Martha Spall

Martha Spall

Associate Editor

Martha Spall is associate editor of The 'Gander, where she inspires and moves readers with humanistic stories all Michiganders have an investment in.

Law and Order Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson marches with demonstrators in Flint. (Photo via Genesee County Sheriff's Office Facebook page)
Law and Order ‘Walk With Us’: Michigan Showed Police Across the Country How They Should Be Treating Protesters

Genesee's sheriff said the officer who killed George Floyd was "not one of us."

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel Martha Spall Martha Spall Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain June 1, 2020 2:37 pm EDT
Healthcare Lansing sisters Shoshie and Jaquelin Fox-Long, 20.
Healthcare These 2 Michigan Sisters Voted for the First Time Tuesday. Here’s What Got Them to the Polls.

After coming of age during the Trump administration, these Michigan sisters said they couldn't wait for their first chance to help elect the next president.

Martha Spall Martha Spall March 11, 2020 9:32 am EDT

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