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Buckeye Chuck signals spring coming early in Ohio

Updated: Saturday, 02 Feb 2013, 1:49 PM EST
Published : Saturday, 02 Feb 2013, 1:49 PM EST

MARION, Ohio (AP) - 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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