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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.

107 Posts

Grand Haven, Michigan
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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
Officials: Ottawa County harbor dredging delays over PFAS testing could drive up costs post image
News Environment Michigan Ottawa County

Officials: Ottawa County harbor dredging delays over PFAS testing could drive up costs

by Sarah Leach
'An important open government issue': Plaintiff seeks closed session minutes in lawsuit post image
News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Lawsuits

'An important open government issue': Plaintiff seeks closed session minutes in lawsuit

by Sarah Leach
Obituaries: May 2025 post image
Obituaries

Obituaries: May 2025

by Sarah Leach
Local author share's Jefferson's 'miracle' story in new book geared toward young adults post image
News Books

Local author share's Jefferson's 'miracle' story in new book geared toward young adults

by Sarah Leach
Judicial watchdog group files complaint against Ottawa judge post image
News Courts

Judicial watchdog group files complaint against Ottawa judge

by Sarah Leach
Ottawa County health officer lauded with state award after far-right attempt to remove her post image
News Public Health Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Ottawa County

Ottawa County health officer lauded with state award after far-right attempt to remove her

by Sarah Leach
Swartz to challenge Huizenga again as Democrats target 3 Michigan House seats in 2026 post image
News Politics Michigan U.S. House of Representatives

Swartz to challenge Huizenga again as Democrats target 3 Michigan House seats in 2026

by Sarah Leach
Ottawa CMH director's contract could be in question after board didn't sign off on terms post image
News Ottawa County Ottawa Impact Government Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

Ottawa CMH director's contract could be in question after board didn't sign off on terms

by Sarah Leach