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.

140 Posts

Grand Haven, Michigan

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Politics infiltrates Ottawa County conservation board election as officials urge residents to vote post image

News Environment Election Ottawa County Conservation Agriculture

Politics infiltrates Ottawa County conservation board election as officials urge residents to vote

by Sarah Leach

March 06, 2026

Pastors renew request to sheriff, board over ICE actions; officials say they've done what they can post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government Public Safety

Pastors renew request to sheriff, board over ICE actions; officials say they've done what they can

by Sarah Leach

March 05, 2026

Holland Museum celebrates Laotian history, culture through new 'Sabai Dee' exhibit post image

Entertainment Arts Museums

Holland Museum celebrates Laotian history, culture through new 'Sabai Dee' exhibit

by Sarah Leach

March 04, 2026

Holland pastor, businessman, philanthropist George Boerigter left 'larger than life' legacy post image

News Business Obituaries Hope College Nonprofits

Holland pastor, businessman, philanthropist George Boerigter left 'larger than life' legacy

by Sarah Leach

March 03, 2026

As Campbell plant gets fourth order to keep operating, Nessel vows to keep fighting back post image

News Ottawa County Port Sheldon

As Campbell plant gets fourth order to keep operating, Nessel vows to keep fighting back

by Sarah Leach

February 27, 2026

Gov. Whitmer's proposed budget for new fiscal year would mean less money for counties, cities post image

News Ottawa County Michigan Government

Gov. Whitmer's proposed budget for new fiscal year would mean less money for counties, cities

by Sarah Leach

February 25, 2026

Everything you need to know (and probably didn’t) about Ottawa’s mental health dept. becoming an authority post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government Mental Health Ottawa Impact

Everything you need to know (and probably didn’t) about Ottawa’s mental health dept. becoming an authority

by Sarah Leach

February 18, 2026

Ottawa County faith leaders urge sheriff, board to take public stand on ICE to reassure residents post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government Public Safety

Ottawa County faith leaders urge sheriff, board to take public stand on ICE to reassure residents

by Sarah Leach

February 09, 2026

As snow days pile up, Ottawa County school districts might need state approval for more post image

News Schools Education Weather

As snow days pile up, Ottawa County school districts might need state approval for more

by Heather VanDyke

February 05, 2026

Ottawa Recovery Court leaders: Abrupt revocation, restoration of grants prompts concerns post image

News Courts Public Safety

Ottawa Recovery Court leaders: Abrupt revocation, restoration of grants prompts concerns

by Sarah Leach

January 28, 2026

Officials pitch small homes to help solve housing shortage as Ottawa County reviews options post image

News Ottawa County Housing

Officials pitch small homes to help solve housing shortage as Ottawa County reviews options

by Heather VanDyke

January 24, 2026

National Weather Service extends winter storm warning as snow keeps coming post image

Weather Public Safety

National Weather Service extends winter storm warning as snow keeps coming

by Sarah Leach

January 21, 2026