ROCHESTER — It is perhaps not surprising the fascination that exists for Eddie Swartzentruber’s story, a one-time Amish youth who fled his Harmony-based religious community to live a new life in the modern world. Ever…
ROSE — It was a labor of love, for the Amish and their Englisher friends and neighbors. Last Saturday, nearly 250 people gathered at the former Barbara Jean’s furniture store for an auction and luncheon…
Eli Yoder left the Old Order Amish way of life when he was 18-years-old, after getting caught riding a bicycle. He was soon to be baptized, but the elders and the bishop didn’t allow the…
The Daviess County Commissioners unanimously approved an increase for buggy plates in the county next year. After extensive talks between county officials and members of the Amish Safety Committee the county has agreed to raise…
Joanna Yoder is hopeful that a new Lifetime film will raise awareness on a case she’s been attempting to spotlight for years. On Saturday, the network is airing a scripted drama titled “An Amish Sin,” a film…
NICKEL MINES, PA — Sunday, Oct. 2, marks 16 years since the shooting at an Amish schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Lancaster County that killed five girls. Police say a milk truck driver, Charles Roberts, held…
In less than a minute, shortly after 6 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2021, a tornado spawned from the remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated Wellacrest Farms, the largest dairy farm in New Jersey. Barns were destroyed.…
A homecoming celebration was held in Holden, Missouri, Saturday, for a little girl injured in a horse and buggy crash. A welcome home parade filled the streets of downtown Holden for a 5-year-old girl who…
News sometimes travels very fast among Amish folks! So perhaps you’ve already heard about the Johnsonburg Awakening. I’ve been blessed to have witnessed it from the day it began, which was January 31st of this year.…
A mid-Michigan organic dairy farm is fighting state safety regulators, five years after a 19-year-old family member was fatally electrocuted while removing a metal pole from a grain bin. The dispute involves the state’s scrutiny…
