Deputy’s overtime payments questioned

Chester County Auditor Margaret Reif has filed a personal surcharge of more than $67,000 against County Sheriff Carolyn Bunny Welsh for overtime payments paid to a sheriff’s deputy who lives with Welsh. The auditor raised similar questions of impropriety last year. Welsh’s only comment was: "For the second time in less than a year, the controller is making unfounded accusations, relying on numbers and information…

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Clarence “Jerry” G. Sheets, formerly of Kemblesville

Clarence “Jerry” G. Sheets, 69, of Cape May Court House, N.J., formerly of Kemblesville, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 2. He was the husband of Carol Mollica Sheets, with whom he shared 45 happy years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Clarence J. Sheets and the late Thelma "June" Poe Reeves. He was a graduate of Kennett High…

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Adopt-a-Pet July 8

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Calista Calista spent her time at the BVSPCA Mega Adoption event watching hundreds of dogs around her go home. With her head down in her crate, Calista seemed resigned to be overlooked. She’s been in the care of the BVSPCA for a year, and all her friends there want…

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