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…
STRASBURG, PA – Over the past couple of years, Strasburg Township’s zoning office in Pennsylvania found itself fielding more and more requests from Amish people to house horses on residential lots. Most Amish in Lancaster…
Police in Ohio had a curious encounter with twoAmish menover 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 – Holmes Co., Ohio, is a patchwork of farmland. Modest houses perch on sloping hills and laundry hangs from clothes lines, flapping in the wind. There are horses and buggies – some driven by…
CHARM, OH — Keim Lumber Company hired a new president in June. After an extensive search, Jim Smucker was hired to head the company in June and is the first non-family member to be named…
MONTELLO, WI – With increasing traffic and a growing Amish community in Marquette County, law enforcement officials are taking a hands-on approach to improving safety. The county is part of a consortium with Columbia and…
MARSHALL COUNTY, IN – An Indiana man who was just released from prison for child molesting is back in police custody. He’s accused of raping an Amish woman who was at home taking care of…
BEAR LAKE, MI — Residents near Bear Lake in Manistee County were a little surprised when they began seeing Amish horse-drawn buggies on the roads. Their surprise soon turned to concern. Nine Amish families are…
Following the recent decision of the lawmakers of New York to allow more abortions, God has laid a burden on my heart for us to consider. I am writing this as a challenge to think…
If you’ve been following my last few posts, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve been writing a lot about sexual abuse. Maybe you’re wondering why. A few weeks ago, I found myself asking “Why?” What is…
