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.

153 Posts

Grand Haven, Michigan

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‘Shoveling sh!t’: Officials point to Ottawa Impact for new kerfuffle over compensation commission post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government

‘Shoveling sh!t’: Officials point to Ottawa Impact for new kerfuffle over compensation commission

by Sarah Leach

May 03, 2026

County commissioners poised to split parks millage renewal, increase into 2 separate votes post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Election Taxes Parks

County commissioners poised to split parks millage renewal, increase into 2 separate votes

by Sarah Leach

April 30, 2026

Ottawa County reports first measles case in over 30 years post image

News Public Health

Ottawa County reports first measles case in over 30 years

by Sarah Leach

April 21, 2026

Sheriff's Office: Missing Grand Haven Twp woman found alive, expected to make full recovery post image

News Grand Haven Twp Public Safety

Sheriff's Office: Missing Grand Haven Twp woman found alive, expected to make full recovery

by Sarah Leach

April 16, 2026

'Strong, but strained': Ottawa County nonprofits grow, demand for services continues to rise post image

News Ottawa County Nonprofits

'Strong, but strained': Ottawa County nonprofits grow, demand for services continues to rise

by Sarah Leach

March 29, 2026

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against MSU Extension from ex-county official, appeal filed post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Lawsuits Politics Michigan House of Representatives Elections

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against MSU Extension from ex-county official, appeal filed

by Sarah Leach

March 28, 2026

Eviction-diversion program gets renewed funding from county to help residents stay in homes post image

News Ottawa County Housing

Eviction-diversion program gets renewed funding from county to help residents stay in homes

by Sarah Leach

March 24, 2026

Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands promotes cultural ties, the powerful migration story post image

News Holland Netherlands

Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands promotes cultural ties, the powerful migration story

by Sarah Leach

March 19, 2026

County's AAA bond rating reaffirmed by Moody's after moves for water system support post image

News Ottawa County Government Infrastructure

County's AAA bond rating reaffirmed by Moody's after moves for water system support

by Sarah Leach

March 15, 2026

Lawyering up: Ottawa County looks to restructure legal services with new director post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Lawsuits Government

Lawyering up: Ottawa County looks to restructure legal services with new director

by Sarah Leach

March 12, 2026

Hodgkinson, Goward win seats on conservation district board; highest vote total ever recorded post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa Impact Elections Agriculture

Hodgkinson, Goward win seats on conservation district board; highest vote total ever recorded

by Sarah Leach

March 11, 2026

Former Holland mayor appointed as general counsel for U.S. Office of Personnel Management post image

News Government Holland

Former Holland mayor appointed as general counsel for U.S. Office of Personnel Management

by Sarah Leach

March 10, 2026