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.

189 Posts

Grand Haven, Michigan

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Compensation group sets raises higher for county officers after cost-of-living rates questioned post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

Compensation group sets raises higher for county officers after cost-of-living rates questioned

by Sarah Leach

June 14, 2026

It's Pride Month. Here are events happening in, around Ottawa County to celebrate, educate post image

News Events Pride

It's Pride Month. Here are events happening in, around Ottawa County to celebrate, educate

by Sarah Leach

June 09, 2026

Grand Haven leaders, residents condemn racist harassment of local business owner by teens post image

News Grand Haven Racism

Grand Haven leaders, residents condemn racist harassment of local business owner by teens

by Sarah Leach

June 04, 2026

Former Holland mayor Tanis launches primary challenge against incumbent Huizenga post image

News Election Politics

Former Holland mayor Tanis launches primary challenge against incumbent Huizenga

by Sarah Leach

June 01, 2026

Snyder urges GOP to appeal to all voters, reconcile: 'What's the greatest threat to the U.S.? It's us.' post image

News Politics Michigan Election

Snyder urges GOP to appeal to all voters, reconcile: 'What's the greatest threat to the U.S.? It's us.'

by Sarah Leach

May 28, 2026

'Crying wolf': Nessel says feds created energy 'emergency' to keep Campbell coal plant open post image

News Port Sheldon Energy Courts

'Crying wolf': Nessel says feds created energy 'emergency' to keep Campbell coal plant open

by Sarah Leach

May 21, 2026

Compensation group votes to increase county board pay by over 65%, doles out $265K in raises post image

News Ottawa County Government

Compensation group votes to increase county board pay by over 65%, doles out $265K in raises

by Sarah Leach

May 20, 2026

Appeals court considers: Did a real 'energy emergency' justify DOE order to keep the Campbell open? post image

News Ottawa County Port Sheldon Energy Government Courts

Appeals court considers: Did a real 'energy emergency' justify DOE order to keep the Campbell open?

by Sarah Leach

May 16, 2026

Ottawa County officers explain their roles as compensation commission mulls over raises post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government

Ottawa County officers explain their roles as compensation commission mulls over raises

by Sarah Leach

May 15, 2026

Ottawa County conservation efforts get a boost with state water quality grants post image

News Ottawa County Water Environment

Ottawa County conservation efforts get a boost with state water quality grants

by Sarah Leach

May 12, 2026

‘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