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JULY 30, 2025 candgnews.com
Macomb County and Grosse Pointe papers
‘We will forever carry her memory in our hearts’
FAMILY, FRIENDS REMEMBER JENNIFER HARRIS BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — Jennifer “Jamma” Harris is being remembered as “a great light” and a “kind, generous and patient” person by loved ones who will miss her deeply. The loving mother of six children was honored during a vigil July 14 by family, friends and community members who gathered at the Eastpointe McDonald’s restaurant where she worked for 15 years, most recently as a manager. Harris, 39, was stabbed July 10, allegedly by a co-worker, and died from her injuries. Harris “First, I want to thank everybody that came out today in support of my mama. My mama was so good,” her oldest daughter, See HARRIS on page 8A
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Jennifer Harris’ oldest daughter, Antonia Griffin, surrounded by her five siblings, breaks down during the vigil July 14 at the McDonald’s in Eastpointe. Next to her on the left is Tenisia Evans, senior pastor of Divine Restoration Ministries in Harper Woods, which has been helping the family since Harris was killed.
UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS EARNS INNOVATION IN NUTRITION AWARD BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
UTICA — The Utica Community Schools Food and Nutrition Services Department has been honored with the Innovation in Nutrition Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The goal of the award is to honor school districts that implement nutritional activities that create connections between the cafeteria, the classroom, the community and home. UCS provides students
more than 3 million meals annually. “This award demonstrates the vital role our food service team plays in the success of our students,” Superintendent Robert Monroe said in a press release. “The Food and Nutrition Services Department remains committed to making sure our students have the nourishment they need to focus on their learning.” Some of the activities, noted for this award, that UCS has implemented include: • Introducing a wide variety of fruits and vegeSee NUTRITION on page 10A
Kids enjoy food from the Utica Community Schools Food and Nutrition Services Department, which recently won an award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Photo provided by Utica Community Schools