Clock is ticking for election day
By Charles Sercombe Next Tuesday (Aug. 4) is election day in Hamtramck, as it is across the state. The most prominent issue in Hamtramck is the school bond proposal, which…
Secretary of State urges AV ballots to be hand-delivered
By Charles Sercombe As most of us have noticed, mail delivery has slowed down since the coronavirus pandemic broke out. That’s because a number of US postal workers have…
For some on Holbrook, road repair is just one inconvenience
By Charles Sercombe First came the coronavirus pandemic and the shutting down of non-essential businesses. Then came the closing of Holbrook between Lumpkin and Jos. Campau to rebuild the…
Dentist pays honor to frontline responders and workers
By Alan Madlane Sami Bilani is a local dentist with a wide open vision. Or is that an “open wide” vision? Well anyway, he’s not the kind of…
School Board vacancy filled
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has a new School Boardmember. And she is one of Hamtramck’s own. On Tuesday evening, the board interviewed six candidates via teleconference. After the interviews…
Police seek information in shooting death
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s second homicide of the year happened early Friday morning. Police say they have little information about the circumstances of a shooting death of a Detroit man…
School Board interviews to start on Tuesday
Update: The following candidates will be interviewed by the Hamtramck School Board on Tuesday, July 14, starting at 5:40 p.m. You can watch the interviews via teleconference. 5:40 p.m. Najib…
Renovation work begins at Hamtramck’s baseball stadium
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium is about to undergo a historic change. Last week, contractors began tearing out the old turf and infield to make way for…
School Boardmember resigns
By Charles Sercombe In an unexpected announcement, Hamtramck School Boardmember Maggie Srodek submitted her resignation. Srodek, who has served on the board for eight years, many of them as…
City invites you to dine and drink ‘al fresco’
By Charles Sercombe If you are an owner of a restaurant or a bar and have been wishing to create a sidewalk café next to your business, you’re in…
