A cold winter project
Amish builders were hard at work on the roof of a new barn in chilly weather Monday afternoon on Marion Avenue Road North in Richland County. They won’t be leaving their jackets at home any…
Fire damages Amish furniture workshop in Palatine
PALATINE — An Amish furniture workshop was badly damaged by a Tuesday night fire, but not before workers were able to remove much of their craftwork by hand, officials said. The structure fire at 1002…
Man found guilty in rape of Amish girl gets more than 130 years in prison, District Attorney says
JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA — A Jefferson County man was sentenced to 140-280 years in prison after being found guilty of rape, incest, and other charges, District Attorney Jeff Burkett announced Wednesday. In May, Enos Hershberger,…
County looking at buggy plates
Daviess County officials are once again looking at the possibility of raising the fees on buggy plates. The discussion came up at a recent Daviess County Commissioners meeting but was tabled until early next year.…
Lawrence County Amish man arrested on multiple counts of child rape, incest
A member of the Amish community in Lawrence County has been arrested on multiple sex charges involving a child, multiple sources confirm to FOX 17 News. Emmanuel Miller, 37, of Lawrenceburg is charged with one…
Auction revives small vegetable farms in Pennsylvania — and helps build Amish communities
In box trucks and horse-drawn wagons, Amish farmers and others carry corrugated crates of bright vegetables and fruits to an open-sided auction house in Oxford, Chester County, Pa., to meet buyers for grocers, restaurants, and…
Auction revives small vegetable farms in Chester County — and helps build Amish communities
In box trucks and horse-drawn wagons, Amish farmers and others carry corrugated crates of bright vegetables and fruits to an open-sided auction house in Oxford, Chester County, to meet buyers for grocers, restaurants, and caterers…
Amish presence grows in Washington County
GREENWICH – Amid the fields, farms and forest of Washington County, a new sight has emerged. In recent months more than a dozen large Amish families have moved into the rural county, establishing farms and…
Amish community helps injured neighbor move barn
LAGRANGE COUNTY, IN – The LaGrange Amish community came together Monday to help out a neighbor who got badly injured this summer. A group of about 100 Amish were out helping a friend move a…
Maine Drivers Need to Be More Mindful of Horse and Buggy On Rural Roads
MAINE – According to the Maine DOT, Maine has seen more than 17,000 crashes so far in 2021 resulting in over 4,000 injuries. Last year, Maine saw 28,000 crashes with 6,700 injuries for the whole year. 2019 saw more…