Hamtramck ends use of parking meters to boost business activity

Hamtramck ends use of parking meters to boost business activity

HAMTRAMCK – In response to years of complaints from drivers and business owners along Joseph Campau Street, the city of Hamtramck officially ended the use of parking meters at the beginning of July. The move aims to provide free parking along the city’s primary commercial corridor to attract more shoppers and stimulate economic activity. The decision followed a unanimous vote by the Hamtramck City Council on Tuesday, June 24, to not renew its co…

Hamtramck man drowns at Forester Township's Jellystone Park

Independence Day weekend ended in tragedy in Sanilac County’s Forester Township, after a man drowned at North Port Huron Jellystone Park on July 6. Sanilac County Central Dispatch received reports shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, reporting that a man had entered the water at the campground but had not resurfaced. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the scene with Sanilac EMS, Croswell EMS, and the Port Sanilac Fire Department. Prior to …