Garbage truck collides with Amish buggy
NEW WILMINGTON, PA — One teenager is injured after a garbage truck collided with an Amish buggy in Pennsylvania. Officials say the noise from the truck spooked the horse at an intersection in New Wilmington…
Mennonite and Amish Farmers Struggle with Increasing Rain in Illinois
ARTHUR, IL — Mennonite farmer Willis Kuhns said 2019 was “as frustrating as it gets.” He started planting corn on his farm in Arthur in mid-April last year, but frequent rain halted the process. “It…
Health officials working to provide Plain sect members with COVID-19 information
As the new coronavirus spreads throughout Pennsylvania, health officials are working to inform Plain communities in Lancaster County of the virus. Getting information about the coronavirus out to those communities is difficult because many of…
Softball and suspenders: Amish play ball in Florida
The procession of 3 wheel bicycles rolled down 17th Street before turning right into the 17th Street Softball complex. Once inside the drivers, either women wearing long skirts or men in long pants, shirts and…
Protecting the Amish population in Ohio
Ohio has a substantial number of Amish residents. Some are in our own region. All too frequently, we have to report accidents in which motor vehicles have struck horse-draw buggies operated by the Amish. Ohio…
Amish-run business burns down on first day of operation
LAGRANGE, IN – The first day turned into a disaster at a new local business after fire that destroyed the building and equipment on Tuesday. More than a half-dozen fire departments responded to the early…
The Amish use tech differently than you think. We should emulate them.
Technology promised to connect us but divided us instead. As people worry about smartphone addiction and vow to spend less time on their laptops, social media companies are scrambling to placate a world that has…
New Ohio law seeks to make Amish buggies more visible, reduce collisions
The bill would require animal-drawn vehicles to display these two things on top of the vehicle at all times. Failure to do so could result in a fine. Ohio’s “English” drivers must share the road…
Proposed Ohio law seeks to prevent crashes by making Amish buggies more visible
COLUMBUS, OH – A new proposed Ohio law, backed by state lawmakers representing areas of the state with significant Amish populations, would toughen visibility requirements on buggies and other horse-drawn vehicles in an effort to…
Under the Radar: House bill aims to protect ‘vulnerable’ road travelers
HARRISBURG, PA – Legislation that passed the state House would call for stiffer penalties for careless driving that injures “vulnerable” highway users, like pedestrians, bicyclists and those riding in horse-and-buggies. “Pennsylvania’s highways have a high…