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ADVANCE FOR MONDAY MAY 19 AND THEREAFTER - In a May 7, 2014 photo, Walt Whitfield of Community Fatherhood talks about the opportunities fathers will get that will help them get back into the workforce in Battle Creek, Mich. Whitfield said a criminal background can pin a man into “a very small box” when it comes to the job hunt, but he hopes his new program can stretch those barriers. Whitfield is the main organizer behind a partnership between Community Fatherhood and New Level Sports that aims to give job skills to those with a past that might be distasteful to employers. (AP Photo/Battle Creek Enquirer, Nick Garrison)

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In this photo taken on Monday, April 21, 2014, one of Binder Park Zoo’s black bears sits in an exhibit in Battle Creek, Mich. Three black bears that were found alone and starving as cubs in Alaska have a new home at the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. (AP Photo/The Enquirer, John Grap) NO SALES

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In this photo taken on Monday, April 21, 2014, two of Binder Park Zoo’s black bears play in an exhibit in Battle Creek, Mich. Three black bears that were found alone and starving as cubs in Alaska have a new home at the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. (AP Photo/The Enquirer, John Grap) NO SALES

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In this April 14, 2014 photo, Consumers Energy crews repair lines after high winds caused power outages in Battle Creek, Mich. Michigan's largest utilities say their crews are fighting wind and rain to restore power in the aftermath of three days of storms that have blacked out about 285,000 homes and businesses. (AP Photo/The Enquirer, John Grap) NO SALES

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In this April 14, 2014 photo, Consumers Energy crews respond to power outages caused by high winds in Battle Creek, Mich. Michigan's largest utilities say their crews are fighting wind and rain to restore power in the aftermath of three days of storms that have blacked out about 285,000 homes and businesses. (AP Photo/The Enquirer, John Grap) NO SALES