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.

147 Posts

Grand Haven, Michigan

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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

Another winter storm? Weather service warns more snow coming post image

Weather Public Safety

Another winter storm? Weather service warns more snow coming

by Sarah Leach

January 20, 2026

Ottawa County taps Berrien administrator as top deputy post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Ottawa Impact Government

Ottawa County taps Berrien administrator as top deputy

by Sarah Leach

January 10, 2026

Ottawa County settles with Kleinjans for $112,500 after both sides agree to mediator's proposal post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Politics Government

Ottawa County settles with Kleinjans for $112,500 after both sides agree to mediator's proposal

by Sarah Leach

December 19, 2025

County mulls settling with ex-commissioner Kleinjans — its last lawsuit tied to Ottawa Impact post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Politics Government

County mulls settling with ex-commissioner Kleinjans — its last lawsuit tied to Ottawa Impact

by Sarah Leach

December 18, 2025

Palisades plant set for historic nuclear restart with $400M federal investment boost post image

News Energy Government

Palisades plant set for historic nuclear restart with $400M federal investment boost

by Heather VanDyke

December 07, 2025