Breaking news … Mayor will take to social media to address community
Update: If you missed the mayor’s address, you can see it here: facebook.com/livemap Type in Hamtramck in the search area, and you will be able to replay the mayor’s remarks.…
In times of trouble don’t let panic set in
During the deepest, darkest, scariest part of the Great Depression of the 1930s, President Roosevelt famously rose to the occasion, and said this during his very first inaugural address: “The…
State steps in to help with virus information
By Charles Sercombe The coronavirus outbreak is fast moving, and policy decisions on how to deal with it are rapidly changing. To keep up on the latest, the Michigan…
Bars and restaurants ordered to close
Update, update: Add movie theaters, gyms, yoga studios, libraries (including Hamtramck’s) and casinos to the list of public places that will be closed through March 30. March 16 Update:…
City manager closes down city hall for five days
By Charles Sercombe Add Hamtramck City Hall to the list of places and institutions that have closed during this coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, City Manager Kathy Angerer announced through…
Learning continues during school break
By Charles Sercombe School may be out during this coronavirus epidemic, but learning will not stop. Parents of public school students can pick up academic learning packets this Tuesday,…
School breakfast and lunch program to continue
Update: Food distribution at Tau Beta Elementary School has been transferred to Holbrook Elementary School. The district is reporting an unconfirmed case of COVID-19 at Tau Beta. The school is…
Prosecutor loses appeal in sexual assault case
By Charles Sercombe It’s strike two for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. On Friday, a Wayne County Circuit Court judge rejected an appeal by the prosecutor’s office to reinstate…
Local services and programs are canceled due to coronavirus
By Charles Sercombe The coronavirus scare continues to affect a number of government institutions and social events. Hamtramck included. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all kindergarten through 12th…
