Horse Drawn Vehicles Will Now Need Safety Lights at Night
In the last five years, there have sadly been a few major crashes between motor cars, and horse drawn buggies. One accident even sent four kids to the hospital, and a horse died. Up to…
New medical clinic will cater to needs of Amish, Mennonite patients
SHENANDOAH, OH – A group of women wearing bonnets and dark-colored dresses smiled as they toured Shiloh Medical Services, a new clinic at Ohio 13 and Ohio 603. “You worked on our little boy,” one…
Mills signs law to prevent vehicle-buggy collisions
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills on May 30 signed into law a measure to improve road safety in Amish communities and across the state. The bill, LD 198, introduced by Rep. David McCrea, D-Fort Fairfield, and…
Indiana Amish couple could set new religious freedom precedent with lawsuit settlement
A southern Indiana Amish couple with 13 children has settled a multi-year lawsuit with the federal government, allowing the Canadian wife to become a permanent U.S. resident without submitting photos of herself in the application. The…
Two missing Amish girls found safe
Henderson Township, PA – Two Amish girls from Jefferson County who were reported as missing have now been found. The young women ran away from their home on Rock Dump Road in Henderson Township on Sunday.…
Use caution: Motorists must share roads with buggies
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH — Now that the weather is warming up, Eastern Ohio motorists can expect to encounter more than just cars and trucks on local roadways. Horse-drawn buggies operated by Amish residents of the…
Amish-born Black River seniors set to graduate
SULLIVAN, OH — Black River seniors Ben Miller and Ella Yoder could have completely different lives than they do now. Born into the Swartzentruber Amish community, cousins Miller and Yoder could have lived simple lives…
Amish home in Guernsey County heavily damaged by fire
BIRMINGHAM, OH — An Amish home on Beal Road in northern Guernsey County sustained extensive fire damage Saturday afternoon as firefighters from seven area departments responded to the blaze. The cause of the fire was…
Working with Amish Families on Child Abuse and Neglect
Understanding Amish values and customs helps us support families and communities to keep their children safe. In this piece, we provide background on various aspects of Amish life as well as specific suggestions regarding child abuse and neglect.…
Amish groups cancel meeting with St. Lawrence County legislators over traffic-safety proposal
CANTON, NY — St. Lawrence County legislators were supposed to meet with Amish elders Tuesday to talk about a proposal to improve the visibility of their buggies and wagons, but the meeting was called off…