Candidates give their last shot
By Charles Sercombe There were no attacks, no bombshells or outlandish promises at last Thursday’s Meet the Candidates Night. In fact, it seemed more…
Assault victim getting better, but will likely never be the same
By Charles Sercombe In a rare move, one of the teens accused of severely beating a southend resident has agreed to an early plea deal and will…
Frustration grows over election charges and lack of ‘sensitivity’
By Charles Sercombe The Bangladeshi-American community rallied last Friday in protest to three members of that community facing a felony charge of illegally handling absentee ballots in…
Election heading to finish line
By Charles Sercombe There is now just a little over a week to go before the Nov. 5 General Election. By the look of things, it’s…
Councilmember’s water service shut off after failing to pay bill, says city
By Charles Sercombe Back in August, City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan promised the city he would make good on $758 owed for water service. According to…
Student enrollment drop is a financial blow to district
By Charles Sercombe Last year, it looked like there was going to be a significant increase in student enrollment for the Hamtramck Public School District. …
After a 29-year run, Wendy’s serves up its last meal
By Charles Sercombe Where’s the beef? Not anymore at Wendy’s restaurant on Jos. Campau, just south of Caniff. The company-owned outlet closed on Sunday,…
Teens charged in vicious attack of man who cared for strays
By Charles Sercombe Longtime police investigators say they’ve never seen this level of violence allegedly committed by two boys barely in their teens. On Saturday night,…
Another AV ballot issue pops up
By Charles Sercombe Allegations of illegal handling of absentee ballots continue in Hamtramck. Despite widespread media reports of three Hamtramck men illegally submitting absentee ballots during the August…
Tree removal came with a hefty price
By Charles Sercombe Taxpayers spent nearly $42,000 to remove 53 trees during the city’s whirlwind sidewalk repair program that occurred in late June. Through a Freedom…
