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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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Meet the Democrats running for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners post image

Meet the Democrats running for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

'Bringing principles': Democrat Michelle Dieleman seeking District 6 seat on Ottawa County board post image

'Bringing principles': Democrat Michelle Dieleman seeking District 6 seat on Ottawa County board

'People want knowledge, information': Dianne Fikse makes bid for treasurer as independent post image

'People want knowledge, information': Dianne Fikse makes bid for treasurer as independent

Ottawa County to pay $225K to settle age discrimination lawsuit as legal costs mount post image

Ottawa County to pay $225K to settle age discrimination lawsuit as legal costs mount

Former Republican county commissioners endorse Democrat Mansaray for 85th state House race over incumbent Slagh post image

Former Republican county commissioners endorse Democrat Mansaray for 85th state House race over incumbent Slagh

Interim Ottawa County administrator abruptly resigns after losing sheriff bid post image

Interim Ottawa County administrator abruptly resigns after losing sheriff bid

Michigan Supreme Court declines to hear Open Meetings Act-related lawsuit against Ottawa County board post image

Michigan Supreme Court declines to hear Open Meetings Act-related lawsuit against Ottawa County board

Community Calendar: Sept. 3-30 post image

Community Calendar: Sept. 3-30

Recount in Ottawa County's District 9 reaffirms Republican Kuyers' win over Ottawa Impact's Belknap post image

Recount in Ottawa County's District 9 reaffirms Republican Kuyers' win over Ottawa Impact's Belknap

Judge orders Ottawa County to pay $188K for health officer's legal fees after yearlong lawsuit post image

Judge orders Ottawa County to pay $188K for health officer's legal fees after yearlong lawsuit

Ottawa Impact commissioner requests recount after losing rematch in August primary, citing fraud post image

Ottawa Impact commissioner requests recount after losing rematch in August primary, citing fraud

Ottawa commissioner amends lawsuit against MSU Extension to include Ottawa Impact leader post image

Ottawa commissioner amends lawsuit against MSU Extension to include Ottawa Impact leader