2013 State of the State address

Members of the Legislature were among those in the audience for Gov. John Kasich's State of the State address, Feb. 19, at the Veteran's Memorial Civic & Convention Center in Lima, Ohio. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ohio Gov. John Kasich waves after giving his speech. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sondra Williams, director of the Autism Research Institute's Youth Division, received a Governor's Courage Award. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo AFSCME member Mark Factor, of Ottawa, Ohio, and Theresa Allen, former Township trustee of Allen County, protest at the State ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sylvania resident Dan Greenberg, right, leads protesters for the State of the Worker rally. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ohio Gov. John Kasich delivers the State of the State address. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Elizabeth Leis, left, and Karen Barrington, owners of Nitza's, a clothing shop in Lima, Ohio, talk about Ohio Gov. John ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Nitza's, a clothing shop in Lima, Ohio, displays a sense of humor during the visit of Ohio Gov. John Kasich. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo William Batchelder, House of Representatives speaker, left, and Keith Faber, Ohio Senate president, right, introduces Ohio Gov. John Kasich.... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ohio Gov. John Kasich gives his State of the State address. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ohio Gov. John Kasich waves goodbye as he walks off stage. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An audience, including Josh Mandel, center, and Congressman Jim Jordan, behind Mandel, listen to Kasich's speech. THE BLADE/LORI KING