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…
It has been nearly 20 years since we’ve seen those bright yellow signs with a horse and buggy symbol within, along our local roadways. Area motorists needed to use a bit more care, because new…
ROOT, N.Y. – A man died after he was struck by a pickup truck while operating his Amish hay wagon Tuesday night. The accident happened on State Highway 162 between Currytown Road and Darrow Road at…
NEW LIMERICK, ME – A Merrill man accused of hitting an Amish wagon in Aroostook County, killing one person and seriously injuring another, has been charged with manslaughter. The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office said they believe…
YATES COUNTY – The fundraiser for the family impacted by a crash involving a car and horse-and-buggy in Yates County has surpassed its goal. On August 9th deputies reported that a man was driving his…
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — No matter their background, Iowans are strong. In a Facebook post published by Teresa Simmons Dummons, some Amish residents from Southern Iowa traveled to Cedar Rapids on Saturday to help locals…
