PENN YAN, NY – Rising populations of Amish and Mennonite communities in more rural parts of New York state over the past decade have meant an increase in horse-drawn buggies on the roads, and increasing… Horse buggy-car crashes a concern on NY roads

I had covered many things in my 20-plus years as a reporter — but never a deadly buggy accident. Recently, though, a news brief from upstate New York caught my eye. A young Amish man… On the Road With the Amish

CLEVELAND, OH – Amish bishop Sam Mullet is asking the Cleveland federal judge who sent him to prison to overturn his convictions for orchestrating a series of beard and hair-cutting attacks on his enemies. Mullet argues in… Sam Mullet, Amish bishop who orchestrated beard-cutting attacks, asks judge to overturn his convictions

PENNSYLVANIA – The case Yoder v. Sugar Grove Area Sewer Authority was heard in a Pennsylvania state appellate court, concluding a five-year legal battle when a 2-1 court decision ruled the Old Order Amish couple has to… Amish faith lost when beliefs and government clashed

SUGAR GROVE, PA – The Commonwealth Court has ruled that connecting an Amish couple’s property to a municipal sewer system using an electric pump does not violate the couple’s religious freedom. A split three-judge Commonwealth Court panel… Court: Electric Sewer Pump Does Not Infringe on Amish Couple’s Religious Freedom

WARREN COUNTY, PA – After a legal battle spanning more than five years, a Pennsylvania court has agreed with a lower court ruling that ordered a Warren County Amish family to connect to a municipal sewer,… Pa. court rules against Amish family and its privy, orders sewer and electric connection

Alymer, Ontario – A hydraulic-powered printing press in rural Malahide Township, near Aylmer, just entered its 50th year of operation printing papers for a local Amish community. It may not be long before the old machine… Hydraulic printing press has been used by local Amish community for 50 years

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – Horse-drawn vehicles would need windshields, seat belts, child car seats and rear-view mirrors if the Wood County Board passes an ordinance it will consider Tuesday. Amish and other religious groups that rely on animal-pulled… Wood County’s Proposed Horse-buggy Rules will Drive out Amish, Expert Says

STANTON, MI – A strong turnout of support at Saturday’s benefit for a West Michigan family who lost three of their seven children in a buggy crash last month. A total of $50,000  was raised to help the family… Benefit brings in $50k for family involved in buggy crash

WOOSTER, OH – A 3-year-old Amish girl ran onto a country road to greet her father standing on the other side and was fatally struck by an SUV in northeast Ohio. The state Highway Patrol has… Amish girl, 3, killed crossing road to greet father in northeast Ohio