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Strong winds caused citywide damage to power lines and trees
A huge tree at Carpenter fell on a power line during the windstorm on Wednesday. By Charles Sercombe Much like the rest of the metro area, Hamtramck experienced its share of damage from Wednesday’s...
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Councilmember behind in water and tax bills
Councilmember Saad Almasmari By Charles Sercombe Councilmember Saad Almasmari is known to be a stickler when reviewing city expenses, no matter how small or routine. But when it comes to his own...
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Newly-appointed fire chief talks about his role in the community
Fire Chief Danny Hagen is no longer the Interim Chief. He was appointed to full-time Chief last week. By Charles Sercombe Last week Hamtramck Interim Fire Chief Danny Hagen got a new job. He was...
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Councilman not alone in late bills
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Saad Almasmari isn’t the only councilmember with a record of receiving water shutoff warnings. After last week’s story on Almasmari’s history of not paying water...
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Deadline is approaching for candidates to line up for council and mayor
By Charles Sercombe Anyone interested in running for a seat on city council or maybe even the mayor’s office has a little over five weeks to file. There will be three council seats up for election,...
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City could face a financial blow
City Manager Katrina Powell By Charles Sercombe If the city manager’s position is not filled by the time her contract expires in June, there could be a hefty cost to the city. That was the warning at...
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Councilmember ready to pay the price in fight over city manager; CM responds
Over two years ago City Manager Katrina Powell (left) started off her job here by signing her employment contract with Mayor Karen Majewski. Now it appears a bare majority of councilmembers are against...
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Potholes are back, but the city is already taking care of business
Now that warm weather has returned, the city’s street repair program is back on the road this year. The city will also start up an alley repair program that will focus first along Jos. Campau. By...
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And the race is on …
By Charles Sercombe This year’s mayoral and city council election is now set to go. As of the end of last Friday, the last day candidates could pull out of the upcoming August Primary Election, 10...
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State ready to step in and make a decision on city manager’s job
The state-appointed Receivership Transition Advisory Board and state Treasury Department will likely extend the contract of City Manager Katrina Powell (left). Her contract with the city expires June...
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For some candidates, this election will cost them extra money
By Charles Sercombe A handful of candidates have some financial housekeeping to do if they want to be on the August Primary Election ballot. A few of the candidates owe the city property taxes,...
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Breaking News … Special council meeting erupts in anger, accusations
A special city council meeting was held on Friday to take steps to hire an interim city manager when the contract for current City Manager Katrina Powell(right) expires on June 30. By Charles Sercombe...
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City budget meeting erupts into shouting, ends with treasurer’s exit
At a recent budget meeting with the city council and City Manager Katrina Powell (above), a rupture in the proceedings occurred. City Treasurer John Gabor spoke out against the budget, saying the...
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It’s final for city manager
City Manager Katrina Powell By Charles Sercombe It now looks like City Manager Katrina Powell will not get a contract extension. Mark Stema, a member of a state-appointed financial review board...
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Election season’s first stirring
Henry VellemanPhoto by Steve Perri By Charles Sercombe This year’s election season just sparked to life. And it involves an issue that has long been a part of past elections: the tearing down of...
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A familiar face returns to take over role of city manager
Kyle Tertzag (left) shakes hands with Mayor Karen Majewski after being appointed as interim city manager. He will start work once the contract expires for current City Manager Katrina Powell on June...
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City ends charge for new garbage containers
Did you purchase a city-issued garbage can recently? If so, you are due a refund. By Charles Sercombe Left hand, meet the right hand. In Hamtramck, the city administration learned something new...
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The Tertzag year: City’s past financial turmoil finally catches up
Former Acting City Manager is poised to return to that position if a state-appointed financial advisory board agrees to his contract. During his short time here in 2012 and 2013, the city’s finances...
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Mosque organizers come back for more changes to building
Remodeling of a building at Jos. Campau and Caniff to turn it into a mosque has been slow over the past four years. File Photo By Charles Sercombe It’s been four years since a plan was OK’d to...
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State financial advisory board rejects city manager replacement
Kyle Tertzag (right) held a press interview after a state-appointed financial advisory board rejected a proposal to hire him as interim city manager. By Charles Sercombe Former Acting City Manager...
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