If it feels like winter refuses to let go — you’re not wrong. And thanks to Punxsutawney Phil calling for six more weeks of winter , many Mahoning County homeowners are stuck waiting for spring while dealing with a very real problem year-round: pests that don’t wait for warmer weather to move in . From groundhogs tearing up yards to mice sneaking into basements, Northeast Ohio homes are especially vulnerable thanks to our changing seasons, older housing stock, and mix of rura