Council seats open up for election
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s election season is about to begin. The deadline for candidates to file for one of three city council seats or the mayor’s position is next…
Breaking news … HPS delays return to school as COVID cases surge
By Charles Sercombe Once again, the return to in-person classroom learning in the Hamtramck Public School District has been postponed. The district made the announcement on Friday, April 9…
First step in Caniff reconstruction is now underway
By Charles Sercombe First came the rebuilding of Holbrook. Now it’s Caniff’s turn, and prepare to be inconvenienced. With Caniff being the main artery to I-75, this disruption is…
Crime watch … How to prevent bike thefts, and why they are increasing
By Charles Sercombe Getting your bike stolen in Hamtramck is not an uncommon occurrence. A bike theft shows up in the Hamtramck Police Department’s daily incident reports almost every…
Breaking News … HPS delays return to school
By Charles Sercombe Students in the Hamtramck Public School District will not be returning to school as planned this Monday (April 5). In a press release issued by the…
Lots of lots for auction
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is taking the first step in meeting a housing shortage. For the first time in decades, the city is set to begin selling off its empty…
Breaking news … Another shooting reported but police have no information
By Charles Sercombe Once again, residents in the Belmont-Lumpkin area say they heard several shots fired Sunday morning – possibly at the same house that was the target of a…
Sign up for free COVOD-19 vaccinations for those 50 and older
By Charles Sercombe Looking for a COVID vaccine and are 50 years old or older? Hamtramck and Highland Park residents can a get a free vaccination on March 30 and…
City opts to take a small step in sidewalk repaving
By Charles Sercombe Not only is there an ongoing alley repaving program this year, there will now be a sidewalk replacement project. The city council initially rejected a comprehensive…
A grim view of finances
By Charles Sercombe The options for Hamtramck to pull out of an ongoing financial meltdown are few. That was the word from a budget hearing held a few weeks ago,…
