Middlefield, Ohio – A second teenager has been sentenced to prison aftercommitting crimes against the Amish in Geauga, Trumbull and Ashtabula counties last year. Christopher Barnett, 18, of Middlefield Township, pleaded guilty on Nov. 24… Middlefield Man Sent to Prison for Crimes Against Amish

Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana House committee members have passed a bill allowing a religious exemption from photographs on state identification cards. The Roads and Transportation Committee approved the bill Wednesday that would allow the Bureau… House Panel Passes Bill for Amish Exemption on Photo IDs

Curryville, MO – An Amish man remains in custody after being arrested Saturday in connection to several fires that took place around the area south of Curryville Saturday afternoon and evening. Read more

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania – A Goodville parolee has been charged with breaking into a second local Amish home. On this occasion, police allege, Justin J. Schwanke sexually assaulted a teen girl in bed. Read more  

Herman, MY – Passing drivers would slow and stop to gawk at the Howells’ house and barn and old mobile home, which were shrouded by a line of trees and overgrowth along the road.  So… Neighbors burn home of accused abductors of Amish girls

Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania – The winter solstice is past and each cold but lengthening day brings closer the time when white flowers will blossom on five young trees standing in a shallow and tragic valley.… In Lancaster County, 5 trees mark 5 lost lives

Berlin, Ohio – For more than 30 years, Jerry Schlabach has owned and operated Berlin Bulk Foods, a quaint Amish mom-and-pop shop nestled in the heart of downtown Berlin. His five sons all worked at… With Safeguards, Amish in Public Schools Embrace Technology

Richland, Ohio –  A 6-year-old Amish boy was killed Friday afternoon when he was hit by a car as he reached for a hat that blew onto a road. Police said Ronald S. Smith, 50,… 6-year-old Amish Boy Hit by Car, Killed, While Going for Hat that Blew onto Road in Richland

Middlefield, Ohio – Another teen has admitted helping to commit organized attacks on the Amish in Middlefield Township. Gerald Wise, 19, of Cleveland, pleaded guilty Jan. 8 in Geauga County Common Pleas Court to two counts… 19-year-old Admits Crimes Against Amish in Middlefield Township

With the new year, Illinois’ Amish population can apply for state ID cards that don’t require a photo.  State Representative Adam Brown (R-Champaign) says it’s taken a while to find a way to satisfy concerns… Amish Can Apply for State ID\’s In 2015