Man Says He May Have Shot Amish Teen
Wayne County, Ohio – A man has come forward saying he may have shot an Amish teen. The 17-year-old was plowing a field in Wayne County when he was hit in the head with a…
IL Community Shocked After Vandals Target Amish
Ava, Illinois – In Ava, Illinois, words were written targeting the Amish to move out, words that have neighbors in the area angry, frustrated and shocked. It was reported on Saturday, September 12 to the Jackson County Sheriff’s…
Amish Boy Shot in Head by Stray Bullet while Plowing Field in Wayne County
Kidron, Ohio – A 17-year-old Amish boy was shot in the head while plowing a field Thursday morning in Kidron. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department reports John Hershberger was struck with a .22 caliber bullet…
Damage Found on Amish Properties
Eau Claire, Wisconsin – According to the Eau Claire County sheriff’s office: A deputy was called to a home in the 13000 block of Highway M at 12:18 p.m. Saturday, and the 54-year-old resident reported finding…
Amish Boy, 4, Dies in House Fire
Glasgow, Kentucky – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office responded to 4766 Nobob Road at 10:43 p.m. Monday night to assist several volunteer fire departments at the scene of a house fire. The fire claimed the…
Chesco Boy, 6, Dies in Farm Accident
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania – A 6-year-old Amish boy died after he got pinned between two horse-drawn hay carts in Honey Brook on Wednesday, police said Thursday. The boy, whom police did not identify, was between…
Fines Paid for Two Amish
Aubury, Kentucky – Fines have been paid for a second time around recently for two Amish individuals who were in violation of an ordinance in the City of Auburn. The citations were given for not…
Coroner Says Amish Logger Killed When Tree Limb Falls on Him
Patton, Pennsylvania – The funeral was set for an Old Order Amish logger killed by a falling tree limb in western Pennsylvania. Cambria County Coroner Dennis Kwiatkowski says 20-year-old Benuel Swarey, of Allensville, was killed…
Amish Frustrating Drivers in Kentucky as New Ruling Allows them to Ride Bikes
Kentucky – A new ruling allowing Amish people to ride bikes is creating chaos for motorists in Kentucky, according to local officials. While motorists have long been frustrated by horse drawn carriages on the roadways, now…
Recent Crashes Involving Horse-drawn Vehicles Highlight the Need for Increased Awareness
Nappanee, Indiana – Six-month-old Noah Troyer smiled as his brown eyes twinkled between the straps of the brown helmet covering his skull. On July 22, the infant was ejected from the buggy he was riding…