Amish business destroyed by fire
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, PA – An Amish machine shop was destroyed by fire Monday night in Summit Township. Meyersdale Fire Chief Tim Miller said he was able to see the flames from his house about 10…
Amish man succumbs to injuries after falling 18 feet in barn
ASHLAND COUNTY, OH – A 46-year-old Amish man died Wednesday morning after falling 18 feet in a Sullivan Township barn, according to authorities. Eli Hershberger, 46, succumbed to his injuries after he fell from an upper storage…
Year-long battle between Amish, Shelby County comes to end with settlement
SHELBY COUNTY, OH – The legal battle between an Amish community and Shelby County came to an end Wednesday night. Lawyers for the Amish said they were trying to protect their religious liberty, while county…
Incredible video of crowd of Amish people lifting and moving barn
In Daville, Ohio, a large crowd of Amish people wanted to move their barn to a new location on their property. Together, over 230 people picked up the barn and moved it across the field.…
The hidden wisdom of small business
Let’s clear our minds of snow, closed interstates, raging creeks and rewind to a simpler time — a time that still exists. It’s pocketed in sleepy east central Ohio, where the land sways like gentle…
Lawmakers aim to balance safety, Amish beliefs with buggy bill
AUGUSTA, ME — Lawmakers are considering requiring horse-drawn buggies to display reflectors or lights at night in response to safety concerns on the rural, winding roads surrounding Maine’s growing number of Amish communities. There have…
“The Amish Store” coming to the Logan Valley Mall
ALTOONA, PA – A new store is coming to the Logan Valley Mall. “The Amish Store” is filling the vacant spot where “Things Remembered” was. You’ll be able to find baked goods, syrups, jerkey, candy, specialty drinks…
State to create ID cards without pictures for Amish, Mennonite communities
HARRISONBURG, VA – Old Order Mennonites dress plain, rely on horse and buggies for transportation and, for the most part, don’t want their picture taken. It’s meant most members of the community don’t have state-issued…
Amish might miss out on child tax credit, warns IRS watchdog
A wrinkle in the recent tax overhaul might cause problems for the Amish, according to the Internal Revenue Service’s in-house public advocate. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increased the child tax credit, but Nina…
Holmes County breaks model for economic success with Old-World values, ingenuity
MOUNT HOPE, OH – The horse-drawn buggy navigates the narrow, two-lane road so slowly that traffic backs up for nearly a hundred yards. Behind the carriage, cars filled with tourists and an 18-wheeler loaded with…