COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio House on Tuesday passed a bill that would require flashing lights on the backs of Amish buggies, a move meant to cut down on dangerous crashes. House Bill 501 is…
EASTON — Two stands at the Amish Country Farmers Market in Easton have been shut down by the Talbot County Health Department. The temporary closures come during the very busy weekend before Thanksgiving. Operators of…
MECHANICSVILLE, MD – Amish Wedding season is upon us and that means it’s important for drivers to keep an eye out for buggies, especially late at night. The Amish typically hold weddings from the end of…
According to the last census there are around 344,670 Amish people currently living in the United States – a number which has steadily been rising with the population doubling during the past two decades. The Amish community is deeply religious, law-abiding and…
BEDFORD, IN — Two ordinances relating to road maintenance and safety in regards to Amish horse-drawn buggies passed the Lawrence County Council Tuesday night, paving the way for those in the plain communities to begin paying…
An Amish bishop has entered a probation program to resolve criminal charges that he failed to report suspected sexual abuse in what is apparently the first such case of its kind in Lancaster County. Levi S.…
MARSHFIELD, MO — Webster County Judge Michael O. Hendrickson sent two Seymour Amish brothers convicted of molesting a 13-year-old female relative to prison for 15 years Thursday afternoon. Under a plea agreement, Aaron C.M. Schwartz and Petie…
MARSHFIELD, MO – A Webster County judge Thursday sent two Amish brothers for prison for violating terms of their probation. Petie and Aaron Schartz of Seymour, Mo. will spend 15 years in prison for their…
A Pennsylvania state trooper rescued a three-year-old Amish girl from a buggy being drawn by an out-of-control horse. The incident took place in Marienville, Forest County, in late September, but news of it only came…
I have an idea for the state to make a chunk of change. Why not make the Amish register each of their buggies and have a yearly inspection and safety check, just like those of…
