Ohio’s Amish population is on the rise — up nearly 10,000 people in the past five years alone, according to data collected by theYoung Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studiesat Elizabethtown College. It’s part of…
Lancaster County is home to the oldest and largest Amish community in the United States. The Amish are known for their simple lifestyle. The family is the most important social unit, with several generations often…
It was back in 2018 that the news broke about two cousins, Marlin Yoder and Reuben Kauffman, who grew up in Wisconsin in the Amish religion, had left their home to work in NASCAR. They secretly used to…
America’s low-technology Amish sect has doubled in size since 2000 and will hit 1 million members this century as it spreads far beyond itsPennsylvaniaheartland, newresearchshows. Steven Nolt, an expert on the Amish, told DailyMail.com that…
The Thunder Buggy is not your average ride. Nope, it’s not some sleek sports car or a roaring muscle car. It’s actually a wooden buggy with a jet engine strapped onto it. Yeah, you heard…
Authorities say the Pennsylvania man suspected of killingRebekah Byler, 23, in her own home in February was well-known in the area for his allegedly “odd behavior” and suspicious activities, including a possible late-night confrontation with…
SAVANNAH, OH — A conference featuring former Amish community members and a bluegrass band from Tennessee kicks off Wednesday evening at a church just north of Savannah. “Step out of the Boat” runs through Saturday…
FRIENDSHIP – Early registrations are underway at Friendship for a regional Amish Awareness Conference next month which is designed to acquaint area residents with aspects of the Amish lifestyle and how to reach out to…
BURKE’S GARDEN, VA – Residents of Burke’s Garden are continuing to rally behind the Amish community following a horrific car crash in Wisconsin more than a week ago that left eight members dead. The Amish…
GORDONVILLE, PA — A couple of hundred used buggies — horses not included — were lined up and ready for the auctioneer’s gavel last weekend when day began at the Gordonville mud sale, a local…
