Sarah Leach
@onnleach.bsky.social
Journalist.
Alum: @HollandSentinel @MLive @CMU
Bio:
Co-founder of 3 kids
Sapiophile
Dog/fish owner, but cat obsessed
Dad joke expert
Nonsense rejector
Work: ottawanewsnetwork.org
Past work: substack.com/@sentinelleach
Alum: @HollandSentinel @MLive @CMU
Bio:
Co-founder of 3 kids
Sapiophile
Dog/fish owner, but cat obsessed
Dad joke expert
Nonsense rejector
Work: ottawanewsnetwork.org
Past work: substack.com/@sentinelleach
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Ottawa County’s former board chair Joe Moss issued a stark warning last winter to commissioners: Settle a staff privacy complaint immediately or face a civil lawsuit.
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Recordings: Moss pushed county board to approve $280K in controversial payouts despite no evidence of legal liability
Ottawa County’s former board chair Joe Moss issued a stark warning last winter to commissioners: Settle a staff privacy complaint immediately or face a civil lawsuit.
www.ottawanewsnetwork.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Ottawa County’s former board chair Joe Moss issued a stark warning last winter to commissioners: Settle a staff privacy complaint immediately or face a civil lawsuit.
www.ottawanewsnetwork.org/recordings-m...
www.ottawanewsnetwork.org/recordings-m...
Check out our latest podcast where we run through the latest Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting (Hint: It was a doozie).
Two J's in a Pod: S1E32 (Sept. 24, 2025)
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Two J's in a Pod: S1E32 (Sept. 24, 2025)
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Two J's in a Pod: S1E32 (Sept. 24, 2025)
Two female journalists from the Midwest just talking about the news, trends and weird cultural things happening in the world.
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September 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Check out our latest podcast where we run through the latest Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting (Hint: It was a doozie).
Two J's in a Pod: S1E32 (Sept. 24, 2025)
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Two J's in a Pod: S1E32 (Sept. 24, 2025)
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The Detroit Lions embark on a season that they hope will end in the Super Bowl with a game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.
Complete coverage: Get ready for Lions’ opener, 2025 season
The Detroit Lions embark on a season that they hope will end in the Super Bowl with a game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.
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September 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Detroit Lions embark on a season that they hope will end in the Super Bowl with a game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.
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WOW. @marcelias.bsky.social goes off on the failures of legacy media: "We have an absolute collapse and failure by the institutions that have promised us that democracy would not die in darkness, that in fact, they stand for the proposition that democracy will die in plain sight of daylight."
August 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
WOW. @marcelias.bsky.social goes off on the failures of legacy media: "We have an absolute collapse and failure by the institutions that have promised us that democracy would not die in darkness, that in fact, they stand for the proposition that democracy will die in plain sight of daylight."
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“We are standing here today to stand up to the Trump Administration to tell them, ‘Get this coal plant shut down.'”
That was the message that lawmakers, health professionals and others said at a press conference near West Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant.
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That was the message that lawmakers, health professionals and others said at a press conference near West Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant.
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Activists, officials call for closure of Ottawa County coal plant as utility looks to recover costs • Michigan Advance
OTTAWA COUNTY — “We are standing here today to stand up to the Trump Administration to tell them, ‘Get this coal plant shut down.'” That was the message that lawmakers, health professionals and other ...
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August 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
“We are standing here today to stand up to the Trump Administration to tell them, ‘Get this coal plant shut down.'”
That was the message that lawmakers, health professionals and others said at a press conference near West Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant.
Story from @onnleach.bsky.social
That was the message that lawmakers, health professionals and others said at a press conference near West Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant.
Story from @onnleach.bsky.social
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Reposted by Sarah Leach
Just learned from LinkedIn that a Heritage Foundation affiliate is now FOIA-ing (or equivalent) instructors’ syllabi to go snooping for supposed illegal DEI at state universities. It’s hard to describe how far past McCarthyism we’re headed here.
July 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Just learned from LinkedIn that a Heritage Foundation affiliate is now FOIA-ing (or equivalent) instructors’ syllabi to go snooping for supposed illegal DEI at state universities. It’s hard to describe how far past McCarthyism we’re headed here.
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POLITICO compiled a list of all the Washington Post staffers who have left in the past eight months. It’s at least a hundred names, many of them among the biggest names in journalism. This is the fastest erosion of a major outlet ever.
July 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
POLITICO compiled a list of all the Washington Post staffers who have left in the past eight months. It’s at least a hundred names, many of them among the biggest names in journalism. This is the fastest erosion of a major outlet ever.
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The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners is tackling some of the biggest priorities identified by candidates and voters during last year's campaign cycle, namely finding its next administrator and changing the county's motto.
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Ottawa board to jumpstart administrator search for third time, rescind controversial motto
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners is tackling some of the biggest priorities identified by candidates and voters during last year's campaign cycle, namely finding its next administrator and…
ottawanewsnetwork.org
July 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners is tackling some of the biggest priorities identified by candidates and voters during last year's campaign cycle, namely finding its next administrator and changing the county's motto.
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Patrick Lyoya's family speaks out about mistrial against former Grand Rapids cop
Attorneys said first hearing in civil suit against Christopher Schurr is scheduled for June 17. A mistrial was declared earlier this month against Schurr.
