# Buckeye Chuck Celebrations – Marion Star Photo Collection - Link: https://wmrnhistory.com/accession/wmrn-2026-020/ - Published: 2026-09-29T17:03:01-04:00 - Author: Brendon Hamblin ## Document ## Identification & Description ### Title Buckeye Chuck Celebrations – Marion Star Photo Collection ### Description ## Description This collection of photographs documents Buckeye Chuck during various Groundhog Day celebrations held in Marion, Ohio. The images show the groundhog inside the ceremonial enclosure, as well as members of the public gathered to watch the annual prediction event. Buckeye Chuck has been recognized as Ohio’s official weather-predicting groundhog since 1979, and the event has been closely associated with WMRN Radio’s live coverage and promotion of the tradition. The photographs capture both the ceremonial aspects of the event and the strong public attendance that has made the Marion celebration a long-standing community tradition. Together, the images illustrate the continued cultural significance of Groundhog Day in Marion and WMRN’s role in documenting and broadcasting the event. ### Accession Number WMRN-2026-020 ### Object Type [Photograph](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2741&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=231) ### Organizations [Associated Press](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2799&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=435) | [Cleveland Museum of Natural History](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2799&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=437) | [The Marion Star (USA Today Network)](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2799&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=448) ## Content and Context ### Keywords events, Photographs ## Rights and Access ### Access / Use Restrictions Copyright retained by The Marion Star", affiliated publishers, and credited photographers. Materials made available for historical documentation, research," and educational use. 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