St Patrick's Day Celebrations Kick Off in Akron Despite Gloomy Weather

Locals in Akron, Ohio, kicked off Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations early, holding their annual parade on Saturday, March 9, despite overcast weather conditions.

Footage posted by Summit County Sheriff’s Office shows the parade march through the city’s downtown area on Saturday afternoon.

“The rain stopped just in time,” they wrote in the post. Credit: Summit County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful

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[MUSIC PLAYING & CHATTER]

- Today, it consists of nearly 300 deputies, and over 80 [INAUDIBLE], and nearly 100 civilian staffers [INAUDIBLE], and the first woman to ever hold the office.

[MUSIC PLAYING & CHATTER]

Today, it consists of nearly 300 deputies, and over 80 [INAUDIBLE], and nearly 100 civilian staffers [INAUDIBLE], and the first woman to ever hold the office.