New gas lines disrupt traffic
By Charles Sercombe Getting around Hamtramck has been a challenge this spring. Since last year, DTE Energy has been digging up city streets to install new gas lines.…
Alcohol a factor in crash that caused power outage
By Charles Sercombe By Charles Sercombe A 19-year-old man from Dearborn struck a utility pole last Friday morning, causing a power outage for about 3,000 residences. Hamtramck police…
Councilman cleared of ‘defaulter’ charge
By Charles Sercombe Attention city council candidates: Make sure you are up to date on your property taxes and water bills by election day. That’s part of the…
Tough financial times ahead
By Charles Sercombe A perfect storm of financial setbacks means the city has to raid its budget surplus. City officials passed a budget for the new fiscal year, which…
Police seek information on multiple shooting on southend
By Charles Sercombe A wild, violent scene erupted last Thursday, late at night, in the city’s southend. Hamtramck police have footage of a car cruising down Danforth St., and…
Breaking news … Councilmember is not a ‘defaulter’
By Charles Sercombe Just before going to press on Thursday we heard word that an opinion had been reached regarding the fate of City Councilmember Saad Almasmari. A complaint had…
Alley repairs drive ahead
By Charles Sercombe Even though there is a budget crunch this year for the city, alley repairs will continue this season. The city initially was only going to complete…
Schools get a new leader
By Charles Sercombe In an emotional and packed special school board meeting, a divided board voted Wednesday evening to hire one of their own as the next district…
‘Banglatown’ is about to get a huge injection of funding
By Charles Sercombe American Axle & Manufacturing is investing $5 million into the neighborhood known as Banglatown. That neighborhood is just east – and a little north – of…
Candidate’s eligibility is questioned
By Charles Sercombe This year’s campaign season is just a few weeks old, and already the gloves are off. City Council candidate Carrie Beth Lasley is asking the city…
