Published: 8/11/2012 - Updated: 10 months ago

29th Annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off: 8-10

The 29th annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off began Friday Aug. 10, 2012.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ribs are grilled at Armadillo's. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Kathy Mazey, Toledo, watches her yellow Labrador retriever MaTi fly through the air under a threatening sky in the Ultimate Air Dogs event at the The 29th annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off at the Lucas County Rec Center.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathy Mazey, Toledo, watches her yellow Labrador retriever MaTi fly through the air under a threatening sky in the Ultimate ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jacob Chinn, mops sauce on some ribs as he cooks at Mojo's Rib Shack. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ribs are grilled at Armadillo's. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Don Hill, Royal Oak, MI., and Tamara Simpson, Toledo, have a laugh as they enjoy some ribs from Mojo's Rib Shack. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Bill Ball, owner of Mojo's Rib Shack, Coolville, Ohio, puts 144 racks of ribs in a smoker. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A trophy is parked in front of the Chicago BBQ Company. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Chad Koepfler, of Maumee, left, puts some extra sauce on his ribs as Cliff Mortimer, right, owner of Armadillo's Atlanta, GA., grills ribs.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Chad Koepfler, of Maumee, left, puts some extra sauce on his ribs as Cliff Mortimer, right, owner of Armadillo's Atlanta,... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A pair of youth try to decide what to eat. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kelsey Reno, 17, of Rossford, and her brother Riley Leichty, 4, try out the slide. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A dog flies off the platform at the Ultimate Dogs event. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Zoe Edwards, 9, Maumee, doesn't mind getting messy as she enjoys a sample from Butch's. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ribs are grilled at Mojo's Rib Shack. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

29th Annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off: 8-10

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