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…
Believe it or not, the Amish are loving electric bikes
Electric bicycles have been finding favor in a growing number of communities. From hunters to surfers and even soldiers, e-bikes and their low-cost, far-reaching transportation options have permeated a surprising number of different groups and use cases. The latest community…
Women leaving the Amish community find support from nonprofit organizations
Kelly Krabill with Ideasream Public Media recently published an interview in which she spotlights Mission to Amish People, Beyond Measure Market, New Beginnings Homestead, and Rhoda Schmuker, one of our New Beginnings’ residents. To…
Amish neighbors credited with saving 4 lives
TOWN OF ROSSIE, NY – Amish neighbors are getting the credit for saving the lives of 4 people in the town of Rossie. Volunteers from the Gouverneur Fire Department were called to 300 Barker Road…
4 teens, 1 adult charged in crime string targeting Amish
MERCER COUNTY, PA – Four juveniles and one adult were charged last Thursday after a string of burglaries, thefts and criminal mischief incidents that targeted Amish communities, according to a report. According to a Pennsylvania…
Two women charged with stealing tens of thousands from Amish growers in St. Croix County
ST. CROIX COUNTY – Two women are charged in St. Croix County for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from Amish growers. Linda Curtis, 50, is charged with identity theft, theft of a business setting,…