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Jimmy, the official groundhog in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin bit the mayor's ear during a Groundhog Day celebration on Monday. (Feb. 2)Subscribe for more Breaking A statement from the Staten Island Zoo, West Brighton, read that it “appeared unlikely” that the groundhog’s death was related to Groundhog Day fall. BITTEN FINGER On Feb. 2, 2009, Staten During the Groundhog Day festivities in Wisconsin, a city mayor got a bit too close to its ceremonial groundhog, receiving a nasty bite on the ear Groundhog takes a nibble of Wisconsin mayor 00:42 “Groundhog bites Wisconsin Mayor in the Ear” That was the headline in 2015 after a Groundhogs day celebration. Mayor Jonathan Freund held the groundhog a little too close to his head and Jimmy the Groundhog nipped at his ear. On Feb. 2, 2015, Mayor Jonathon Freud of Wisconsin got some unwanted attention from Jimmy the groundhog, as Jimmy bit the mayor’s left ear. The Sun Prairie mayor leaned in to hear Jimmy’s Jimmy, the official groundhog in Sun Prairie, bit the mayor’s ear during a Groundhog Day celebration on Monday. The groundhog’s handler was holding the animal next to Mayor Jonathan Freund’s face when it promptly bit down. Freund flinched, but he went on with his declaration that Jimmy had predicted an early spring. See how the groundhog became a symbol for predicting seasonal changes in America, rooted in German folklore with a badger — which in turn lead to Groundhog Day. The friendly groundhog was beloved from his inaugural Groundhog Day in 2009. Courtesy of Jerry Guthlein Two Groundhog Days later, the Guthleins made the five-hour drive to the remote hills of SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — It's been a rough month for the mayor of a central Wisconsin city. A frisky groundhog bit the ear of Sun Prairie Mayor Jonathan Freund at a Groundhog Day ceremony earlier this month. Video of Jimmy the groundhog chomping on the mayor's ear got tens of thousands of clicks on YouTube. But the incumbent mayor didn't get the sympathy votes he needed in Tuesday's primary Sun Prairie Mayor Jonathan Freund was presenting Jimmy the groundhog during a ceremony, and the critter bit down on the mayor's left ear. Freund flinched, but he soldiered on, announcing that Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, takes a bite out of the gloved hand of handler Ron Ploucha during the 129th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney But if you encounter one of these digging critters, you may wonder – do groundhogs bite humans? If you’re short on time, here’s a quick answer to your question: Yes, groundhogs can and do bite humans if they feel threatened. However, groundhog bites are relatively rare, and they will usually try to run away rather than be aggressive. Celebrating Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year and West Suburban Restaurant Week, among other things to do in Chicago and the suburbs this weekend. WHAT: Explore culinary delights during "Bite Phil Connors:"When Chekhov saw the long winter, he saw a winter bleak and dark and bereft of hope.Yet we know that winter is just another step in the cycle of life. But standing here among the people of Punxsutawney and basking in the warmth of their hearths and hearts, I couldn't imagine a better fate than a long and lustrous winter." Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, while posing for a photo with Miss Pennsylvania Miranda Moore during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. This collection features Groundhog Day poems celebrating tradition, humor, and seasonal charm. Short Poems & Quotes | Special Occasion Poems & Quotes | Groundhog Day Poems Updated January 4, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer Groundhog Day brings smiles, laughter, and a bit of suspense as we wait to see what the groundhog predicts. Whether it’s the Feb. 2 is the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day. Some folks believe if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we will have six more weeks of winter, and if he does not see his shadow, winter will end Dressed sharply in a top hat and bow tie, Orphie has made annual predictions since 1926, with a record of 73 predictions (79%) for six more weeks of winter and 19 (21%) for an early spring. Groundhog Day is celebrated annually, and it’s always on Feb. 2. Prior to that, he was last wrong in 2009 — the same year he took a bite out of then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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