Willie Pruitt grills ribs for Porky Chicks BBQ of Fayetteville, Ark., at The Blade’s 33rd annual Northwest Ohio Rib Off at the Lucas County Fairgrounds. Area residents and not-so-local vendors made their way to the event on Friday to try out a variety of barbecue.
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Kira Clarkson, 16, of Sylvania, left, sits with her 2-year-old sister Nico and Titania Martinez, now of New York City, at the 33rd annual Northwest Ohio Rib Off on Friday.
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Barb Lyon of Medina, Ohio, gets ready for the rush during a slow time at the Northwest Ohio Rib Off. She said on Friday she expected to go through four to five cases of lemonade.
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John and Suzanna Morgan of Ottawa Lake, Mich., enjoy music.
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Grayden Nelson, 4, of Maumee, checks out his tattoo.
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Rodney Atkins performs.
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Fans takes selfies while waiting for Rodney Atkins to perform.
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