Amish Couple Accused in Sexual Assault Case
CLEARFIELD, PA – An Amish couple is facing serious charges for the alleged sexual assaults of their six daughters that happened at their Bell Township home for over a decade. Wallace J. Schmucker, 54, has…
Video: 250 Amish Men Lift and Carry Entire Barn 150 Feet
A video captured last month captured Amish men moving an entire barn in Ohio. In the clip, some 250 Amish men are seen lifting the entire structure before placing it about 150 feet away, according…
When the Amish go south in the winter, it’s often to Sarasota’s Pinecraft community
On a sunny 75-degree Tuesday in February, Clara Yoder, her adult daughter and the daughter’s four fidgety pre-teens sit together on white-plank benches in front of Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota, Florida. A Pioneer Trails…
Parkview LaGrange expands horse and buggy parking
LAGRANGE, IN — Parkview LaGrange Hospital broke ground March 28 on a renovation and expansion of the facility’s horse and buggy parking. The work is in response to a growing need for overnight parking for…
Amish take over Ontario GM site; expect to complete cleanup & rebuild by Friday
ONTARIO, CANADA – Ontario, rejoice, those prayers have been answered. According to unnamed sources, an army of homespun denim will descend upon the acres of concrete, grass and rubble that was once the General Motors…
Proposed bill requires reflective tape, oil lamp for Amish buggies at night
FORT FAIRFIELD, ME – In an effort to increase safety for both members of the Amish community and motorists who might encounter their horse drawn buggies on the road at night, Rep. David McCrea of Fort Fairfield…
U-M to screen Amish children for hearing loss
MONTGOMERY-CAMDEN TOWNSHIP, MI – University of Michigan volunteers will head to the Montgomery-Camden township area April 13 to screen children of the Amish community for hearing loss. Yvonne Atwood, director of personal health and disease…
Editorial: A rising threat on rural roads
Collisions involving farm vehicles are on the rise around New York, so the issue is getting some overdue attention. Contributing to the growing risk is the increase of Amish communities, which means more buggies traveling…
Amish couple charged in sex assault of six daughters
MAHAFFEY, PA — An Amish man is lodged in Clearfield County Jail and his wife is on unsecured bail on charges stemming from the alleged sexual assaults of six of eight biological daughters over a…
Best-selling author scheduled to sign books in Sycamore
SYCAMORE, IL – Author Beverly Lewis is touring the Midwest in promotion of her latest release, “The Tinderbox,” a stand-alone novel set in Lancaster County that features her trademark look at Amish family life. The…