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Special Section: Home Improvement
Before-meets-after with home renovations that result in
bold and beautiful transformations.
16 Get in the Zone for Gardening
The most basic factor in selecting the right plants for
West Mifflin.
19 Planning the Perfect Wedding
From choosing your location and finding the right dress,
to ordering your rings and cake, here is a timeline of
to-do’s to prepare you for your I do’s.
20 Hitting All the Right Notes
South Hills Children’s Choir offers kids a different tune.
24 Pulling on Your Heartstrings
Advances in medicine and open heart surgery saved the
life of 18-month-old Harper Mae Hutchinson.
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on the cover
On February 27, West Mifflin Area School District
welcomed parents and students of all ages to celebrate
Community, Education & Business with its third annual
Community Night. Students pictured (l to r): Ja’Kawn
Wofford, Unique Wofford, Nakeisha Brown, Keaoz’Jae
Brown and Joseph Wofford. Photo by Primetime Shots, Inc.
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From the Publisher
IN the Loop:
What’s news in
West Mifflin
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IN the Know:
Charles Lindbergh
was no stranger to
West Mifflin
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Business Spotlights
Industry Insights
8 Craig Gouker Roofing
18 Your Health: Jefferson Hills Surgical Specialists
27 Eye Care: AIO, The Eye Surgeons
31 Chiropractics: Steel City Chiropractic
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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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