A sign hangs on the entrance door outside the barbershop of Karle Manke, 77, who has been defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020.

Owner Karle Manke, 77, cuts a customer's hair at his barber shop opened May 4, 2020 and has since been issued two citations, as Mr. Manke has been defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer and says he will keep his shop open and running, in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020. His shop is encouraging customers to abide by social distancing rules and to wear masks.

Customers wait inside the barbershop of Karle Manke, 77, who has been defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020. A Shiawassee County judge has denied the state’s request for a temporary restraining order against Manke, according to local media.

Karle Manke, 77, cuts a customer's hair at his barber shop which he opened May 4,2020 and has since been issued two citations, defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020. Manke says he will keep his shop open and running and is encouraging customers to abide by social distancing rules and to wear masks.

Karle Manke, 77, cuts a customer's hair at his barber shop which he opened May 4,2020 and has since been issued two citations, defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020. Manke says he will keep his shop open and running and is encouraging customers to abide by social distancing rules and to wear masks.

A small group of protesters protest outside the barbershop of Karle Manke, 77, who has been defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020.

Owner Karle Manke, 77, cuts a customer's hair at his barber shop opened May 4, 2020 and has since been issued two citations, as Mr. Manke has been defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer and says he will keep his shop open and running, in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020. His shop is encouraging customers to abide by social distancing rules and to wear masks.

Owner Karle Manke, 77, cuts a customer's hair at his barber shop opened May 4, 2020 and has since been issued two citations, as Mr. Manke has been defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer and says he will keep his shop open and running, in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020. His shop is encouraging customers to abide by social distancing rules and to wear masks.

Karle Manke, 77, cuts a customer's hair at his barber shop which he opened May 4,2020 and has since been issued two citations, defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020. Manke says he will keep his shop open and running and is encouraging customers to abide by social distancing rules and to wear masks.

Karle Manke, 77, cuts a customer's hair at his barber shop which he opened May 4,2020 and has since been issued two citations, defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020. Manke says he will keep his shop open and running and is encouraging customers to abide by social distancing rules and to wear masks.

Customers line up inside the barbershop of Karle Manke, 77, who has been defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020.

Karle Manke, 77, who has been defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks to a crowd and the press after finding out a Shiawassee County judge has denied the state’s request for a temporary restraining order in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020.

Owner Karle Manke, 77, cuts a customer's hair at his barber shop opened May 4, 2020 and has since been issued two citations, as Mr. Manke has been defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer and says he will keep his shop open and running, in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020. His shop is encouraging customers to abide by social distancing rules and to wear masks.

Karle Manke, 77, cuts a customer's hair at his barber shop which he opened May 4,2020 and has since been issued two citations, defying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) executive order of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in Owosso, Michigan, U.S. May 11, 2020. Manke says he will keep his shop open and running and is encouraging customers to abide by social distancing rules and to wear masks.