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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.

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Grand Haven, Michigan
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Emails: Crockery Lake contract was 'rushed,' intended to prevent new board from dismantling deal post image

Emails: Crockery Lake contract was 'rushed,' intended to prevent new board from dismantling deal

Community Calendar: Jan. 1-31 post image

Community Calendar: Jan. 1-31

County commissioners say they were misled, pressured to approve severance agreements post image

County commissioners say they were misled, pressured to approve severance agreements

Appeals court declines to halt severance payouts to Wetmore, Epperson post image

Appeals court declines to halt severance payouts to Wetmore, Epperson

Judge won't halt payouts to Ottawa County contracts, emergency appeal filed post image

Judge won't halt payouts to Ottawa County contracts, emergency appeal filed

Ottawa County approves $563K contract to restore Crockery Lake as process faces criticism post image

Ottawa County approves $563K contract to restore Crockery Lake as process faces criticism

Howard challenges legality of severance agreements, Crockery Lake contract post image

Howard challenges legality of severance agreements, Crockery Lake contract

County confirms $280,000 in payouts to interim administrator, aide post image

County confirms $280,000 in payouts to interim administrator, aide

Severance agreements for Ottawa interim administrator, aide to exceed $280,000 post image

Severance agreements for Ottawa interim administrator, aide to exceed $280,000

Ottawa County: Attorney can't represent Cramer, Kleinjans in dual lawsuits that involve county post image

Ottawa County: Attorney can't represent Cramer, Kleinjans in dual lawsuits that involve county

Wetmore wants to make key hires. Moss wants to name him interim administrator. post image

Wetmore wants to make key hires. Moss wants to name him interim administrator.

Interim Ottawa County administrator resigns — again post image

Interim Ottawa County administrator resigns — again