OHIO/PENNSYLVANIA – The Republican Party has been reaching out to the Amish for a number of election cycles, but saw their first real positive gains in 2012. With religious liberty—and a candidate who has made a…
ARTHUR, IL — That old house sitting behind him on wheels hitched to eight Belgian Amish horses? Yep, Ervin Yoder was born in it 80 years ago. His seven brothers and sisters were raised there, too.…
GLADWIN, MI — As long as he stays out of trouble for the next year, a Coleman man, Kevin D. Toner, 58, who crashed into a buggy, killing a pregnant Amish woman while he had…
LANSING, MI — The day that new paving went down on Southern Road — east of Fremont Road — last month, there were visible chips from hardened horseshoes from Amish buggies. The chips were clearly…
WYOMING, KY – Forrest Mast’s Kentucky congregation felt a call to plant a church where there are few Mennonites. They found that place in Wyoming — home to about 100 conservative Anabaptists in a small handful…
MILLERSBURG, OH – About 75 people — adults and juveniles — were arrested for underage consumption of alcohol late Saturday night and early Sunday morning when local law enforcement raided a massive field party along…
TOPEKA, IN – There is one stoplight in Topeka. It blinks red at the downtown crossroads, an indication that the 1,200 town residents are in no hurry to get from here to there. As Amish…
MADISON, WI – Three people were arrested Monday in connection with a string of burglaries affecting numerous Amish homes in Columbia and Marquette counties, according to a release. Grant G. Pulver, 21, of Portage, Alex…
FREWBURG, N.Y. – An intoxicated Frewsburg man who repeatedly tried to strike an Amish buggy and horse with his vehicle on Friday was arrested, New York State Police said. Ryan Fusco, 30, was charged with…
AKRON, OH – Supporters of presidential candidate republican Donald Trump want you get out the vote in Ohio from a group not known for participating widely in elections. They’ve set up an Amish PAC, a political…
