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AADL Talks To: Patricia Garcia and John Hilton, Ann Arbor Observer Co-Owners

Patricia Garcia and John Hilton, Ann Arbor Observer Co-Owners
Patricia Garcia and John Hilton

In this episode AADL Talks To John Hilton and Patricia Garcia. John and Patricia co-own the Ann Arbor Observer, where Patricia is Publisher and John is Editor. John and Patricia talk about how they were selected for ownership, how the community has changed in their almost 40 years of covering it, and how they weathered the changes in the media industry and the pandemic.

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AADL Talks To: Lou Belcher, 55th Mayor of Ann Arbor (1978-1985)

Ann Arbor Mayor Louis D. Belcher, December 1980
Ann Arbor Mayor Louis D. Belcher, December 1980

In this episode, AADL talks to Louis Belcher, mayor of Ann Arbor from 1978-1985. In addition to his four terms as mayor, Lou was also a city councilman and successful businessman. He recounts memorable stories from his time in office, including the unusual 1977 mayoral contest with former mayor Albert Wheeler; the time he took the RFD Boys to Germany for a sister city celebration; and the infamous Ann Arbor pigeon cull.

Tower Plaza, Under Construction, Displays Michigan Football Message On Roof, October 1967 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Tower Plaza, Under Construction, Displays Michigan Football Message On Roof, October 1967 image
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1967
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Ann Arbor News, October 14, 1967
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To See What Those Signs Atop 26-Story Tower Plaza Say, See Picture At Bottom Of Page Taken With Telephoto Lens...
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