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Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
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Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Ribfest this weekend
Photo by Betty Lawrence/The Daily Standard

Barry Rolfes and Ryan Rolfes, of Butter's BBQ Bones, cut into a slab of pork ribs at the 7th annual Mercer County Ribfest that kicked off Friday at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The Rolfes expect to go through nearly 900 pounds of ribs and pulled pork during the two-day extravaganza that will feature a variety of BBQ rib food stands, live music, a car show and a cruise-in. Today's lineup of activities includes a Ribfest 5K at 9:30 a.m., Buckeye State Pedal Pull at 1 p.m., bike night (all motorcycles welcome) at 5 p.m., live music at 6 p.m., rib-eating contest at 8:30 p.m. and other activities.

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