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15 Special Section: Remix, Remodel, Remake
Improving your home is synonymous with improving
your life. Here are some amazing ways to transform your
home into a place you never want to leave.
24 Modern Milk Man
Ross residents can enjoy farm-fresh foods thanks to The
Family Cow’s deliveries to customers throughout PA.
26 Special Section: Family Law
The most common questions — and expert answers
— on personal injury, marriage, divorce, child support,
adoption, guardianship and more.
29 Celebrate Spring
Welcome the warmer weather with our guide to the
spring events and festivals in your area.
34 Special Section: Insurance
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Insurance acts as a safety net for life’s unexpected
turns, and determining the right policy for your specific
situation is key.
37 Gardens Galore
Spring is the perfect time to visit a local public garden or
even join a garden club!
Left to right: Doug Sample, Lana Mazur, John Sample, and Kathy
Belczyk. See story on page 62. Photo by C.B. McDonald.
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From the Publisher
IN the Loop: What’s News
in Ross Township
IN Good Taste: Scott
Croyle, Executive Chef,
Table 86 by Hines Ward
sponsored
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IN Person: Actress and
Singer Leigh Ann Larkin
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North Hills School District News
Ross Township News
IN Focus: Ross Township
at a Glance
content
Business Spotlights
Industry Insights
20 Premier Granite & Stone LLC
36 Scott & Christie
11 Your Hearing: Swift Audiology
17 Plumbing: Matt Mertz Plumbing, Inc.
18 Mitigation: FireDEX of Pittsburgh
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IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Ross Township 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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