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  1 Surprise, Surprise “Freeze, search warrant!” – State Police Swat Team member The loud bang caught me by surprise; I thought I was getting robbed. No one had ever tried to kick in my door before, and that was exactly what I thought was happening. Caught off guard by the loud crash, my first reaction was to run into my bedroom and grab my pistol. Before I could even get out of my cousin’s room, I was stopped dead in my tracks - stopped by men wearing masks and carrying heavy artillery. “Freeze, search warrant!” the crowd yelled out...

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What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? Understand, man is the last thing God created and later said the last would be first. If we don't find out what we were created for, we are forever under a curse. Worse than that, all of society is after the man. For many generations that man has been under attack and in many cases because of prior generations knowledge is what this man has lacked. Knowledge and awareness of ones self, as men we often pick up the traditions of others and put...

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    MADE MEN Monthly Motivation ( April ) My Dear Brothers, I come to you with the joy of the Lord for this new day and the life we've been given to see another day. A new opportunity we have been given to make a positive impact in the lives of those who can benefit from what we have experienced. I appreciate the love and support many of you have given to me and the OVG Family for us it's about you seeking your soul's salvation in Christ and about being a support system for you and your family because if...

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The greater change (Photo: Stephanie Parshall/For The Enquirer) B.D. Alexander talks with members of the community about gaining awareness and sharing their own stories or stories about people they know who have been incarcerated. (Photo: Stephanie Parshall/For The Enquirer) In the binder of Battle Creek resident B.D. Alexander, the years of incarceration are almost incalculable. Alexander founded a company called O.T.I.S. Vision Group, or OVG. It's an urban outreach consulting firm seeking to connect with incarcerated citizens and their families. Each month, Alexander spends time communicating with as many as 30 inmates in an effort to provide encouragement or to lend an ear to stories...

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Would you hire an ex-felon? Consider this. Dillon Davis , Battle Creek EnquirerPublished 12:34 p.m. ET March 16, 2017 | Updated 9:36 a.m. ET March 17, 2017 Kalamazoo resident Samuel Hunter discusses his life in and out of prison with Battle Creek Enquirer reporter Dillon Davis. Hunter, 48, was released from prison two years ago and now is a team leader at Portage-based Bowers Manufacturing. Dillon Davis/The Enquirer Hunter, 48, was released from prison two years ago and now is a team leader at Portage-based Bowers Manufacturing. (Photo: Al Lassen/For the Enquirer) The question hit Samuel Hunter hard. What would your mother...

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