Obama's jobs speech in Ohio Prepared remarks for President Obama's speech to a town-hall meeting Friday afternoon at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, as provided by the ... Pilot husband among 3 killed in Ohio crash AP ELYRIA, Ohio -- A small plane crashed Monday as it approached the Cleveland area from Gainesville, Fla., killing at least three of the four people aboard ... Obama, Senate Dems turn attention to jobs while health reform stalls including a metal components plant and wind turbine manufacturing plant, the president addressed a town hall audience in Elyria, Ohio, lauding administration moves to shore up the economy such as the auto bailouts and the Recovery Act."Today, because of the actions we took, the worst of this economic storm has passed," Obama said. "But families like yours and communities like Elyria are still reeling from the devastation left in its wake." In Washington, Senate Democratic leaders met Friday morning to put together a jobs-creation package that they could unveil as soon as next week. “We’ve been working on this quite a while but this morning’s meeting was... The Atlantic Politics Channel Obama visited Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio--in a county that supported him 58 percent to 41 percent over John McCain in the 2008 election--and the populism in his speech there was palpable: it was anti-financial-sector, pro-little-guy, anti-Washington, and folksy. He told the audience that "it's always nice to get out of Washington" because "the hardest part of being president, as great an honor as it is" is not being able to travel around the country, "talking with folks like you about the challenges you face in your own lives," according to his remarks as prepared. He took another shot at Washington as he closed the speech: "It's easy to get... I won't stop fighting for you - Reuters ELYRIA, Ohio (Reuters) - President Barack Obama rejected criticism that he has spent too little time trying to generate jobs and defended his focus on ... What is Prop Trading, Anway? Or, rather, how is it playing around Elyria, Ohio, where the president is holding his Town Hall meeting this afternoon? Deal Journal put that question to ... Survivor found...Health care 'buzz saw'...Jobs appeal ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to enact a new job-creation bill. And he's demanding that it include tax breaks for small business hiring and for people who make their homes more energy efficient. He's making that push today during a visit to northeastern Ohio.WASHINGTON (AP) — According to two government officials, a presidential task force is recommending that at least 80 Guantanamo detainees be brought to the United States. They say the task force recommends that 35 of them face prosecution in civilian or military court settings. Dozens of others would be held indefinitely without charge.WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A woman testifying in the trial... Local Unemployed Look For 'Hope' With President's Visit ELYRIA, Ohio -- As Lorain County Community College prepares for a visit from the president on Friday, many Ohioans are waiting for a sign of hope that the economy will improve.Maidie Rosengarden of Bainbridge lost her job as production and education director for Opera Cleveland over a year ago and hasn't been able to find work since. The loss of her income has forced her family to downsize."We lost our house, that was the first big thing so we had to move," said Rosengarden.Rosengarden is just one example of many in Northeast Ohio. With a Ph.D. in education, she is often told that she is overqualified for positions. When she does get a lead of a job, it is usually... Lively President Gives Sneak Peek of State of the Union A feisty President Obama held a Town Hall meeting in Elyria, Ohio this afternoon, promising to "keep up the fight" over healthcare. ... Obama Town Hall Tickets Go Quickly ELYRIA, Ohio -- Although President Barack Obama isn't coming to Ohio until Friday, the hype has already begun to build in Lorain County.On Tuesday night, tickets for the President's town hall at Lorain County Community College were available on a first-come, first-served basis.Although the tickets were not available until 6 p.m., many people lined up starting as early as 1 p.m.By the time 6 p.m. rolled around, hundreds were lined up outside of the LCCC box office, waiting for a chance to see President Obama on Friday.Organizers handed out place numbers to guarantee spots in line and to help avoid chaos.Obama's Friday visit to Lorain County is part of hi...