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Inmate indicted for threatening judge

A Franklin County grand jury has indicted an Ohio prison inmate on charges that he sent a threatening letter containing white powder and labeled “anthrax” to a judge who presided over one of his cases.

State reports 2 West Nile cases

The Ohio Department of Health says two people recently diagnosed with West Nile virus are the first reported cases in the state this year.

Indians 3, Clippers 1

A 3-1 loss to Indianapolis Wednesday night dropped the Clippers back into a tie with the Indians for first place in the International League West Division.

Tribe’s bats wake up for Kluber

Corey Kluber took a shutout into the ninth, rookie Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer and had a career-high four RBIs, and the Indians avoided a winless homestand with a 12-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

Reds 1, Cardinals 0

Jay Bruce homered in the second to back Anthony DeSclafani’s seven innings of three-hit ball, and the Reds shut out the St. Louis Cardinals for the second straight night, 1-0 on Wednesday.

Cougar man: “Acted like an idiot”

A Gahanna man who jumped a fence to pet cougars at the Columbus zoo and posted video of it on YouTube says he jokingly said “Here, kitty” and decided to move closer when the animals seemed to respond.

Fair Time!

Gov. John Kasich and other state officials were on hand to help kick off the Ohio State Fair with the official opening ceremony at the Cardinal Gate at the Expositions Center Wednesday morning