Candidate deadline nears to file for mayor, council
By Charles Sercombe The city is not kidding about cracking down on the qualifications to become a candidate in Hamtramck. Two mayoral candidates and one city council candidate were disqualified…
School district interim superintendent confident feds will cave
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools is not taking ‘No’ for an answer. Interim Superintendent James Larson-Shidler says the district is working with the state to get $3.9 million…
Four city councilmembers could be facing felony election charges
By Charles Sercombe After months of public speculation, and also growing frustration from Hamtramck City Clerk Rana Faraj, the state Attorney General has finally pulled the trigger. And that…
The talk of the town: pending election charges
By Charles Sercombe The reaction in Hamtramck to the latest development in the state Attorney General’s investigation into alleged election law violations is, well, active and ongoing. Let’s back…
The twists and turns of Hamtramck’s politics
By Charles Sercombe Oh, what a tangled web Hamtramck weaves – at least when it comes to election politics. The history of the present city council make-up has taken…
One more summer of detours for drivers on Caniff
By Charles Sercombe It’s shaping up to be another summer of headaches for many local drivers. The last leg of the Caniff repaving project starts today, Friday, April 11,…
Promised funding to school district suddenly withdrawn
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools have been dealt a huge financial setback. This week, it was announced by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) that President Trump’s administration is…
HPS Board president responds to loss of federal funding
By Charles Sercombe On Wednesday, at about 8 p.m., the Hamtramck School Board president posted his response on social media to President Trump’s administration pulling back $7.2 million in covid…
At the White House, the mayor is praised
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib got a special shoutout by President Trump at a recent iftar dinner at the White House. Trump, who spoke for 10 minutes, heaped praise…
Crime Watch … Crime is down and the police department gets a drone
By Charles Sercombe Good news, Hamtramck. Crime was down last year, in general, according to the Hamtramck Police Department. The results of that look back to 2024 also mirror…
