MISSOURI – Missouri has become one of the fastest-growing destinations for Amish families in the United States, with the state’s Amish population more than double the national growth rate. The Amish are a traditionalist Anabaptist…
Ashlea Cardin is an occupational therapist in southern Missouri, where many of her clients are Amish children. Recently, one of her patients died, and the family asked her to attend the viewing. “I drove out…
Eli Weaver shocked the Andy Weaver Amish community when he was discovered to have conspired to murder his wife, Barbara Weaver, in 2009. While Eli’s life with Barbara may have appeared picturesque to outsiders, he was…
BERNE, IN – Abuse survivor, former member of the Amish community, and Adams County native, Elizabeth Hilty, joined an area church on Sunday to share her story and bring strength to those who have experienced…
A Missouri Amish retreat leader is facing multiple charges including sexual abuse, forced labor, kidnapping and giving unauthorized medical advice that allegedly led to a baby’s death. Officials say Sam Shetler, 42, led the Mercy and Truth-Amish and…
CLINTON COUNTY, PA — A Clinton County community is mourning a heartbreaking loss as dozens gathered Wednesday to lay to rest an Amish mother and her six young children who were killed in a devastating…
An explosion and fire killed a mother and her six young children inside a Clinton County home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, April 19. The blast happened at a residence on Long Run Road…
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — As the Amish population in central Pennsylvania continues to grow, so do the number of horse and buggy crashes. A new study found that in most horse and buggy crashes throughout…
“Keep Quiet and Forgive,” a documentary about sexual abuse in Plain communities, is now available to stream after it completed a festival circuit. The feature-length documentary was created by director, producer and journalist Sarah McClure,…
Lizzie Hershberger, who grew up in the Amish community in southeast Minnesota, has spoken publicly about the sexual abuse she endured as a young teenager. Her story was first told in a book “Behind Blue…
