Buckeye Chuck doesn't see shadow, signals spring coming early in Ohio for fourth year in a row
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Posted: 02/04/2013
MARION, Ohio - Ohio's prognosticating groundhog says spring will come early to the state.
For the fourth year in the row, Buckeye Chuck sent a signal Saturday that spring will come soon for Ohioans. Buckeye Chuck did not see his shadow at 7:39 a.m.
According to the Mansfield News Journal , hundreds attended the festivities held at WMRN-AM in Marion in north-central Ohio.
In Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction. He also says expect an early spring.
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