June 6, 2026

Marion's stuffed Buckeye Chuck sees shadow – six more weeks of winter for Ohio

WMRN-AM radio personality Paul James oversees the annual Groundhog Day celebration on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at the studios in Marion. According to Buckeye Chuck’s official forecast, Ohio is looking at six more weeks of winter. Ohio’s weather-predicting whistlepig says the Buckeye State is in for six more weeks of winter. Representatives of Marion’s own Buckeye Chuck interpreted and announced the famous groundhog’s 2023 winter forecast this morning at the WMRN-AM studios on North Main Street. Longtime Buckeye Chuck handler Paul James stated, “It’s 7:41 a.m. in Marion, Ohio, USA, on Candlemas, Groundhog Day, February 2, 2023. Buckeye Chuck, Ohio’s official weather reporting groundhog, has remained in his burrow and not emerged, which by folklore of Groundhog Day means, like him, all Ohioans will need to hunker down for six more weeks of winter in Ohio.” James’ announcement on behalf of Buckeye Chuck was greeted with jeers by the crowd…

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