Pandemic update: Hamtramck cases continue to increase
By Charles Sercombe The stay at home quarantine got tighter this past week. Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that her “stay home, stay safe” police will extend to April…
Virus or no virus, Holbrook repair project drives on
By Charles Sercombe The coronavirus may have put a halt to a lot of businesses, but the Holbrook Ave. rebuilding project will continue. In fact, the beginning stages of…
Update: COVID-19 cases are increasing
By Charles Sercombe How much longer will Michigan residents have to stay put in their homes for this coronavirus outbreak? That’s a question many are wondering. On Thursday Gov.…
School’s out for the year
By Charles Sercombe Students can forget about returning to school this year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the end of “face-to-face” schooling for this year because of the coronavirus…
Coronavirus update: Number of COVID-19 cases increases in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe As the coronavirus continues to spread in Michigan – and in Wayne County especially – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to take action. Hamtramck, like most communities…
Crime-wise, the virus scare has been a deterrent
By Charles Sercombe There is one good thing to be said of the coronavirus pandemic: Crime in Hamtramck has gone drastically down. Well, at least what people report to…
The school year: From the Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent
March 31, 2020 Dear Hamtramck Public Schools Families, We have missed you! As you know, last week Governor Whitmer indicated that it is “very unlikely” that students will return…
Hamtramck’s state representative remembered for his dedication
By Charles Sercombe State Rep. Isaac Robinson, a champion of environmental rights, died last Sunday. The suspected cause is COVID-19. He was 44 years old, and was in…
School district bond election postponed
By Charles Sercombe School officials will have to wait a few months to see if voters will approve a $35 million bond proposal. It’s another setback caused by…
The mayor’s speech on the coronavirus crisis …
The following is the text of Mayor Karen Majewski’s address, held on Sunday, March 22 through a live stream on Facebook, to the city regarding the COVID-19 crisis:…
