Amish embrace solar power
An Amish homestead can be identified at a glance by buggies in the driveway or distinctive garments on a clothesline. Solar panels have joined the list of visual cues, bringing a host of benefits and…
The Amish and electric bikes: How some groups make the transportation method fit into their faith
Some Amish communities are adopting electric bicycles (e-bikes) for quick and efficient travel. Multiple electric transportation publications have reported that members of select Amish groups are riding e-bikes instead of the horse-drawn carriages that have long been…
Is light requirement proof Ohio Amish are being targeted for religious reasons?
Members of several strict Amish denominations throughout Ohio religiously object to battery-powered flashing lights. That fact did not stop Ohio House Bill 30, legislation requiring that they be mounted on buggies, to be signed into law June 1, 2022.…
In Wake of Accident That Killed 2 Amish Children, Local Couple Makes Signs to Raise Awareness
A Northern Michigan mom who witnessed a deadly buggy crash that killed two young Amish children is trying to raise awareness so nothing like that happens again. Courtney Harmon from Mesick saw the crash happen…
Amish communities are using a surprising new kind of vehicle to travel long distances: ‘It’s a lot quicker’
Electric bikes, as many have discovered in recent years, are a highly convenient mode of transportation. They’re much cheaper than electric vehicles, faster than walking, and less physically arduous than riding a regular bike. And they don’t produce…
Do the Amish pay taxes?
ASHLAND, OH — It appears that some Ashland community members had a bit of a disagreement last week when 26 Amish appeared in court. According to a reader of Ashland Source, viewers of the court appearance could not…
Ashland County Amish community members appear in court to answer for buggy violations
More than 20 members of the Amish community were in court on Friday in Ashland County after refusing to comply with a new state law that makes flashing yellow lights on their horse-drawn buggies mandatory.…
Minnesota Amish seek OK from appeals court to ditch septic systems
ST. PAUL, MN — The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a long-running dispute between members of a southern Minnesota Amish community and state and county regulators who say the community cannot refuse…
Amish at work rebuilding barn in northeast Allen County
HARLAN, IN – It didn’t take long for the rebuilding to begin in areas hit by powerful storms and tornadoes that raked parts of the Midwest, including northeast Indiana and Allen County. The National Weather…
Crash that killed two Amish children raises questions about buggy safety
MANTON, MI — A wagon bearing two small caskets covered in tarp rounded the corner, leading a funeral procession for two young Amish children just outside the small town of Manton, north of Cadillac. A…