Road Rules Apply to Buggies, Too
The Aug. 7 LNP article “Horse-drawn hazard” about horse and buggy accidents and the rules when passing a horse and buggy for Pennsylvania drivers was very informative. I have a young, soon-to-be driver and liked…
Horse-and-buggy crashes: How many Lancaster County has and how to prevent them
LANCASTER, PA – Lancaster County has the largest Amish population in the United States — a fact that brings lots of tourists, and also extra hazards on the roadway. From 2008 to 2017, state data…
8 tips for driving safely in Amish country
LANCASTER, PA – Driving through Lancaster County and other parts of rural Pennsylvania will provide views of cornfields, cows and barns as well as horse and buggies, which move at speeds around 10 miles per…
Religious Shunning Leaves Castoffs Wondering Why
She couldn’t even pull into the driveway. The conversation happened a decade ago, but Sharon Tyson, of Findlay, remembers it clearly. She had gratefully let a friend pick up her four children for a church…
Amish man starts “Uber” ride service with his horse and buggy
COLON, MI — Anyone who has ever taken an Uber ride knows it’s convenient and very popular so one man in St. Joseph County has found a way to make ride sharing more scenic. Timothy Hochstedler…
Amish family to get State assistance with special buggy
HILLSDALE, MI – An Amish family in Camden is getting some help for two children with Muscular Dystrophy thanks to the Children’s Special Needs Funds from the State of Michigan. Personal Health and Disease Prevention…
Destination Illinois: Exploring the oldest and largest Amish settlement in the state
ARTHUR, IL – At first glance, this village might look like any other small town in Central Illinois. But, then you see all the horses and buggies. It’s how you know you’re in Arthur, Illinois.…
Old Order Amish widow wins some, loses some in court fight over outhouse
A Commonwealth Court panel has given an Old Order Amish widow some wins and some losses in a battle with her township over an outhouse. In an opinion issued Friday, Judge Patricia A. McCullough ordered…
Genetic Screening To Be Tailored For Amish Newborns In Wisconsin
MADISON, WI – University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are working to expand newborn genetic screening for Wisconsin’s Amish and Old Order Mennonite, collectively known as Plain sect communities. Researchers, led by Dr. Christine Seroogy, will pinpoint the unique genetic…
Visiting Tennessee’s Amish country: Ethridge makes a good day trip for all ages
LAWRENCE COUNTY, TENNESSEE – Just 80 miles from Nashville, there are about 250 farm families who choose to not have electricity, telephones, computers, cars or indoor plumbing. The area in Lawrence County is known as Swartzentruber Amish country, and it makes…