BIRMINGHAM, OH — An Amish home on Beal Road in northern Guernsey County sustained extensive fire damage Saturday afternoon as firefighters from seven area departments responded to the blaze. The cause of the fire was… Amish home in Guernsey County heavily damaged by fire
Understanding Amish values and customs helps us support families and communities to keep their children safe. In this piece, we provide background on various aspects of Amish life as well as specific suggestions regarding child abuse and neglect.… Working with Amish Families on Child Abuse and Neglect
PHILADELPHIA, PA — For centuries, hundreds of Amish and Mennonite farmers in Manheim Township, one of Lancaster County’s prime agricultural heartlands, have tilled the soil, tended to livestock, and carted goods across rural roads by… Amish, Mennonite farmers question proposed ‘small city’
CANTON, NY — St. Lawrence County legislators were supposed to meet with Amish elders Tuesday to talk about a proposal to improve the visibility of their buggies and wagons, but the meeting was called off… Amish groups cancel meeting with St. Lawrence County legislators over traffic-safety proposal
ASHLAND, OH – A goose pestered an Amish horse and buggy outside Home Depot in Ashland, Ohio on May 10. The man managed to get the goose away from the cart temporarily by swinging a… Goose Pesters Amish Man’s Horse in Home Depot Parking Lot
Lenders like Middlefield Bank vice president Al Thompson Jr. are often taught early on to never take anything for collateral that eats. But that rule goes out the window when it comes to serving Amish clientele. “If… Amish make the ultimate traditional customers
OLEAN, NY — Cattaraugus County hasn’t recorded any cases of measles this year in the largest U.S. outbreak since 1994, which has now spread to 23 states. But that doesn’t mean area health officials aren’t… Health officials worry about Cattaraugus County’s Amish amidst U.S. measles outbreak
GEAUGA COUNTY, OH – A Geauga County Sheriff’s Office deputy told Parkman Township officials Tuesday that he has observed speeders and impaired drivers making it dangerous for pedestrians and slow-moving vehicles in the township. Road… Deputy Warns Parkman Officials Their Roads are Unsafe for Pedestrians, Buggies
My name is John Miller, and I grew up in an Old Order Amish community in the small town of Cashton, Wisconsin. I loved living close to family and being able to feel connected to… John Miller
THE VOICE ON THE OPENING recording is so cheerful it could be a representative from the tourism board of some perpetually sunny Caribbean island. “Welcome to the Amish and Mennonite Conference Line! Use it for God’s… A Hopping Hotline Brings the Amish and Mennonites Together
