A tear streak is left on the cheek of Emily Bauer during the Central Michigan University candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the Michigan State shooting watches as a speaker delivers their remarks, in Warriner Mall, on the campus of Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Mich., Feb. 15, 2023. “We all know people at MSU. We have friends that go there, family that go there, people that work there, people who are from Lansing,” Taylor Idema, president of CMU’s Student Government Union said, “Even being an hour away, this hit so hard for everyone involved.”

Nicole Humble BSN hangs her head as paramedics wheel a new patient into their room Tuesday, Sep. 27, 2022, at Woodland Hospice House in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. While, as Nicole mentions, Typically they have family come with them," this patient was unaccompanied since their mother is very elderly and other caregivers could not make it.

AJ, and Bree Parsons help their father Aaron Parsons get into a comfortable position in bed with the help of their mother Nikki at the Parsons' house in Parchment, Mich., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Aaron, who died of ALS in late October of 2023, was described as a kind, loving man, who was willing to help anyone who needed it. This sentiment was passed on to his family upon his diagnosis as the Parchment fire department built the family a wheelchair-accessible ramp and his daughter came home to take on the role of being his caretaker.

Siblings Franny, 6, and Blaise, 9, Mora huddle together under an umbrella during a vigil near Senator Todd Young’s office, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The Mora siblings, along with many other children at the event, took an active role in the vigil including the signing of “This Little Light of Mine” and enthusiastic participation in chants.

The crew of the hot air balloon “Papaloon” lights their burner as they participate in a balloon glow during the Kalamazoo Balloon Fest at Gull Meadow Farms, Richland, Mich., on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. The balloon from Portage, Michigan is one of the few balloons in the country that is flown by a single person in a seat attached to the balloon rather than a basket.

Parchment junior Deven Berner (54) squirts water on his helmet as Parchment assistant coach Ken Oldenburg helps remove grass from his helmet during a high school football game at Parchment High School, Parchment, Mich., Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Parchment won a mud-filled game over Allegan 32-14.

Central Michigan Lacrosse player Julie Lindsey hugs Olivia Johnsen after the senior presentation at the Lacrosse/Soccer Complex, on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Mich., April 9, 2022.

Two Black Lives Matter protesters display the worldwide symbol of the raised fist associated with fighting against oppression in front of an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department vehicle , in downtown Indianapolis, Ind., July 15, 2020. Demonstrators gathered to protest the fatal police shootings of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, and McHale Rose, and Dreasjon Reed in Indianapolis.

Northern Guard Supporters (NGS) Capo Mark Navarro leads the Northern Guard in a chant during their March to the Match in order to show their support for Detroit City FC, in Hamtramck, Mich., Aug. 13, 2022. The Northern Guard, the loyal supporters of Detroit City FC make this march from the Fowling Warehouse to Keyworth Stadium prior to almost every single match.

David and Marilyn Whitehead embrace as they walk back to the ATV they use to drive around their farm in Mount Pleasant, Mich., Sept. 24, 2021. The Whiteheads have been farming, and owned their farm for more than 45 years, with Dave’s family owning the farm since the 1800s.