Man Sentenced for DUI Crash that Killed Amish Girl
WOOSTER, Ohio – A Wayne County man convicted of causing the death of an Amish girl in a drunk driving accident was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison. The crash happened in August…
Woman leaves Amish but doesn’t cut family ties
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Esther Miller found a calling in her strong hands. They are bringing relief to the aching muscles of her clients at Hutchinson’s Anointed Massage. The 24-year-old Miller can’t believe how her life is…
How Can You Pass Such Harsh Judgment on the Amish?
JACK: I’m sorry but I do not understand your views. If a person believes, he believes and is saved (John 3:16) and if you believe, you will try to live a good life, helping others.…
Florida’s Gulf Coast has its own Amish community
The scene couldn’t have been more idyllic. Four women gathered around a large quilt, intently sewing and averting their eyes from curious gazes. Their plain, black dresses and hair covered in a cap identified them…
Ohio man to plead guilty to defrauding fellow Amish in 29 states out of nearly $17 million
CLEVELAND — An Ohio man will plead guilty in federal court to defrauding fellow Amish in 29 states out of nearly $17 million as part of a case the man’s church had hoped to shield…
Alcohol involved in crash of Amish buggy, sheriff’s patrol car
RIPLEY, N.Y. — A Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department patrol car collided with an Amish buggy as it was responding to a report of an underage party on Sunday at 7:15 p.m. The Amish buggies were…
Child found dead under chicken coop
PARKMAN OH — A three-year-old Amish girl was found unresponsive under a chicken coop that apparently fell on top of her and her sibling Wednesday afternoon. Lt. John Hiscox with the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department…
NEW YORK AMISH KIDS CRITICAL AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO BUGGY
New York state law enforcement officials say two Amish children are in critical condition after the horse-drawn buggy they were in was rear-ended by a package delivery driver. The auto accident was about 330 miles…
Amish Teen Killed In Car Wreck
MANSFIELD OH — One teenager who recently left his Amish community to live and work in the city was killed and two others were hurt in a single-car wreck early Tuesday, according to the Mansfield…
Why Do 20 Million Americans a Year Visit the Amish?
How do Americans deal with religious zealots? In the case of the Amish, many take bus tours through their compounds, buy their goods, take snapshots of their kids from afar and make a weekend trip…