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“Come On Out to WMRN” — Buckeye Chuck Promotion Featuring Charlie Evers (Date Unknown)

Uncategorized WMRN-2026-3186

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This newspaper clipping promotes WMRN-AM 1490’s annual Groundhog Day tradition, inviting the public to visit the station and experience Buckeye Chuck’s official weather prediction.

The piece prominently features longtime WMRN personality Charlie Evers, who played a central role in the station’s live broadcasts and community engagement efforts. Events like these reflected WMRN’s identity as a true hometown station, where on-air programming and public participation often intersected.

Buckeye Chuck, Marion County’s official weather prognosticator, became one of the most recognizable and enduring traditions associated with WMRN. Coverage of Groundhog Day events drew listeners to both the airwaves and the station itself, reinforcing WMRN’s role as a gathering point for the community.

This clipping captures not only a seasonal promotion, but a broader snapshot of how local radio fostered connection, tradition, and shared experience in Marion, Ohio.

Part of the Charlie Evers Collection

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WMRN-2026-028

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Printed Ephemera

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WMRN Radio

Keywords

Buckeye Chuck, Charlie Evers, Charlie Evers Collection, Documents, Marion Ohio, Newspaper Clipping, WMRN

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This item is made available for research and educational use. Copyright status is unknown. Responsibility for determining copyright and securing permissions rests with the user.

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[Partial OCR transcription from visible WMRN/Buckeye Chuck newspaper clipping]

Come on out to WMRN on Wednesday and see if Buckeye Chuck sees his shadow

Charlie Evers
Host of Evers in the Morning on WMRN

Buckeye Chuck's day in the sun (or shadow) is going to be here Wednesday. In a little burrow in the woods next to WMRN, you will find Buckeye Chuck curled into a ball with a body temperature so low it barely keeps him alive. Chuck, along with all the other groundhogs, have been doing this winter time trick since time began. The secret, of course, is in the amount of food you put into your tummy before lying down. Without a good supply of fat, the winter would be too much to bear. As the ground warms, sensors start to react in Chuck's body, alerting him to end his winter sleep program.

I have no idea how cold it will be Wednesday morning. It hardly matters because dozens of us will be there at sunrise to see if Buckeye Chuck chooses to emerge and whether he sees his shadow or not.

You will want to stop by WMRN and share in the fun. We will be serving hot SPAM sandwiches cooked by Marion's first lady, Saundra Kellogg. There will also be coffee and other treats available, and most importantly, an attitude of fun.

I will broadcast the occasion from 7:30-8:30 a.m., Wednesday morning. A number of well-known Marion Countians will be there, including of course, the Mayor and Commissioners.

[Note: the photographed sheet includes an adjacent, separate newspaper column that is not part of the WMRN/Buckeye Chuck accession text.]

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Accession number: WMRN-2026-028
Title: “Come On Out to WMRN” — Buckeye Chuck Promotion Featuring Charlie Evers (Date Unknown)
Date: September 29, 2026
Station association: WMRN-AM, WMRN
Collection: Charlie Evers Collection
Rights: See archive access and use policy.
Historical context: Newspaper clipping promoting WMRN’s Groundhog Day event featuring Charlie Evers and Buckeye Chuck, highlighting the station’s community engagement.

Accession Details

Accession ID: WMRN-2026-3186
Category: Uncategorized
Collection: WMRN Radio History Archive
Published: September 29, 2026