On the Road With the Amish
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…
Court: Electric Sewer Pump Does Not Infringe on Amish Couple’s Religious Freedom
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…
Amish faith lost when beliefs and government clashed
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…
Pa. court rules against Amish family and its privy, orders sewer and electric connection
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,…
Hydraulic printing press has been used by local Amish community for 50 years
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…
Wood County’s Proposed Horse-buggy Rules will Drive out Amish, Expert Says
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…
Benefit brings in $50k for family involved in buggy crash
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…
Amish girl, 3, killed crossing road to greet father in northeast Ohio
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…
Abuse case dismissed against Highland County Amish family
HIGHLAND, OH – A Highland County Children’s Services case involving a local Amish family was dismissed on Friday after the judge determined there was insufficient evidence presented at trial to indicate a 2-year-old child had…
Woman charged for fatal buggy crash
HENDERSON, TWP, PA – A Huntingdon woman is facing homicide by motor vehicle charges for a fatal crash that occurred along William Penn Highway in Henderson Township. 19 year-old Madison Thompson is accused of rear ending…