"Sentinel Leach"

Sarah Leach is the former executive editor of the Holland Sentinel.  

Gannett made the unfortunate decision to fire her on April 29, 2024. 

Lack of access to quality information can lead to disastrous consequences, including the very real likelihood of government corruption. Journalists aren’t the answer — we’re the bridge. 

As substack.com/@sentinelleach: “Democracies rest on the ability of the general public to hold their elected officials accountable. But what happens when a large segment of voters knows very little about today’s policy debates or even the basic workings of American government?”

I think we all have a little bit more perspective on this in Ottawa County 2024. 

Read all of Sarah's articles by subscribing to her Substack page.

The Grand Haven Tribune covers Northwest Ottawa County, focusing its efforts on Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and Ferrysburg.

The Tribune dates back to 1885 when the paper debuted as The Evening Venture. The paper adopted the name, The Grand Haven Tribune, in 1969.

Located in downtown Grand Haven, the Tribune was purchased by Paxton Media Group in June of 2019. 

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 2024 Election News

Ottawa Notes is a non-partisan newsletter, written by Ottawa County residents for those who care about good government in Ottawa County, Michigan.

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The League of Women Voters of Holland Area is a non-partisan organization working to empower voters and defend democracy. We provide information about the voting process, hold candidate forums, sponsor voter registration drives, publish voter guides and maintain the VOTE411 website. These are are just a few examples of our league’s activities.

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"I love The Holland Sentinel and the community it serves. I gave 14 years of my life to it, and am proud of each and every staff member present and past. It was a great honor to hold such an important role and I want to make it clear that I whole-heartedly support the reporters and editors who remain there — they are my friends and are incredibly skilled journalists who put their hearts and souls into bringing readers important information about the world around them. 

I will continue to subscribe and read, because I value their work."

- Sarah Leach, Former Executive Editor