Governor John Kasich delivers his sixth State of the State Address before a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly at Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta, Ohio.

Governor Kasich presented three Courage Awards during the event:
- Mentor Margo Hudson of Cleveland, OH
- Artist Wallace Peck of Columbus, OH
- Sheriff Larry Mincks, Belpre School Superintendent Tony Dunn, and Kelli Allman of Washington County, OH for their work in the fight against drug abuse