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IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Plum area and its comprising municipalities by focusing on the talents and gifts of the people who live and work here. Our goal is to provide readers with the most informative and professional regional publication in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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The Plum Senior High School Marching Band is busy preparing for the season’ s half-time show, Go West!- a vibrant collection of old westerns, square dancing and good ol’ hoe-down fun. Front Row Left to Right: Ben Graves, Aiyanna Cawley, Sophie Martin, Brennen Van Tine, Sage Morris, James Graves. Back Row Left to Right: Cullen Bajus, Ethan McMahon, Connor Caperton. Photo credit: Primetime Shots. fall 2026
12 Great Autumn Escapes Five unbe-leaf-able drives from Pittsburgh to catch peak color.
16 Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals Crisp air, corn mazes and pumpkin patches— unpacking hometown traditions that make fall unforgettable.
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4 From the CEO 6 IN the Loop: What’ s News in Plum 8 INsider’ s Weekend Getaway: Ligonier 10 IN Events: Plum SummerFest 24 Borough of Plum News 32 Plum Borough School District News 40 IN the Burgh: Halloween Haunts
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