On October 5, 2012, President Barack Obama came to town for a speaking engagement at Cleveland State University. Thousands of people waited in the rain downtown to hear the President speak. Shortly after President  Obama left CSU, he made a surprise visit to the West Side Market in Ohio City.

The President spent about an hour in the Market visiting and taking photos with vendors. The secret service secured the building and stopped letting people into the facility, ensuring intimate moments with those who happened to be in the Market during the visit.
No matter what political party you cheer for, it is a distinct honor to have the President of the United States visit the West Side Market and Ohio City. It was a moment that will be remembered at the Market for a century to come.