The Karl Manke Barber Shop in Owosso

A poster of a horse and rider, representing Paul Revere with the words, 'We the People' is displayed near three U.S. flags in the barbershop window. This is sponsored by StandUpMichigan.com, which is a movement to get Michigan businesses back open.

A sign in the window of Karl Manke's barber shop proclaiming all business is essential, Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Manke keeps his Owosso barber shop open even though Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered non-essential businesses to close during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Karl Manke, right, cuts the hair of client Mike Calhoun, of Owosso.

Karl Manke, right, cuts the hair of client Mike Calhoun, of Owosso.

Owner Karl Manke, left, cuts the hair of Mike Calhoun, of Owosso, Tuesday afternoon, with books, written by the barber, on display on the wall.

Owner Karl Manke, left, cuts the hair of Jaimie Storey, of Midland.

Owner Karl Manke, left, cuts the hair of Jaimie Storey, of Midland. In the foreground is a copy of the June 2017 issue of National Geographic with the headline, 'Why We Lie. The science behind our complicated relationship with the truth,' by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee.

Owner Karl Manke, left, cleans hair off the neck of Jaimie Storey, of Midland.

Customer Jaimie Storey, right, of Midland, pays for his haircut and leaves a tip for barber Karl Manke, left.

Older Kennedy half dollars are part of a tip from a client as the money basket rests near 'The Patriot's Essential Liberty Pocket Guide.' The guide is 'devoted to the restoration of rule of law as enshrined in our Constitution.'

An empty waiting room.

Michigan State Police, Novi Police and Chesterfield Twp. police shoulder patches are displayed at the barbershop.

A Make America Great Again hat, a folded U.S. flag and 48-star U.S. flag are gifts to barber Karl Manke that he displays on a shelf next to a book he authored called, 'The Scourge of Captain Seavey The Great Lakes Greatest Pirate.'

Owner Karl Manke puts his head down as he hold back tears while talking about an older woman in a wheelchair who showed him support at one of his rallies.

Owner Karl Manke holds back tears while talking about an older woman in a wheelchair who showed him support at one of his rallies.

U.S. Army Vietnam veteran Dennis Roper, right, of Northville, shakes hands with barber Karl Manke.

Owner Karl Manke holds back tears while talking about an older woman in a wheelchair who showed him support at one of his rallies.

Downtown Owosso.

Downtown Owosso.

Bricks on the sidewalk in a public parking lot in downtown Owosso that was established in 1836.

An out-of-order, coin-operated phone booth in downtown Owosso, Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Karl Manke keeps his Owosso barbershop open even though Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered nonessential businesses to close during the COVID-19 lockdown.