Sarah Leach

Sarah Leach is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist who led 15 Michigan papers for 15 years. She is a graduate of Central Michigan University and is an advocate for local and student journalism.

208 Posts

Grand Haven, Michigan

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State high court overturns 25-year precedent, restoring 'diminished capacity' defense in landmark ruling in Ottawa case post image

News Ottawa County Courts

State high court overturns 25-year precedent, restoring 'diminished capacity' defense in landmark ruling in Ottawa case

by Sarah Leach

August 02, 2026

News Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government

MEETING MINUTES: Ottawa County Board addresses recent tragedies, talks solar lawsuit

by Sarah Leach

July 31, 2026

New records: Complaints filed against former county HR director prior to $40K severance post image

News Ottawa County

New records: Complaints filed against former county HR director prior to $40K severance

by Sarah Leach

July 30, 2026

When 'home' is no longer safe: Unpacking familicide, domestic violence, and healing after Grand Haven Township tragedy post image

News Public Safety Grand Haven Twp

When 'home' is no longer safe: Unpacking familicide, domestic violence, and healing after Grand Haven Township tragedy

by Sarah Leach

July 29, 2026

Indiana man arraigned on attempted murder charges after Robinson Twp. shooting post image

News Robinson Twp Public Safety

Indiana man arraigned on attempted murder charges after Robinson Twp. shooting

by Sarah Leach

July 28, 2026

News conference gives facts, no rationale for GH Twp. husband, father of 6 to murder his family post image

News Grand Haven Twp Public Safety

News conference gives facts, no rationale for GH Twp. husband, father of 6 to murder his family

by Heather VanDyke

July 28, 2026

Police: Father killed wife, 6 children before setting Grand Haven Township home on fire post image

News Grand Haven Twp Public Safety

Police: Father killed wife, 6 children before setting Grand Haven Township home on fire

by Sarah Leach

July 27, 2026

For first responders, healing from Grand Haven Township mass fatality will be a long process post image

News Public Safety Grand Haven Twp

For first responders, healing from Grand Haven Township mass fatality will be a long process

by Heather VanDyke

July 27, 2026

Federal lawsuit accuses Ottawa County Parks Department of sex discrimination, retaliation post image

News Ottawa County Parks Lawsuits

Federal lawsuit accuses Ottawa County Parks Department of sex discrimination, retaliation

by Sarah Leach

July 26, 2026

Here's everyone running for office in Ottawa County in 2026 post image

News Ottawa County Elections

Here's everyone running for office in Ottawa County in 2026

by Sarah Leach

July 25, 2026

Trump speech slammed for stoking voter fears as Ottawa County clerk assures integrity post image

News Elections Ottawa County

Trump speech slammed for stoking voter fears as Ottawa County clerk assures integrity

by Sarah Leach

July 23, 2026

Ottawa County ditches housing commission for new advisory board to tackle housing crunch post image

News Ottawa County Housing

Ottawa County ditches housing commission for new advisory board to tackle housing crunch

by Sarah Leach

July 16, 2026