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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.

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Grand Haven, Michigan
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‘Disagreement is essential’: Critics warn proposed county ethics policy limits free speech post image
News Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

‘Disagreement is essential’: Critics warn proposed county ethics policy limits free speech

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Ottawa County Sheriff's Office announces $3M tech initiative to help prevent drownings post image

Ottawa County Sheriff's Office announces $3M tech initiative to help prevent drownings

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Surveillance vs. rights: Inside Ottawa County’s debate over Flock Safety camera use post image
News Public Safety Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

Surveillance vs. rights: Inside Ottawa County’s debate over Flock Safety camera use

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Here's everyone running for office in Ottawa County for the 2026 November general election post image
News Ottawa County Elections

Here's everyone running for office in Ottawa County for the 2026 November general election

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Ottawa County finance committee tackles $13M CMH loan, tech audits, Pride debate post image
News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government

Ottawa County finance committee tackles $13M CMH loan, tech audits, Pride debate

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Cost of the Campbell: How a West Michigan coal plant became the epicenter for a U.S. energy war post image
News Energy Port Sheldon

Cost of the Campbell: How a West Michigan coal plant became the epicenter for a U.S. energy war

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Raising the Roof: Hope College celebrates topping out of new $65M business gateway post image
News Hope College Holland Development

Raising the Roof: Hope College celebrates topping out of new $65M business gateway

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Trump's Campbell plant energy order struck down; closure could be tied up in courts post image
News Energy Ottawa County Lawsuits

Trump's Campbell plant energy order struck down; closure could be tied up in courts

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Feeding America West Michigan launches September volunteer drive to package 50,000 meals post image
News Nonprofits Food

Feeding America West Michigan launches September volunteer drive to package 50,000 meals

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Ottawa County Sheriff pushes back on camera misconceptions, welcomes board scrutiny post image
News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Public Safety

Ottawa County Sheriff pushes back on camera misconceptions, welcomes board scrutiny

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Holland teen charged with vandalizing license plate cameras post image
News Public Safety Holland

Holland teen charged with vandalizing license plate cameras

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Developers push Zeeland Township's battle over state solar law to federal court post image
News Courts Zeeland Twp Energy

Developers push Zeeland Township's battle over state solar law to federal court

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