Annie Barker

Lyla Grace Haag, 16, chases goats into their quarters after a game of wiffle ball on Duncan Road. The goats dined on greenery near the edge of the field and were corralled once dusk fell.

Larry D stands in the crowd before facing off against Gnarls Garvin during the Generation Next Pro Wrestling event at the Harrison County Fair. Fighters had 15 minutes to deliver blows and hold down their opponent. 

Amelia Gaspari, 2, left, sits with Rio Gaspari, 6, right, as he plays with kittens Midnight and Socks, in their yard. The Gaspari children spend a lot of time outdoors exploring and playing with their pet ducks. A friend bought chickens from Tractor Supply Co and received a bonus duck which was given to Spencer Gaspari, 24, who in turn brought it home as a surprise for his wife Amanda, 25. Amanda didn’t want the duck to be lonely so they took in four more. Now the flock also includes hens and roosters. The family recently found the kittens and couldn't say no to taking them in.

Traditional dancers take the stage during the Cinco de Mayo Festival at Plaza del Sol in Detroit. Thousands showed up to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the return of another favorite yearly event after a two-year pandemic pause.

Mike Meyer, 36, right, drives a hay baler and talks to Kevin Farrell, 36, left, as Kevin drives a tractor with a hay rake attached to gather hay for baling at his farm. Kevin runs a farm with approximately 500 chickens and grows produce along with his hay production. His children sometimes ride along on the tractor with him or sit nearby in a side by side.

A banner dedicated to Ava Jabczenski hangs on a wall during a girls basketball game and joint fundraiser between St. Frances Cabrini High School and Shrine Catholic High School & Academy at St. Frances Cabrini High School in Allen Park. The fundraiser is for pediatric cancer and Ava, 12-year-old daughter of Cabrini coach Karen Kozlo Jabczenski.

The reenactor playing Reverend Todd leads a prayer at Golden Spike National Historic Park in Corrine. Visitors gathered to witness the reenactment of the 1869 ceremony, making this the 152nd anniversary of the completion of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad.

Randal Margraves, father of Madison Rae Margraves and Lauren Margraves, has to be restrained after attempting to attack Nassar on the second day of sentencing for Larry Nassar in the Eaton County courtroom. Nassar faces three counts of criminal sexual conduct in Eaton.

Children play in a bounce house at Martin Luther King Park in Grand Rapids.

A child, whose guardian declined to provide a name, hops onto a horse with the help of Nancy Thelen at the Ionia Free Fair.

A law enforcement officer bows their head during a prayer at the Utah State Capitol. Utah police officers, family, friends and community leaders gathered for the Annual Utah Police Memorial Service in honoring the 147 police officers killed in the line of duty to the state of Utah.

Coach Scott Kruisenga conducts practice at North Kent Golf Course in Rockford.

A Biden supporter and Trump supporter take turns speaking on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol. Primarily Trump supporters, but also a few Biden supporters, flocked to the Michigan State Capitol after Joe Biden was deemed the winner of the 2020 presidential election.

People laugh and smile on a carnival ride during the Harrison County Fair. The third night of the fair was the first night for carnival rides and included events such as the Lawn Tractor Pull and HC Baby Contest. 

A camper sprays water during the water fight during the Mary Free Bed Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp.

Protestors pose for a portrait during a protest against police brutality. Protestors from earlier in the day migrated to East Lansing where new protestors joined in. Protestors then walked and drove from East Lansing to the capitol.

People light the candles for a vigil for those who have died from police brutality at a protest at the Michigan State Capitol. This vigil comes three days after activist Paul Birdsong led protestors to Lansing Mayor Andy Schor’s house to list their requirements for change. Birdsong and his group are set to keep demonstrating until change is made.

Dalton Denman skateboards at the Ranney Skate Park near Frandor. The skate park has a tight-knit group of regulars that support each other.

People ride on a tank during the Grand Parade in Provo.

Cory Kearns, 36, rides past bikers and friends during Cynthiana Bike Nite, held on Wednesdays, at 201 South Main Street at Ernies Sports Bar. The streets were mostly empty except for a line of motorcycles and their riders milling around in the summer humidity.