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Sarah Kommer

Sarah Kommer's Latest Articles

Whodunit? Murder Mystery In GR

Was it the butler with the knife in the parlor? The alligator wrestler in the dressing room? The Mayor? Murder mystery theater is alive and well in West Michigan.

The Rebirth of Cool

The housing market looks stalled out. But developers are wasting no time making new places to live for the wave of medical professionals expected on Health Hill. Converting the former Bethlehem Lutheran Church into luxury residences is perhaps the most innovative project yet

Ready to Serve

Bridget Clark-Whitney initially started the Kids Food Basket as a way to finish her studies and graduate from Aquinas College. Today the grassroots operation counts more than 1,000 volunteers and daily provides more than 1,300 sack lunches to hungry kids in GR. Time to help make the sandwiches 

Finding Founders

Bringing dying urban neighborhoods back to life requires a convergence of creative people, smart policies, and plenty of money. A good brewery doesn't hurt either.

Getting Vertical

Tired of that worn out training routine, urbanites are using ropes, harnesses, helmets, and climbing shoes to take their workouts to new heights.

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