# State of Ohio Proclamation Honoring Buckeye Chuck for Outstanding Community Service

- Link: https://wmrnhistory.com/accession/wmrn-2026-022/
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:03:01-04:00
- Author: Brendon Hamblin

## Document

## Identification & Description

### Title

State of Ohio Proclamation Honoring Buckeye Chuck for Outstanding Community Service

### Description


_State of Ohio Proclamation recognizing Buckeye Chuck for outstanding community 
service, issued by Auditor of State Keith Faber, February 2, 2026.

## Description

This official proclamation issued by the State of Ohio recognizes Buckeye Chuck 
for outstanding community service and his long-standing role in Ohio’s Groundhog
Day tradition. The document was presented by Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber on
February 2, 2026.

The proclamation acknowledges Buckeye Chuck’s designation as Ohio’s official weather-
predicting groundhog in 1979 and highlights his continued participation in annual
Groundhog Day celebrations in Marion, Ohio for more than four decades.

The recognition also reflects the close historical association between Buckeye Chuck
and WMRN Radio, which has broadcast and documented the Groundhog Day event for generations,
helping preserve and promote the tradition as a distinctive part of Marion’s civic
and cultural history.

### Accession Number

WMRN-2026-022

### Object Type

[Document](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=234)

### Date

2/2/2026

### Sort Year

2026

### Organizations

[State of Ohio – Office of the Auditor of State](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=446)

## Content and Context

### People

[Keith Faber](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2788&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=306)

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## Rights and Access

### Access / Use Restrictions

This proclamation is a public government document issued by the State of Ohio. No
known copyright restrictions on viewing or reference. Physical reproduction subject
to preservation handling guidelines.

## Digital Preservation / Media

### Transcription / OCR Text

[OCR transcription from visible framed proclamation]
  THE STATE OF OHIO  Keith 
Faber Ohio Auditor of State  IN RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF  Buckeye Chuck  
Outstanding Community Service  WHEREAS, Groundhog Day is a cherished tradition celebrated
across the United States, and in Ohio, this day holds special significance thanks
to our very own weather prognosticator, Buckeye Chuck; and  WHEREAS, Buckeye Chuck
has proudly served as Ohio's official groundhog since being designated by the Ohio
General Assembly in 1979, bringing joy and anticipation to countless Ohioans each
February 2nd; and  WHEREAS, for 47 consecutive years, Buckeye Chuck has delivered
his annual weather forecast at the Marion County Fairgrounds, becoming a beloved
symbol of community spirit and Ohio pride; and  WHEREAS, this tradition not only
honors folklore but also strengthens the bonds of fellowship among Ohioans who gather
to celebrate the season and share in the excitement of Buckeye Chuck's prediction;
Therefore  I RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE Buckeye Chuck for his continued dedication
and service to the community.  Keith Faber Auditor of State of Ohio

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