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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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Eleventh grade students Morgan Keller, Isla Filo and Brenna McLaughlin were among 180 students who took the“ Polar Plunge,” raising more than $ 10,000 for inclusion programming. The Plum Borough School District has received national recognition from Special Olympics. Read more about it on page 38.
spring 2026
8 Petal Pushers A guide to local garden nurseries where the season comes alive with colorful annuals, native perennials, flowering trees and more.
14 Blissful Escapes From exfoliating scrubs to restorative massages, treat yourself to a spring spa treatment designed to renew skin, relax muscles, and welcome the warmer months.
18 Spring Forward: Essential Home Improvements for 2026 Fresh design, smarter tech, and sustainable living take center stage. departments
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4 From the CEO 6 IN the Loop: What’ s News in Plum 24 Borough of Plum News 32 Plum Borough School District News 40 IN the Burgh: Old Allegheny County Jail
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