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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.

115 Posts

Grand Haven, Michigan
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Following closure of Robert Brown Crisis Center, Ottawa County shifts mental health strategy post image
News Holland Twp Mental Health

Following closure of Robert Brown Crisis Center, Ottawa County shifts mental health strategy

by Heather VanDyke
AG Nessel takes challenge to DOE's order to keep Campbell plant open to Court of Appeals post image
News Ottawa County Lawsuits Energy

AG Nessel takes challenge to DOE's order to keep Campbell plant open to Court of Appeals

by Sarah Leach
Ottawa board to jumpstart administrator search for third time, rescind controversial motto post image
News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Ottawa Impact Government

Ottawa board to jumpstart administrator search for third time, rescind controversial motto

by Sarah Leach
Vous Cafe offers ‘warm’ atmosphere, opportunity for those with barriers post image
News Nonprofits Mental Health

Vous Cafe offers ‘warm’ atmosphere, opportunity for those with barriers

by Heather VanDyke
As TikTok ban is delayed yet again, Ottawa County businesses fret over lost influence post image

As TikTok ban is delayed yet again, Ottawa County businesses fret over lost influence

by Sarah Leach
EPA awards $500K to Ottawa County to help assess brownfield sites for cleanup post image
News Ottawa County Environment Grand Haven Holland

EPA awards $500K to Ottawa County to help assess brownfield sites for cleanup

by Sarah Leach
Administrator search firm cuts ties after Ottawa County process stalls post image
News Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government

Administrator search firm cuts ties after Ottawa County process stalls

by Sarah Leach
Nessel challenges order to keep J.H. Campbell Plant open as energy experts predict price hikes post image
News Ottawa County Energy Courts Government Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

Nessel challenges order to keep J.H. Campbell Plant open as energy experts predict price hikes

by Sarah Leach
Judge: Ottawa Clerk doesn't have to produce closed session minutes as part of lawsuit — yet post image
News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Lawsuits

Judge: Ottawa Clerk doesn't have to produce closed session minutes as part of lawsuit — yet

by Sarah Leach
Ottawa County administrator search in jeopardy after all but one candidate drops out post image
News Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government Ottawa Impact

Ottawa County administrator search in jeopardy after all but one candidate drops out

by Sarah Leach
Ottawa County administrator search moves forward as tensions mount within board post image
News Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government Ottawa Impact

Ottawa County administrator search moves forward as tensions mount within board

by Sarah Leach
Campbell coal plant's closure delayed 90 days with Energy Secretary's emergency order post image
News Energy

Campbell coal plant's closure delayed 90 days with Energy Secretary's emergency order

by Sarah Leach