School millage renewal is a painless way to support district
The good news about next Tuesday’s school millage renewal election is that if it’s passed, most residents and homeowners don’t have to pay it. Yes, you read that right, this is a tax homeowners do not...
View ArticleBreaking news … School millage defeated
By Charles Sercombe A last-minute stealth – and possibly illegal – campaign against the public school district’s millage renewal election paid off. The millage proposal, which was voted on Tuesday, was...
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School millage proposal gets voted down by voters
An anonymous flier was distributed to select households urging a “no” vote on the school millage proposal. By Charles Sercombe A last-minute stealth – and possibly illegal – campaign against the public...
View ArticleCity needs to take ownership of Paczki Day and be a better host
We hate to repeat ourselves on this issue, but it’s still worth mentioning. Paczki Day has once again come and gone, and the town was filled with visitors and there were a lot of good feelings....
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Music festival tunes up for next week’s celebration
The sound of music will be heard in local bars and halls next weekend during the second installment of the homegrown Hamtramck Music Festival. A number of local bands will be performing. By Mike...
View ArticleCrime Log… 2/27/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Feb. 16-23. Monday, February 16 At 12:30 a.m. a Harper Woods resident was arrested on Caniff for calling 911 without a reason. At 8:35 a.m. a man...
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Breaking news … Police chief suspended
Police Chief Max Garbarino being sworn into office by Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Paul Paruk. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Police Chief Max Garbarino has been suspended. According to sources,...
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City prepares to plug delinquent water bills
You don’t want these guys to show up at your house because that means you failed to heed a water shut off notice sent by the city. By Charles Sercombe Behind in paying your water bill? If so, you...
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Election investigation underway
If you know who produced this campaign flier, Hamtramck investigators would like to hear from you. By Charles Sercombe Last Tuesday’s school millage election is now a crime scene. City Clerk August...
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City parks will never look the same after this year
Kathy Angerer, the Director of Community & Economic Development, outlines improvement plans for the city’s three parks at a special meeting for the city council. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s...
View ArticleThose against school millage are in special need of an education
It’s understandable that many of us are cynical when it comes to elections. We expect people to lie and exaggerate. But when it hits home in Hamtramck, elections are more personable. We take the things...
View ArticleCrime Log… 3/6/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Feb. 24-March 2. Tuesday, February 24 At about 1 a.m. a driver was arrested for being wanted on a Hamtramck felony warrant following a traffic stop. A...
View ArticleBreaking news … Police chief resigns
By Charles Sercombe At about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Hamtramck City Manager Katrina Powell announced the resignation of Police Chief Max Garbarino, who was placed on administrative leave on...
View ArticleOne more question remains about handling of police chief
By Charles Sercombe Did City Manager Katrina Powell overstep her authority when she put Police Chief Max Garbarino on “administrative leave”? Garbarino was put on paid leave last Friday while an...
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For city manager, it’s like Fort Meade all over again
City Manager Katrina Powell By Charles Sercombe This isn’t the first time that City Manager Katrina Powell has tangled with a police chief. While City Manager in Fort Meade, Florida, she forced that...
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Meeting on police chief yielded few answers to many questions
Police Chief Max Garbarino talks with a reporter at last Monday’s special city council meeting held to discuss his suspension. Garbarino has since resigned from his job. By Charles Sercombe If you...
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Cause of fatal fire unknown
Fire investigators have ruled out arson as a cause for a house fire that killed a family of four. By Charles Sercombe Investigators say they cannot pinpoint the cause of a house fire that killed a...
View ArticlePolice chief’s sudden departure raises more questions than answers
Obviously the big news in town this week is the sudden resignation of Police Chief Max Garbarino. It was just last week that Garbarino was placed on what was called “administrative leave” pending an...
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Toast of the Town … Hamtramck Music Festival and more …3/1315
The Hentchmen at PLAV Post 10 hall. When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other...
View ArticleCrime Log… 3/13/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers March 3-8. Tuesday, March 3 A man was arrested for fraud following a traffic stop. Officers helped Michigan State Police with a rollover traffic...
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