This month’s featured story from the Ann Arbor Observer: 

Judy McGovern, Ann Arbor Observer

 April 3, 2010:  “Who’ll Pay for a Conference Center?  Would-Be Hotel Developers Say, ‘Not Us’” - Ann Arbor Observer freelancer Judy McGovern delves into the details surrounding a proposed hotel to be built over the now-under-construction underground parking garage next to the downtown Ann Arbor District Library.  The two developers vying for the hotel project are hoping that a conference center will be part of the mix in that area, but neither is necessarily willing to foot the bill.  McGovern explains why and what the ramifications might be for the city to do so. 

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 Ann Arbor Observer 

This monthly publication focuses on the people, businesses, and organizations of Ann Arbor.  Besides in-depth articles, the Ann Arbor Observer also has regular features such as Inside Ann Arbor, Up Front, profiles on Ann Arborites, Crime Map, Restaurant Reviews, and Marketplace Changes.  In addition, readers will find extensive real estate listings.   The Ann Arbor Observer is also prized for its orginal cover art, which depicts Ann Arbor scenes and events by local artists. 

 All Ann Arbor households receive the Ann Arbor Observer free of charge.  Issues are also available at area newsstands for $2.00, or by subscription.  The Ann Arbor Observer also maintains a website at www.arborweb.com, which includes  the monthly calendar event listings and City Guide.  The City Guide, a comprehensive list of information about Ann Arbor, is published annually.  The website also includes online classifieds, job listings, and opportunities to win great, local prizes.  You can also reach this portion of the site directly at www.arborlist.com. 

 The Observer also publishes a quarterly Community Observer that focuses on outlying communities, such as Saline, Dexter. and Chelsea.  It also generates an annual Community Guide for these areas. 

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Editor:  John Hilton 

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 Previous Ann Arbor Observer stories featured on 1290 WLBY: 

 March 13 2010: 

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 February 6, 2010: 

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January 2, 2010: 

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October 31, 2009 – Reporter Eve Silberman : 

 The WISD Schools Enhancement Millage fight and how independents are shaking up the Ann Arbor City Council election. 

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October 3, 2009 – Reporter Eve Silberman & Editor John Hilton: Trouble at Courthouse Square.  An Ann Arbor Observer investigation reveals a clash between retirees and street people in this downtown high-rise.

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September 5, 2009 – Craig Ross, Freelance Writer:  An inside look at the Michigan Football team’s chances for a winning season.

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July 31, 2009 – John Hilton, Editor, & Eve Silberman,Writer, Ann Arbor Observer They may all be Democrats, but the City Council candidates running in the Tuesday, August 4 Ann Arbor Primary Election aren’t all marching in step. John and Eve say it’s a case of the outsiders versus the insiders.

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July 30, 2009 – Vickie Elmer & Eve Silberman, Ann Arbor Observer - From churches to living rooms, the pain of the auto crash hits Ann Arbor.

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