Erma Mast
I grew up in an old order Amish home. I loved having animals, the slower simplistic lifestyle, and the Amish community when it came to everyone working together and helping each other in time of…
Local farmers talk safety after young Amish brothers crushed
FORT WAYNE, IN — Farmers in Nappanee are in shock after a truck driver accidentally ran over two young Amish brothers. Farming-related deaths are more prevalent than you might think. In Kosckiusko County Tuesday, three- and…
Age-old Amish death rituals disrupted by organ donation requirements, Pa. funeral director says
When death visits the Amish, everything stops. A normally industrious family is stilled for a period of mourning. It begins the moment a loved one dies and extends until after the burial and repast. In…
Horses lead the way to a less peaceful coexistence in Amish country
ELIMSPORT, PA – Amish families’ buggies have long traveled the gently rolling roads of White Deer Valley, a bucolic part of the state north of Harrisburg. But lately they haven’t been quite as welcomed. The…
Oswego County legislators discuss Amish buggy safety
OSWEGO COUNTY, NY – A recent car-buggy accident in Mexico in which an Amish woman died has heightened the discussion of safety for cars and buggies traveling on area roadways. Oswego County Fire Coordinator Donald…
Firefighters battle burning barn in Amish farm near Darlington
DARLINGTON, WI – Firefighters are battling a burning barn in the town of Darlington. Lafayette County dispatchers took a call at 12:46 p.m. for a barn fire at 13525 County Highway Z, according to Sheriff…
Conference in NYC to focus on overturning Amish education law
NYC, NEW YORK – The Amish Heritage Foundation is holding its second annual conference in New York City this weekend, a year after its inaugural event at Franklin & Marshall College. This year’s conference takes place at Columbia…
County commissioners offer help to Amish family in flood map dispute
FOUNTAIN CITY, IN – Wayne County commissioners on Wednesday stated their willingness to rescind a stop-work order issued by the county at the state’s request if doing so would allow an Amish family to complete…
Barn-raising helps Amish neighbor while building community
HOLMES COUNTY, OH – In a misty rain and the dark of early morning, they came from across eastern Holmes County. On foot, on bicycles, in buggies, on horseback. A few of us arrived in…
Blinking lights to be added to some Amish buggies for safety
ASHLAND, OH – A law enforcement official says he’s persuaded the bishops of an Ohio Amish sect to install blinking lights on buggies to make them more visible to motorists. The Ashland Times-Gazette reports Ashland County Chief…