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Rossford council rejects purchase of Northwest Ohio Rib Off rights after public debate
Summary
Rossford City Council voted 4-3 on Sept. 29, 2025, to reject an ordinance that would have authorized the city to buy the rights to the Northwest Ohio Rib Off and associated advertising and assets from The Blade.
Rossford City Council on Sept. 29, 2025, voted down Ordinance 2025-78, a proposal authorizing the city to purchase the rights to the Northwest Ohio Rib Off from The Blade, after public comment and several council members raised concerns about cost and risk. The measure failed 4-3 (No: Tinney, Heckle, Toth, Reynolds; Yes: Heben, Owen, Oberdorf).
The ordinance would have authorized Rossford to buy the trade name Northwest Ohio Rib Off as registered in Ohio, the event logo and associated assets, a contact list of previous vendors and sponsors, event production contacts, certain event supplies and signage, up to 20 hours of consulting with the Rib Off event director, and advertising placed in The Blade valued at $40,000 per year for 2026–2029. The purchase price discussed at the meeting was $130,000.
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