Amish Basics: New Order Amish
New Order Amish are often seen as one of the most progressive of Amish groups. Less traditional dress, neatly groomed beards and hair, and homes with telephones are just a few things that set them…
2 Amish Men Charged with Confronting Homeowner
Fairview Township, Pennsylvania – Two Amish men were arraigned Tuesday on charges that they damaged and tried to enter a home during a confrontation with the homeowner. Joseph and Nathan Hochstetler, both 18 and of…
Amish Pretzels Chain Finds Sweet Spot in Meijer Stores
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Ben’s Soft Pretzels is finding its sweet spot in Meijer stores. In the last few years, the fastest-growing soft pretzel franchise in the United States has opened a dozen locations in…
Inside a Modern Amish Wedding
Amish couples usually keep a wedding announcement secret until it’s revealed or “published” in church. Still, there’s plenty of speculation over who will be married as the curious search for telltale signs. “Folks watch to…
Jefferson County Man Arrested for Sexually Abusing Children
Jefferson County, Illinois — A Jefferson County man is facing sex abuse charges. Rudy Byler, 38, of Belle Rive was arrested Wednesday on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual assault of a…
Sexual Abuse Among Plain Groups’ Concerns
Millersburg, Ohio – If plain communities don’t deal with sexual abuse among them, the state will step in to deal with the problem, and some freedoms may be lost. That was Chester Weaver’s sober message…
First Amish Couple Arrives on P.E.I.
Motorists in eastern P.E.I. are being asked to watch for a different kind of vehicle on the roads as the first Amish couple has arrived in the area, and with them, a horse and buggy. Brad Oliver,…
Amish Child Killed in Farm Accident
Hammond, New York – A 9 year old Amish boy was killed Saturday morning in a farm accident off Route 37, near Hammond. 7 News reporter John Moore, on scene, spoke with the boy’s father,…
Two Amish Houses Shot Sunday
Larue, Ohio – A “large caliber,” high-powered firearm was used in the shooting of two houses in western Marion County between 1:30 and 1:45 a.m. Sunday, according to a Marion County Sheriff’s Office statement released…
What Americans Can Learn From the Startling Success of Amish Entrepreneurs
Who is likely to be a more successful entrepreneur – a Harvard Business School graduate or an Amish man who quit school in eighth grade? According to new research, the answer may surprise you. Amish…