Buggy Catches Fire near Waterford
Waterford, Ohio – A burning Amish buggy, pulled by a horse on Waterford Road, was completely burned up Tuesday morning and no driver was found. Fredericktown Fire Chief Scott Mast said a motorist spotted the…
Warren Man Arrested for Stealing from Amish
Warren, Ohio – Jonathan W. Young, 50, of 4170 Parkman Road, Warren was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing from the Amish. On Nov. 9, Geauga County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Glacier Block Company, 14430…
Goshen Man Accused by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of Defrauding Novice Investors of $3.9 Million
South Bend, Indiana – Federal officials are accusing a Goshen man of committing securities fraud after they say he bilked $3.9 million from at least 70 novice investors — many of whom were Amish — by fraudulently…
They Live Like Amish, but They are Not
There are many mentions of Ukrainian Amish community in western Ukraine, but they are wrong. Small religious communities living in Ternopil and Ivano-Frankinsk oblasts are identified as Amish, but are not. They are closed Christian…
Amish Man Sues to Buy Gun without Photo ID
This isn’t your usual gun rights story. Nor is it the religious freedom tale you’re used to seeing in political forums. It’s both! Andrew Hertzler, a man who apparently has no criminal record of note…
Crook Caught on Camera Stealing from Amish
Wayne County, Ohio – An Amish-owned business in Wayne County went high tech to catch crooks stealing from the front porch. A manager at Kidron Sports Center set up a network of motion-activated surveillance…
Amish Man Challenges Photo ID Requirement to Buy Firearms
Williamspor, Pennsylvania – An Amish resident of central Pennsylvania is challenging the photo identification requirement to purchase a firearm, saying his religious beliefs prevent him from being photographed. PennLive.com reports that Andrew Hertzler argues in…
LaGrange County Commissioners Vote Down Idea to Require Manure Bags on Horses
Lagrange County, Indiana – Commissioners in LaGrange county have decided against forcing the county’s Amish residents to equip their horses with manure bags. County resident Chad Fry had started a petition, getting more than 1,600 signatures asking officials…
Stove, Fridge Run on Propane in Amish Home
A week ago, my darling Valorie and I were privileged to be invited to an Amish home for an evening dinner and along with several friends from Marshall and Union City, we had the meal…
5-year-old Dies in Crash Involving Amish Buggy
Graves County, Kentucky – A 5 year-old boy is dead and seven others injured after an Amish buggy and a truck crashed in western Kentucky. The West Kentucky Star reports the Graves County sheriff’s office…