Rib-Off underway in Maumee

Above, Mike Sampson creates some smoke as he cooks ribs at Pig Foot BBQ out of Medina, Ohio, while at right, Devan Mathias, 10, of Toledo chows down on a rack from Deet's BBQ during the 31st annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off. The rib-off, which began Thursday, runs through Sunday at the Lucas County Fairgrounds in Maumee. Admission is free until 3 p.m. today, then $8 in advance and $12 at the gate; free until 3 p.m. Saturday, then $7 in advance and $10 at the gate; and free all day Sunday. Parking costs $5 at the Lucas County Rec Center and $3 at the fairgrounds.

THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON
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