Case will be bound over to grand jury

Case will be bound over to grand jury

WARREN

Teajuanna J. McKinnon stood before a magistrate in Warren Municipal Court on Thursday facing a murder charge involving her boyfriend, Rayen L. Patterson.

McKinnon and her attorney, John Fowler, indicated they were waiving her right to have prosecutors show probable cause that she had committed the crime. That usually involves police officers testifying to the evidence they have gathered.

Magistrate Dan Gerin advised McKinnon her case would be bound over to a Trumbull County grand jury, which will decide whether to indict her.

McKinnon is charged with murder in the June 6 death of Patterson. She is free on $50,000 bond.

Juneteenth celebration

WARREN

The Social Justice Committee of the Service Employees International Union District 1199 is hosting a Juneteenth Celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Packard Park Shelter House, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW.

The theme for this event is “Dreams for Justice: Celebrating 150 Years of Freedom.” In the spirit of Juneteenth, people across the Mahoning Valley will come together to share dreams for a more-just society and to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing people of color.

The program will include a “March for Our Dreams” around Packard Park, a variety of speakers and moments of music, praise and fellowship. Organizers have planned a tribute for the nine people of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., that were murdered.

This event is free and open to the public.

For information, visit www.seiu1199.org.

Car and cycle show

BOARDMAN

The third annual Fuel the Fight mega car and motorcycle show, rained out Sunday, has been rescheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28 at Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave.

Admission is free. The entry fee for cars is $15, and for motorcycles, $10.

The show, which benefits Man Up Mahoning Valley, attracts hundreds of classic cars and bikes, including the world’s oldest Mustang, and features live music, games and activities for kids, food, prizes and free prostate-specific antigen tests for men older than 40.

Man Up Mahoning Valley, a project of the Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, promotes prostate-cancer awareness and seeks to eliminate barriers to care.

Road-closing extended

HARTFORD

The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office has extended the closing of Custer Orangeville Road between state Routes 305 and 609 in the township through next Friday. The road was to have reopened today.

The recommended detour is west on state Route 305, north on state Route 7, and east on state Route 609.