Lawyer, Lightning, and Luther
Martin Luther was born on November 10, 1483. He was born on St. Martin’s Day, and so his parents named him Martin. Hans Luther, Martin’s father, was a miner. Hans and his wife, Margarete, were…
Living in the Stronghold of Deception (Part 5 of 8)
Part five of an eight-part series called Living in the Stronghold of Deception. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part…
Wood County’s Proposed Horse-buggy Rules will Drive out Amish, Expert Says
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – Horse-drawn vehicles would need windshields, seat belts, child car seats and rear-view mirrors if the Wood County Board passes an ordinance it will consider Tuesday. Amish and other religious groups that rely on animal-pulled…
Benefit brings in $50k for family involved in buggy crash
STANTON, MI – A strong turnout of support at Saturday’s benefit for a West Michigan family wholost three of their seven children in a buggy crashlast month. A total of $50,000 was raised to help the family…
Weaver given his sentence
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH – A former Amish community member previously convicted of rape of a minor, is going to prison again for sex crimes involving two Amish girls. Jacob Weaver, 65, of Jerusalem appeared before…
Daniel Troyer
Daniel Troyer’s Testimony Hi, my name is Daniel Troyer. I was born and raised Amish and lived in Heuvelton, New York until I turned eighteen. I was never a member of the Amish church, mostly…
Amish girl, 3, killed crossing road to greet father in northeast Ohio
WOOSTER, OH – A 3-year-old Amish girl ran onto a country road to greet her father standing on the other side and was fatally struck by an SUV in northeast Ohio. The state Highway Patrol has…
Abuse case dismissed against Highland County Amish family
HIGHLAND, OH – A Highland County Children’s Services case involving a local Amish family was dismissed on Friday after the judge determined there was insufficient evidence presented at trial to indicate a 2-year-old child had…
Keeping the Pennsylvania Dutch language alive – and thriving
On any Amish homestead, after labor’s last push and a check for 10 fingers and 10 toes, family members have heard one of two things for centuries. “Sis en Bu” or “Sis en Maedel.” “It’s…
Woman charged for fatal buggy crash
HENDERSON, TWP, PA – A Huntingdon woman is facing homicide by motor vehicle charges for a fatal crash that occurred along William Penn Highway in Henderson Township. 19 year-old Madison Thompson is accused of rear ending…