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…
School board set to consider hiring superintendent next week
By Charles Sercombe The search for a new superintendent for the Hamtramck Public School District could come to an end next Wednesday (May 15). The district’s school board…
At Hamtramck Stadium, it will be a brand new season ahead
By Charles Sercombe Some time in the next few months, you’re going to once again hear “play ball” at Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium. Thanks to a successful online fundraising…
And they’re off and running
By Charles Sercombe This year’s city council election is all set to go. None of the nine candidates who filed last week dropped out of the race by Friday’s deadline.…
