Bruce Sims and the Jam Band perform at the Northwest Ohio Rib-Off, Thursday.
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A large crowd gathers before the various vendors at the opening day of the 31st annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off.
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Lines form for ribs from Texas Outlaws at the Northwest Ohio Rib-Off.
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In addition to ribs, fresh squeezed lemonade and other beverages were sold at the Lucas County Fair Grounds.
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Cord Thornton turns ribs as he cooks at the Smokin' Joe's Hog Wild BBQ, of Mansfield, stand.
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Mike Sampson creates some smoke as he cooks ribs at Pig Foot BBQ's stand. The vendor is from Medina.
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Devan Mathias, 10, Toledo, left, and Tommy Mechling, 10, MAumee, enjoy ribs from Deet's BBQ.
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Devan Mathias, 10, Toledo, enjoys ribs from Deet's BBQ at the Northwest Ohio Rib-Off.
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