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As Amish leave farms for neighborhoods, they need permission to bring horses
| June 24, 2019Amos and Elizabeth Lapp, an older Amish couple looking to move off the farm, eyed a cozy, two-bedroom house for sale. It was in the middle of a quiet street of little houses close to New Holland.
New York measles: What to know about Amish, Mennonites and religious exemption repeal
| June 17, 2019The Amish and Mennonite communities will have to prepare for an arduous push to implement a new law ending religious exemptions for school vaccinations in New York.
Drunk Amish man steering a horse-drawn buggy arrested for side-swiping a car
| June 15, 2019An Amish man faces charges including DUI after his horse-drawn buggy collided with a car in Kentucky.
Amish Man Charged with DUI after Horse and Buggy Crashes Into Car: Police
| June 13, 2019An Amish man faces charges including DUI after his horse-drawn buggy collided with a car in Kentucky.
AMISH MAN WENT TO NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE LOOKING FOR RIDE BUT TOOK CAR WHEN HE NOTICED KEYS IN IGNITION—THEN CRASHED IT
| June 13, 2019Followers of Jacob Byler's faith tend to shun the trappings of technology and their usual mode of transport is a horse-drawn buggy.
Man must pay $427K to victims in buggy crash
| June 13, 2019ANGOLA — A northeastern Indiana man who pleaded guilty in a drunken-driving crash involving a horse-drawn carriage has been ordered to pay $427,000 in restitution to the crash victims.
Man Must Pay $427K To Michigan Victims Of 2017 Buggy Crash
| June 12, 2019ANGOLA, IN - A northeastern Indiana man who pleaded guilty in a drunken-driving crash involving a horse-drawn carriage near the Michigan state line has been ordered to pay $427,000 in restitution to the victims
Indiana man told police he had six beers before crash with Amish buggy that killed 3 kids
| June 11, 2019MICHIGAN — An Indiana man who hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage in southern Michigan killing three children told police he was drunk at the time of the crash.
Former WI man finds acceptance after leaving Amish family
| June 5, 2019FARGO, N.D. — John Shrock was 17 when he decided to flee his Amish community in Wisconsin after facing the pressure of "constantly trying to live up to perfection."
Horse Drawn Vehicles Will Now Need Safety Lights at Night
| June 4, 2019In the last five years, there have sadly been a few major crashes between motor cars, and horse drawn buggies. One accident even sent four kids to the hospital, and a horse died. Up to this point, there didn't seem to be many laws on the books really targeted at trying to make horse drawn buggies safer to drive at night.
New medical clinic will cater to needs of Amish, Mennonite patients
| May 31, 2019SHENANDOAH, OH - A group of women wearing bonnets and dark-colored dresses smiled as they toured Shiloh Medical Services, a new clinic at Ohio 13 and Ohio 603.
Mills signs law to prevent vehicle-buggy collisions
| May 30, 2019AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills on May 30 signed into law a measure to improve road safety in Amish communities and across the state.
Indiana Amish couple could set new religious freedom precedent with lawsuit settlement
| May 29, 2019A southern Indiana Amish couple with 13 children has settled a multi-year lawsuit with the federal government, allowing the Canadian wife to become a permanent U.S. resident without submitting photos of herself in the application.
Two missing Amish girls found safe
| May 28, 2019Henderson Township, PA – Two Amish girls from Jefferson County who were reported as missing have now been found.
From Amish to Army
| May 23, 2019The transition from civilian to Soldier can be a culture shock, but for one new Soldier, the challenge of adapting to a new culture is far from a unique experience.
Use caution: Motorists must share roads with buggies
| May 22, 2019ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH — Now that the weather is warming up, Eastern Ohio motorists can expect to encounter more than just cars and trucks on local roadways.
Amish-born Black River seniors set to graduate
| May 21, 2019SULLIVAN, OH — Black River seniors Ben Miller and Ella Yoder could have completely different lives than they do now.
‘We are done’: Mennonite women speak up on assault, sexual abuse
| May 20, 2019HUNTINGDON, PA — Martha Peight stood in the first row of the courtroom, shaking yet resolute, as she held the printout of her victim-impact statement.
Amish home in Guernsey County heavily damaged by fire
| May 19, 2019BIRMINGHAM, OH — An Amish home on Beal Road in northern Guernsey County sustained extensive fire damage Saturday afternoon as firefighters from seven area departments responded to the blaze.
Working with Amish Families on Child Abuse and Neglect
| May 18, 2019Understanding Amish values and customs helps us support families and communities to keep their children safe. In this piece, we provide background on various aspects of Amish life as well as specific suggestions regarding child abuse and neglect.
Amish, Mennonite farmers question proposed 'small city'
| May 15, 2019PHILADELPHIA, PA — For centuries, hundreds of Amish and Mennonite farmers in Manheim Township, one of Lancaster County's prime agricultural heartlands, have tilled the soil, tended to livestock, and carted goods across rural roads by horse and buggy.
Amish groups cancel meeting with St. Lawrence County legislators over traffic-safety proposal
| May 15, 2019CANTON, NY — St. Lawrence County legislators were supposed to meet with Amish elders Tuesday to talk about a proposal to improve the visibility of their buggies and wagons, but the meeting was called off because the Amish bishops couldn’t reach a consensus among their communities.
Goose Pesters Amish Man's Horse in Home Depot Parking Lot
| May 14, 2019A goose pestered an Amish horse and buggy outside Home Depot in Ashland, Ohio on May 10.
Amish make the ultimate traditional customers
| May 11, 2019Lenders like Middlefield Bank vice president Al Thompson Jr. are often taught early on to never take anything for collateral that eats. But that rule goes out the window when it comes to serving Amish clientele.
Health officials worry about Cattaraugus County's Amish amidst U.S. measles outbreak
| May 8, 2019OLEAN, NY — Cattaraugus County hasn’t recorded any cases of measles this year in the largest U.S. outbreak since 1994, which has now spread to 23 states.
Deputy Warns Parkman Officials Their Roads are Unsafe for Pedestrians, Buggies
| May 8, 2019GEAUGA COUNTY, OH - A Geauga County Sheriff’s Office deputy told Parkman Township officials Tuesday that he has observed speeders and impaired drivers making it dangerous for pedestrians and slow-moving vehicles in the township.
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John Miller
| May 6, 2019My name is John Miller, and I grew up in an Old Order Amish community in the small town of Cashton, Wisconsin. I loved living close to family and being able to feel connected to nature through my farming. I also loved driving horses!
A Hopping Hotline Brings the Amish and Mennonites Together
| May 2, 2019THE VOICE ON THE OPENING recording is so cheerful it could be a representative from the tourism board of some perpetually sunny Caribbean island.
Neighbor Mourning Over Loss of "Best Neighbors" in Drowning
| May 2, 2019A community is grieving over the loss of two men who drowned Wednesday night.
Judge: Amish not exempt from sewage treatment rules
| May 1, 2019PRESTON, MN — A judge ruled that despite the Amish community’s “most sincere efforts” to separate themselves from the modern world, that separateness is not enough to protect the county’s waterways, and the community is therefore not exempt from state requirements