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.

215 Posts

Grand Haven, Michigan

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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

by Sarah Leach

September 11, 2026

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

by Sarah Leach

September 02, 2026

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

by Sarah Leach

August 25, 2026

Holland teen charged with vandalizing license plate cameras post image

News Public Safety Holland

Holland teen charged with vandalizing license plate cameras

by Sarah Leach

August 25, 2026

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

by Sarah Leach

August 10, 2026

Get your results from the Ottawa County August primary election post image

News Ottawa County Elections

Get your results from the Ottawa County August primary election

by Sarah Leach

August 05, 2026

Memorials set for mother, 6 children who died in Grand Haven Twp. murder-suicide post image

News Obituaries Grand Haven Twp

Memorials set for mother, 6 children who died in Grand Haven Twp. murder-suicide

by Sarah Leach

August 04, 2026

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