Clawson City Council to fill vacancy after mayor’s sudden resignation
On May 4, Clawson Mayor Reese Scripture suddenly resigned. The city is accepting applications through May 27 to fill the vacancy on the Clawson City Council.
Photo provided by the city of Clawson
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CLAWSON At the top of the May 4 Clawson City Council meeting, Mayor Reese Scripture unexpectedly read a letter announcing her resignation and signed off the virtual meeting.
Scripture cited issues with how the city administration was handling its budget process.
On Nov. 5, 2019, Scripture clinched the mayoral seat with 61.33% support or 1,345 votes to former Mayor Deborah Wooley’s 38.48% or 844 votes. As a resident, Scripture had sued the city for allegedly violating the Open Meetings Act and received an $18,000 settlement the day after the election.
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.