniles will not be charged with pride flag thefts
By Charles Sercombe Last week we reported on the rash of pride flag thefts from homes and businesses. City officials had promised to make catching the suspects a “high priority.”…
School district is big loser in election
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters torpedoed the Hamtramck Public School District’s request for the renewal of a “sinking fund” millage during Tuesday’s primary election. That rejection, by a 2-to-1…
Crime Watch: Pride flag theft being reported throughout the city
By Charles Sercombe The controversy over whether to display a pride flag on public property has apparently spurred a rash of thefts of private pride flags in town. Former…
New Veterans Park playscape is already a hit with kids
By Charles Sercombe It’s a clichéd thing to say, but in this case, it can’t be helped: “Build it, and they will come.” Yes, it’s that famous quote from…
Tuesday is Primary Election day
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters will be heading to the polls this Tuesday. Actually, voters have already been casting their ballots for the Aug. 8 Primary Election early, via…
Veterans Park is now a play haven for kids and adults
By Charles Sercombe By the end of this week, Hamtramck kids will have a brand new place to play. This will be no ordinary play area. It’s a fancy…
