Dorothy M. Devonshire of Kennett Square

Dorothy M. Devonshire, 92, of Kennett Square, died Friday, Dec. 15, at the Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of Elmer J. Devonshire, who passed away in 1990, and with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William Wickersham and the late Rose Gill Wickersham. Dorothy was a cafeteria worker at the Unionville High…

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Families, pets can stay together

Family Promise of Southern Chester County — an affiliate of Family Promise, the nation’s leading nonprofit helping families experiencing homelessness — now includes Pets with a Promise, which allows families to keep their pets while working toward independence in the program. “We are grateful to Pets with a Promise for this unique and thoughtful gift,” said Family Promise Executive Director Susan Minarchi in a press…

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Armed robbery at Dilworthtown Crossing

Police are investigating an armed robbery at the T-Mobile store in the Shops at Dilworthtown Crossing on Saturday. Westtown-East Goshen police said the robbery happened as employees were closing the store at 9 p.m. on Dec. 16. One suspect — a white male — ordered employees at gunpoint into a rear stockroom. A second suspect — a black male — then entered with a large…

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