Ohio front and center in Biden's State of the Union

Ohio was front and center during President Biden's State of the Union Address, to the point that a familiar meme came to mind.

A few Buckeye-themed highlights from Tuesday's speech:

"Field of Dreams" — Advocating for passage of the Innovation and Competition Act, Biden referenced the mega Intel chip plant planned for rural Licking County east of New Albany.

• The president called the project site a "field of dreams" and hinted at further Intel investment there should the bill pass.

No more "Rust Belt" — In a later section about manufacturing development, Biden quoted Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).

• "As (Brown) says, it's time to bury the label 'Rust Belt.' It's time to see what used to be called the Rust Belt become the home of significant resurgence of manufacturing."

Aiding exposed veterans — The president also noted the medical toll of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving overseas and honored Pickerington native Heath Robinson, who died of cancer in 2020.

• Robinson's widow, Danielle, attended the speech and received a standing ovation.

Editor's note: The story and photo caption were corrected to show the State of the Union address was held on Tuesday, not Wednesday.