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Attorneys said first hearing in civil suit against Christopher Schurr is scheduled for June 17. A mistrial was declared earlier this month against Schurr.
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Patrick Lyoya's family speaks out about mistrial against former Grand Rapids cop
Attorneys said first hearing in civil suit against Christopher Schurr is scheduled for June 17. A mistrial was declared earlier this month against Schurr.
www.detroitnews.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Patrick Lyoya's family speaks out about mistrial against former Grand Rapids cop
Attorneys said first hearing in civil suit against Christopher Schurr is scheduled for June 17. A mistrial was declared earlier this month against Schurr.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
Attorneys said first hearing in civil suit against Christopher Schurr is scheduled for June 17. A mistrial was declared earlier this month against Schurr.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
Get the latest on Ottawa County government and the musings of 2 West Michigan journos ....
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Two J's in a Pod (S1E16: May 28, 2025)
A behind-the-scenes look at what's happening in Ottawa County and how issues nationwide affect us in West Michigan.
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May 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Get the latest on Ottawa County government and the musings of 2 West Michigan journos ....
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The long-planned closing of the coal-fired J.H. Campbell plant in Port Sheldon Twp. will be delayed at least 90 days after Trump Administration officials issued an emergency order directing Consumers Energy to remain “available for operation” for peak summer demand.
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Story from @onnleach.bsky.social
Campbell coal plant's closure delayed 90 days with Energy Secretary's emergency order • Michigan Advance
This story was originally published by Ottawa News Network Story summary U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order on Friday, May 23 — just eight days before the J.H. ...
michiganadvance.com
May 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The long-planned closing of the coal-fired J.H. Campbell plant in Port Sheldon Twp. will be delayed at least 90 days after Trump Administration officials issued an emergency order directing Consumers Energy to remain “available for operation” for peak summer demand.
Story from @onnleach.bsky.social
Story from @onnleach.bsky.social
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued the emergency order on Friday, May 23 — just eight days before the plant was scheduled to shut down, a plan that has been in place since 2021.
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Imminent closure of Campbell coal plant delayed after Trump official orders 90-day delay
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued the emergency order on Friday, May 23 — just eight days before the plant was scheduled to shut down, a plan that has been in place since 2021.
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May 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued the emergency order on Friday, May 23 — just eight days before the plant was scheduled to shut down, a plan that has been in place since 2021.
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Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced Thursday that an ex-Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist following a 2022 traffic stop will not face a retrial after a first proceeding ended in a mistrial earlier this month.
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Story from @onnleach.bsky.social
Kent County Prosecutor declines to retry former Grand Rapids police officer in motorist's death • Michigan Advance
GRAND RAPIDS — An ex-Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist following a 2022 traffic stop will not face a retrial after a first proceeding ended in a mistrial earlier this month...
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May 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced Thursday that an ex-Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist following a 2022 traffic stop will not face a retrial after a first proceeding ended in a mistrial earlier this month.
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Story from @onnleach.bsky.social
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Local, state and national officials are warning that unless Michigan environmental officials can fast-track PFAS regulations to allow for harbor dredging this year, it could end up costing Ottawa County residents millions.
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Story from @onnleach.bsky.social
Officials: Ottawa County harbor dredging delays over PFAS testing could drive up costs • Michigan Advance
This story was originally published by Ottawa News Network. OTTAWA COUNTY — Local, state and national officials are warning that unless Michigan environmental officials can fast-track PFAS regulations...
michiganadvance.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Local, state and national officials are warning that unless Michigan environmental officials can fast-track PFAS regulations to allow for harbor dredging this year, it could end up costing Ottawa County residents millions.
Story from @onnleach.bsky.social
Story from @onnleach.bsky.social
The "Two J's in a Pod" podcast has made the leap to the You-yTubes! Come listen to this week's new episode and catch up on previous episodes as Mary Ellen Murphy and I sound off on Ottawa County issues and more. :)
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Two Js in a Pod: S1E15 (May 14, 2025)
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May 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The "Two J's in a Pod" podcast has made the leap to the You-yTubes! Come listen to this week's new episode and catch up on previous episodes as Mary Ellen Murphy and I sound off on Ottawa County issues and more. :)
youtu.be/l1QRFMW4vMI
youtu.be/l1QRFMW4vMI
Proud of this piece. It was the first major article I did post-Gannett and boy, was it a whopper. 🥰 #journalismmatters
May 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Proud of this piece. It was the first major article I did post-Gannett and boy, was it a whopper. 🥰 #journalismmatters
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Michigan Court of Appeals denies resentencing appeal by Oxford High shooter www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
Court of Appeals denies resentencing appeal by Oxford High shooter
A three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals denied the Oxford High School shooter's requests to withdraw his guilty plea or be resentenced.
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May 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Michigan Court of Appeals denies resentencing appeal by Oxford High shooter www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
A Kent County jury has resumed deliberating a second-degree murder charge against a former Grand Rapids police officer accused of fatally shooting a Black motorist in 2022.
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Deliberations continue in second-degree murder trial against former Grand Rapids cop
Christopher Schurr is on trial for second-degree murder for the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Congolese immigrant. Schurr shot Lyoya after a traffic stop.
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May 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A Kent County jury has resumed deliberating a second-degree murder charge against a former Grand Rapids police officer accused of fatally shooting a Black motorist in 2022.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...