Andrew Bye
Growing up in an Old Order Amish community was a great experience for me. I really enjoyed being on the farm and spending time with all our animals. Life was simple, and I had two… Andrew Bye
Harry Troyer
I grew up in an Old Order Amish community. Even though the first word that comes to my mind when I think about my parents is “disciplinarian,” I did really enjoy the childhood that I… Harry Troyer
Amish community plans to farm in tiny Wales
WALES — A dozen Amish families are moving onto a large farm off Leeds Junction Road, creating Maine’s fourth enclave of the simple-living, tradition-minded Christian sect. “It’s going to be great,” said neighbor Nancy Blaisdell,… Amish community plans to farm in tiny Wales
2 Indiana area volunteer firefighters charged in arson at Amish furniture store
Two Indiana County volunteer firefighters have been jailed for allegedly setting fire to an Amish furniture store about 15 miles north of Indiana — one of a string of 11 suspicious fires in that region… 2 Indiana area volunteer firefighters charged in arson at Amish furniture store
TikTok is Being Taken Over by the Amish
TikTok, a popular app which allows users to record themselves in short videos, is being utilized by a number of religious groups attempting to spread their message — most notably, the Amish, who are famously… TikTok is Being Taken Over by the Amish
Amish Businessman Who Scammed Own Community Ordered to Pay $5.2 Million
INDIANA – An Indiana man who authorities said leveraged his Amish heritage to lure unwitting investors into a scheme that duped them out of millions has been ordered to pay over $5.2 million in penalties and restitution. The Securities… Amish Businessman Who Scammed Own Community Ordered to Pay $5.2 Million
Lancaster County Amish teen finds fame on TikTok video app
Rebecca Fisher never expected her first video on TikTok, a mobile-only video-sharing app, to go viral. “I wasn’t going to post anything (on the app), but then I saw (Pennsylvania) was trending,” the 14-year-old Amish… Lancaster County Amish teen finds fame on TikTok video app
Amish businessman ordered to pay $5.2M in scam targeting his own community
INDIANA – A man who authorities said took advantage of his Amish heritage to recruit novice investors into a fraudulent scheme has been ordered to pay $5.2 million, most of it to his clients. Indiana resident Earl… Amish businessman ordered to pay $5.2M in scam targeting his own community
How other states keep highways safe when car, Amish buggy drivers share the road
LANSING, MI — An oddity in a rural county’s car crash statistics prompted Michigan traffic experts to take a closer look at the dangers of cars and horse-drawn buggies sharing the road. The number of… How other states keep highways safe when car, Amish buggy drivers share the road
Ohio deputies pull over Amish buggy with stereo system inside
Police in Ohio had a curious encounter with two Amish men over the weekend, pulling over their buggy to discover it had been rigged with a massive stereo system. Deputies stopped the buggy around 1 a.m. Sunday and found a 12-pack… Ohio deputies pull over Amish buggy with stereo system inside