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.

243 Posts

Grand Haven, Michigan

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County commissioners poised to intervene in $330M solar dispute post image

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Energy

County commissioners poised to intervene in $330M solar dispute

by Sarah Leach

October 23, 2026

Ottawa County judge rules for solar developer in $330M land dispute with local family post image

News Courts Michigan Energy Zeeland Twp

Ottawa County judge rules for solar developer in $330M land dispute with local family

by Heather VanDyke

October 21, 2026

Championing local journalism: Penny Shuff appointed chief fundraising officer for ONN post image

News ONN

Championing local journalism: Penny Shuff appointed chief fundraising officer for ONN

by Sarah Leach

October 20, 2026

News Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Government Public Safety

Privacy concerns, contract loopholes take center stage at Ottawa County board meetings

by Sarah Leach

October 19, 2026

Sixty years of progress: LAUP celebrates founders, looks to future at its 10th annual gala post image

News LAUP Latinos Holland Events

Sixty years of progress: LAUP celebrates founders, looks to future at its 10th annual gala

by Sarah Leach

October 17, 2026

Buttigieg stumps in Holland to boost Gilchrist’s secretary of state bid post image

News Politics Michigan Holland

Buttigieg stumps in Holland to boost Gilchrist’s secretary of state bid

by Sarah Leach

October 15, 2026

Downtown GH building to become restaurant, housing post image

News Housing Development Grand Haven

Downtown GH building to become restaurant, housing

by Sarah Leach

October 15, 2026

Jenison High's marching band dominates at regional tourney post image

News Schools Jenison Music

Jenison High's marching band dominates at regional tourney

by Sarah Leach

October 09, 2026

News Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

Ottawa County board approves new HR director despite DEI clash, vows policy overhaul

by Sarah Leach

October 02, 2026

‘Disagreement is essential’: Critics warn proposed county ethics policy limits free speech post image

News Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

‘Disagreement is essential’: Critics warn proposed county ethics policy limits free speech

by Sarah Leach

October 01, 2026

Ottawa County Sheriff's Office announces $3M tech initiative to help prevent drownings post image

Ottawa County Sheriff's Office announces $3M tech initiative to help prevent drownings

by Sarah Leach

September 24, 2026

Surveillance vs. rights: Inside Ottawa County’s debate over Flock Safety camera use post image

News Public Safety Ottawa County Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

Surveillance vs. rights: Inside Ottawa County’s debate over Flock Safety camera use

by Sarah Leach

September 23, 2026