Amish teens charged after driving 110 mph
SHIPSHEWANA and TOPEKA, IN – Five Amish teens are facing alcohol related charges after they were caught driving 110 mph on U.S. 31 in Northern Indiana on Friday night. The teens may have been on…
Twins set off 5 explosions, damage Amish buildings in Pa.
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say twin brothers detonated improvised explosive devices in Pennsylvania over two weeks, damaging several buildings. Authorities say the twins also detonated explosives inside an Amish phone shed in Colerain…
This New Republican Super PAC Wants to Get the Amish to Vote for Trump
From Donald Trump’s Twitter feed, to the nonstop cable news coverage, the 2016 election has been nothing if not digital. For most of the country this has made politics inescapable, but not for the technology-averse…
Healing Ministry in ‘Battle Zone’ of Abuse
Millersburg, Ohio – Physical and sexual abuse in the Amish-Mennonite community weighs heavily on Larry and Kendra Kaufman, pastoral couple at Grace Mennonite Church. Just this year in their community, the issue has been thrust…
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…