Amish man charged with indecent assault
MONTOUR, PA — A member of the Amish sect allegedly indecently assaulted two girls several times over a more than six-year period. Amos Stoltzfus Lapp, 43, of 170 Hillside Road, faces two counts of aggravated…
Woman accused of burglarizing Amish homes in Geauga County
GEAUGA, OH – Chipmunk Lane in Burton Township is normally a quiet street, but that peace was shattered for William Yoder and his family several weeks ago. “We came into the driveway, and I seen…
Some Amish taxis drivers claim profiling by the Ohio Highway Patrol
MIDDLEFIELD, OH – A group of Amish taxi drivers, who serve the Amish in Middlefield, Ohio claim, in some cases, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is unfairly pulling them over for safety checks if they…
Bill could let Amish Mainers wear red instead of orange when hunting
AROOSTOOK, ME – Hoping to avoid seeing a legal confrontation between the Amish and state government, Rep. Dave McCrea, D-Fort Fairfield, wants to let Amish community members hunt wearing red rather than blaze orange in…
Amish Farms Rebuild After Tornado Strikes Four Farms
SEYMOUR, IA – Rebuilding is well underway on farms in Wayne County, after an EF-2 tornado struck Monday night. The twister also damaged the school and homes in Seymour. Four Amish farms as far as…
Suspect sought in local buggy shooting
BELLEVILLE, PA — One woman was injured when the Amish buggy in which she was traveling was hit with a BB or similar projectile. According to the release, officers were dispatched Tuesday to the area…
Man on bicycle exposes himself to Amish children walking from school
LANCASTER, PA – On Tuesday, a man riding a bicycle exposed himself to young Amish children who were walking home at 3:15 p.m. from Forest Hill Amish School in Upper Leacock Township, near Leola. He approached…
Elizabethtown College’s Young Center to begin expansion project, adding space for Amish research, exhibits
LANCASTER, PA – Lancaster County is home to the United States’ premier center for academic research into Amish and other Plain Sect culture, and it’s expanding. Two wings totaling about 3,500 square feet will be added…
LOCAL NEWS Amish buggy driver has survived 14 accidents
HUNTINGTON TWP, OH — When Levi Shetler and his friend and work partner Jon Swartzentruber were hit by a driver Jan. 18 in an accident that left Swartzentruber dead, it was the 14th time Shetler…
Details released on county police officer’s death; funeral plans
The Allen County Sheriff’s Department gave a detailed account today of the death of Sgt. Joseph Cox, 48, a 19-year deputy who died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. Sheriff David Gladieux…