If you think Detroit has the market on public-official turmoil cornered, think again.
Now-former Clawson Mayor Reese Scripture (City photo) In Clawson, first-term Mayor Reese Scripture resigned abruptly Tuesday, in a dispute over the city s budget work, saying she believes the city manager cut her and the council out of the loop and expected a rubber stamp on the unelected manager s work. Scripture said there was little time to properly review a proposed budget, for which she hadn t received a copy. She noted there was no information on the city s year-to-date financial status or other documentation to help inform the council s decision.
Howie Airriess, who died Jan. 24 at the age of 73, shakes hands with a police officer while sitting in a Corvette driven by his longtime friend and fellow Clawson Lion, Clive Brown, during a Clawson Fourth of July parade on Main Street.
Photo provided by Chris Airriess Jr.
Clawson remembers Howie Airriess
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CLAWSON The “little city with a big heart” likely will not forget Howie Airriess, who made a big impact on the 2.2-square-mile city of Clawson, Michigan.
Airriess, a lifelong resident, was the son of the first female mayor of Clawson, Mary Airriess; the founder of the Down on Main Street charity car show; and a “force” who could smooth over most moments with a well-intentioned text or a bit of humor.