Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic first to greet President Obama at Akron Canton Airport

President to speak at Kent State

President Arrives at Akron Canton Airport.


Photographer: WEWS
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

President Arrives at Akron Canton Airport.


Photographer: WEWS
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

President Arrives at Akron Canton Airport.


Photographer: WEWS
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

President Arrives at Akron Canton Airport.


Photographer: WEWS
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

President Arrives at Akron Canton Airport.


Photographer: WEWS
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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Posted: 09/26/2012

GREEN, Ohio - President Barack Obama walked off of Air Force One carrying an umbrella, because of a cold, steady rain in northeast Ohio on Wednesday afternoon.

The first person to shake his hand and welcome him to Summit County was Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic.

The two talked and shared a few laughs before the President left for Kent State University.

Stay tuned to NewsChannel Five and newsnet5.com for more on the President's visit.

Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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