Four Arrested in Attacks Against Amish
Chardon, Ohio – The Geauga County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four people in connection with a string of attacks against the Amish. Deputies said the masked men tried to rob two buggies along Bundysburg Road…
Shielding the Amish from Exploitation
Years ago, state police reported that a tourist visiting Lancaster County had complained because Amish farmers working a field wouldn’t pose for photos. Apparently the tourist thought the Amish were akin to the costumed interpreters…
Man Admits to Smoking Meth before Transporting Amish Passengers
Buffalo, Wisconsin – One man is in Buffalo County Jail after admitting to a Sheriff’s Deputy that he smoked meth before driving a group of Amish passengers to Iowa. The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department says…
Mondovi Man Found Guilty of Sexual Assault of a Child
Pepin County, Wisconsin – A Mondovi man pleaded no contest and was found guilty of two counts of 1st degree sexual assault of a child. 52-year-old Herman Nissley made the plea Monday in Pepin County…
Lumber Industry has Deep Roots in Holmes County, and Ohio
Berlin, Ohio – When people drive through the rural communities of Holmes County, Ohio, they typically notice the farms, the Amish, the tourist shops, and the restaurants. But, there’s another cluster of activity that’s growing…
Mumps Outbreak Prompts Governor\’s Executive Order
Columbus, Ohio – A statewide measles and mumps outbreak leads the governor to issue an executive order. Local pharmacists can now give the MMR vaccine to anyone 18 years or older without a prescription. An…
When Good People Disagree: The Case of the Amish and State Building Codes
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin – “We want to protect our religious convictions against modern technology and preserve the Heritage our Forefathers handed down on us and our children,” the man from Springfield Township recently wrote…
8th-grade Ceremony is End of Schooling for Amish
Emma, Indiana – Westview Junior/Senior High School held its eighth grade completion ceremony Tuesday. Two hundred thirteen students received their completion certificate in the gymnasium during a recognition program in front of friends, fellow junior…
Optimists, Community Rally to Support Amish Families
Norwich Township, Ontario – Two recent tragedies left the Amish community in Norwich Township mourning the loss of two of their own. The deaths of 3-year-old Alvin Miller to cancer just a few weeks ago…
Young Amish Sample Drugs Along with the Rest of ‘English’ Life
Dundee, Ohio – In the spring, this small village of 300 more than quadruples in size when nearly 1,500 young adults and teenagers — many of them Amish — arrive to participate in a series…