Joey Oliver

Joey Oliver

Editor

Joey Oliver is the editor at The 'Gander. He is an award-winning journalist, lifelong Michigander, and history enthusiast. You can reach him at [email protected].

Michigan Life
Michigan Life From Ice Caves to Sinkholes, These are Michigan’s 15 Coolest Natural Wonders

Michigan’s landscape is littered with breathtaking features. These are some of our favorite natural wonders from around the state.

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver July 26, 2023 6:05 pm EDT
Lifestyle 7 MI ghost towns you might not find on your map
Lifestyle 7 Michigan Ghost Towns You Might Not Find on Your Map

These are seven ghost towns you won’t believe were once booming. 

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver June 28, 2023 4:46 pm EDT
Michigan Life A giant burger from Mallie's Grill and Bar
Michigan Life 11 Michigan-Made Foods Just For The Adventurous

Some are specialties for an acquired Michigan palette (cotton candy Faygo, anyone?), while others are simply strange (muskrat casserole). Here are 13 unique foods you can find across the mitten. 

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver June 1, 2022 11:03 am EDT
Michigan Life
Michigan Life From Ice Caves to Sinkholes, These are Michigan 15 Coolest Natural Wonders

Michigan’s landscape is littered with breathtaking features. These are some of our favorite natural wonders from around the state.

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver June 1, 2022 10:55 am EDT
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Law and Policy What’s Being Done About Racial, Ethnic Disparities Found in MSP Traffic Stops

“Michiganders deserve unbiased policing, transparency, and accountability from their state police, and that’s what they’re going to get,” said MSP Director Col. Joe Gasper. 

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver January 18, 2022 2:26 pm EST

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United Auto Workers union members and Jeep workers Sheri Fisher and Mark Zydel hold up signs to traffic during a strike for improved compensation outside of the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. (Phillip L. Kaplan /The Blade via AP) Economy Autoworkers Strikes Spread to Lansing as More Workers Join Picket Line
The Hippie Tree. (Photo via Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0) History That One Time in Michigan…When a Tree Became a Portal to Hell
Sip with Purpose: A Guide to 12 Woman-Owned Coffee Shops in MI, Listed by Region Lifestyle Sip With Purpose: 15 Women-Owned Coffee Shops in MI, Listed by Region
Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 45-14. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) Accountability Mel Tucker Attorney Wants MSU to Preserve Documents for Potential Lawsuit
Environment
Environment This Small Michigan City Is Hoping to Make a Big Impact Through Cutting Its Carbon Emissions

Ferndale Mayor Melanie Piana has her city leading the way toward carbon neutrality in Michigan. “We're just trying to do our part at the local level to impact the global level.”

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver January 18, 2022 12:54 pm EST
Michigan Life Ruins of an abandoned stone building in a mining complex in the Keweenaw National Historic Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Shutterstock)
Michigan Life 7 Michigan Ghost Towns You Might Not Find on Your Map

These are seven ghost towns you won’t believe were once booming. 

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver January 18, 2022 12:40 pm EST