COLUMBUS, OH – A new proposed Ohio law, backed by state lawmakers representing areas of the state with significant Amish populations, would toughen visibility requirements on buggies and other horse-drawn vehicles in an effort to… Proposed Ohio law seeks to prevent crashes by making Amish buggies more visible
HARRISBURG, PA – Legislation that passed the state House would call for stiffer penalties for careless driving that injures “vulnerable” highway users, like pedestrians, bicyclists and those riding in horse-and-buggies. “Pennsylvania’s highways have a high… Under the Radar: House bill aims to protect ‘vulnerable’ road travelers
PORTAGE, WI — Wisconsin is home to a number of Amish communities which are typically seen as quiet, quaint places. As Torah Bontrager describes it, “People think of the peaceful gently folk in this kind of… ‘I knew something was very wrong about it’: Ex-Amish woman shares community’s dark secrets
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA – A Pennsylvania accountant defrauded Amish and Mennonite community members out of $60 million after investing their money in a failing dairy he owned, investigators said. Philip E. Riehl provided accounting services to members… Pennsylvania man conned Amish, Mennonites in $60 million Ponzi scheme
WARREN, OH — For the second time in less than a week, members of an Amish community sat in a courtroom where one of their own was sentenced to prison for sexually molesting a minor… Man sentenced for abuse in Ohio Amish community
LANCASTER, PA — When Miriam Esh learned of a devastating case of child sexual abuse emerging last year in a Lancaster County Amish community, she traveled here from her Lewisburg, Pa., home to offer support… People stepping up to support Amish child abuse victims
A judge imposed a 38- to 76-year prison sentence Friday on an elderly Amish man for years of sexually abusing four girls in a case that highlighted growing awareness of sexual abuse among Amish and… Pennsylvania Amish man sentenced to 38-76 years for sexually abusing 4 pre-teen girls
When an Amish child fainted after running around outside, the family’s physician was stumped. Results from an electrocardiogram and exercise stress test were normal, and no other cause was apparent. But a few years later… 18 Amish children died of rare genetic mutation, study finds
Township supervisors in Lycoming County have decided to not create an ordinance that deals with horse manure and Amish buggies. The supervisors were flirting with the idea of having the horses wear diapers or some… Manure on Highways; Amish Spared from Putting Diapers on Their Horses
LENAWEE COUNTY, MI – As late afternoon sun streamed into the home’s spare living area, an Amish couple recalled the day this past August when a Lenawee County health official came to their door to… Michigan county threatens to bulldoze Amish homes in poop dispute
