Amish in the News
Amish teen killed in Centre County farming accident, coroner says
| March 29, 2022CENTRE COUNTY, PA - Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers tells 6 News that a 16-year-old Amish boy was killed Tuesday morning in a farming accident in Potter Township.
Amish Owned Business Goes Up in Flames
| March 27, 2022In Crawford County, an Amish owned store went up in flames late Sunday afternoon.
One of Illinois’ oldest Amish barns under restoration
| March 4, 2022ARCOLA, IL — The Illinois Amish Heritage Center is working to restore one of the oldest Amish barns in Illinois.
74-year Old Amish Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Children
| February 28, 2022A 74-year old Amish man stands accused of sexually assaulting several children in Ashland County. Joas Swartzentruber, of Polk, was indicted last week on a total of nine charges, including two counts each of rape, gross sexual imposition and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
An Amish farmer’s 600 guns were seized. It’s unclear if he broke the law
| February 12, 2022PHILADELPHIA — Hand-painted signs in Amish country often advertise fresh eggs, shoofly pies or handmade quilts, but the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is trying to determine whether one Lancaster County farmer’s sizable gun collection was also his side hustle.
Amish children build giant snowman in front of Geauga County school
| February 11, 2022HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – A large snowman is smiling down on one Geauga County community.
Teens confess to assault on Amish children in Ohio
| January 30, 2022ASHLAND, O.H. (WJW) – The Fox 8 I-Team has learned two teens are under investigation for an assault carried out on Amish children.
Amish Buggy Ripping Donuts' in New York State
| January 25, 2022Wild video shows an Amish buggy ripping donuts in New York State. Have you ever seen anything like this!?
Amish men use horses to pull car out of ditch
| January 16, 2022LAWRENCEBURG, TN – The Amish community in Lawrenceburg generally keep to themselves and mind their own business.
1 man hurt after Amish logging incident in Vernon County
| January 4, 2022Town of Clinton, WI - One man is hurt after an Amish logging incident in Vernon County Monday afternoon.
A cold winter project
| January 3, 2022Amish builders were hard at work on the roof of a new barn in chilly weather Monday afternoon on Marion Avenue Road North in Richland County.
Fire damages Amish furniture workshop in Palatine
| December 29, 2021PALATINE — An Amish furniture workshop was badly damaged by a Tuesday night fire, but not before workers were able to remove much of their craftwork by hand, officials said.
Man found guilty in rape of Amish girl gets more than 130 years in prison, District Attorney says
| December 22, 2021JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA - A Jefferson County man was sentenced to 140-280 years in prison after being found guilty of rape, incest, and other charges, District Attorney Jeff Burkett announced Wednesday.
County looking at buggy plates
| December 20, 2021Daviess County officials are once again looking at the possibility of raising the fees on buggy plates. The discussion came up at a recent Daviess County Commissioners meeting but was tabled until early next year.
Lawrence County Amish man arrested on multiple counts of child rape, incest
| September 15, 2021A member of the Amish community in Lawrence County has been arrested on multiple sex charges involving a child, multiple sources confirm to FOX 17 News.
Auction revives small vegetable farms in Pennsylvania — and helps build Amish communities
| September 2, 2021In box trucks and horse-drawn wagons, Amish farmers and others carry corrugated crates of bright vegetables and fruits to an open-sided auction house in Oxford, Chester County, Pa., to meet buyers for grocers, restaurants, and caterers three mornings a week.
Auction revives small vegetable farms in Chester County — and helps build Amish communities
| August 29, 2021In box trucks and horse-drawn wagons, Amish farmers and others carry corrugated crates of bright vegetables and fruits to an open-sided auction house in Oxford, Chester County, to meet buyers for grocers, restaurants, and caterers three mornings a week.
Amish presence grows in Washington County
| August 28, 2021GREENWICH – Amid the fields, farms and forest of Washington County, a new sight has emerged.
Amish community helps injured neighbor move barn
| August 23, 2021LAGRANGE COUNTY, IN - The LaGrange Amish community came together Monday to help out a neighbor who got badly injured this summer.
Boy dead after possible propane explosion at Amish home in Lincoln County
| August 18, 2021LINCOLN COUNTY, KY - A young boy is dead after a fire in Lincoln County.
Maine Drivers Need to Be More Mindful of Horse and Buggy On Rural Roads
| August 18, 2021MAINE - According to the Maine DOT, Maine has seen more than 17,000 crashes so far in 2021 resulting in over 4,000 injuries. Last year, Maine saw 28,000 crashes with 6,700 injuries for the whole year. 2019 saw more than 8,000 injuries and over 35,000 crashes.
Amish Community Auction returns to support school
| August 14, 2021Handmade quilts were back on the auction block this year during the Amish Community Auction held on Saturday in St. Ignatius to raise money to run the school house.
Hartford's growing Amish community raises money for new one-room schoolhouse
| August 12, 2021The Hartford Community Center was bustling with activity Friday evening as hundreds of people came out to the inaugural Amish school dinner and auction fundraiser.
McKean County Sees Rise in Amish Population
| August 7, 2021SMETHPORT, PA — Those who live in the northeast quarter of McKean County have likely noted there are more Amish families as evidenced by horse-drawn buggies on roads and Amish workmen repairing roofs and constructing buildings.
Friends, Amish Community Help Neighbor Rebuild Home after Fire
| August 6, 2021LAPEER, NY - Bang, bang, bang. The distant echo of hammers hitting wood traveled Tuesday afternoon from 350 Hunts Corners Road in Lapeer.
Amish Buggy Rides
| July 28, 2021LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — You can take a break from modern forms of transportation and hop on one of Aaron and Jessica’s Buggy Rides.
Amish paradise? The traditionalist Christian group’s population has been growing in Minnesota. A lot.
| July 26, 2021MINNESOTA - Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court sent a case concerning a group of Minnesota Amish back to the state’s Court of Appeals.
Family of pair hurt in buggy-car crash show compassion in Yates County
| July 25, 2021The investigation continues into the crash involving a horse and buggy that injured two members of the Mennonite community, but their family says they simply want to raise awareness.
Community rallies around Mennonite family seriously injured in fire pit incident in Bayham, Ont.
| July 14, 2021A community is rallying to support five family members who were seriously injured at an outdoor fire pit in the Ontario municipality of Bayham.
Passing Farm Equipment in a No-Passing Zone is Dangerous, Illegal
| July 14, 2021MARSHFIELD, WI – Passing farm machinery in a no-passing zone has been against state law since 2014. Yet, Wisconsin’s rural roadways are still dangerous for the state’s farmers who share the road with motorists.
