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Driver in Ashland County buggy crash charged with aggravated vehicular assault
| October 18, 2018SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP, OH - A West Salem man has been charged with a felony count of aggravated vehicular assault in connection with an Amish buggy crash that injured seven people, the Ashland County prosecutor announced Wednesday.
Amish man gets 15 to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting 3 girls
| October 16, 2018GLADWIN, MI - An Amish man will spend more than a decade in prison for sexually assaulting three girls over a several years.
Amish who left church aim to build on momentum of 'Disrupting History' symposium
| October 13, 2018The day after wrapping up the Amish Heritage Foundation’s inaugural conference, executive director Torah Bontrager posted a letter of gratitude on Facebook.
Meet the McCallums, one of Australia's few Amish families
| October 10, 2018"I want off the system," Gregory announced, turning to Bethany. "Let's sell the business, let's sell the house and go to Tasmania and buy a little farm. We'll turn the electricity off, sell the car. Let's not do this anymore." And that's precisely what the McCallums did. They turned Amish.
Bipolar research studies Mennonite genetics
| October 8, 2018HARRISONBURG, VA — “The Mennonite game” — tracing the genealogy of a new acquaintance to find a common ancestor — might be a fun pastime for people with Mennonite backgrounds, but such a relatively shallow gene pool is also helpful for understanding the neurobiology behind bipolar disorder.
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Sarah Yoder
| October 1, 2018My name is Sarah Yoder, and I’m excited to be able to share my testimony and all that God has done in my life.
Annual horse sale brings thousands to Amish country
| September 28, 2018MONTGOMERY, KY - Parking is at a premium at Dinky’s Auction Barn in eastern Daviess County. Cars and trucks from across the country mingle with horse trailers and buggies filling the lot. The annual Daviess County Amish Horse Auction is underway and thousands are making their way to the event.
Farm Bureau urges Amish horse and buggy regulation
| September 24, 2018BRANCH COUNTY, MI - The Branch County Farm Bureau wants its state organization to get involved in helping with a local issue that has found no help in Lansing – regulation of Amish buggies and horses.
Are the Amish Really Christians? With Joe Keim (Part One)
| September 21, 2018The topic for today’s and next week’s program is the Amish and their religious beliefs. Our guest for this two-part series is Joe Keim, who grew up Amish and now is a leader in MAP, which is Mission to Amish People. Joe, welcome to Search the Scriptures 24/7.
Storm damage: Center for Amish teens with special needs will have to be rebuilt
| September 20, 2018MIDDLEFIELD, OH - Powerful storms and a possible tornado caused widespread damage across Middlefield Township in Geauga County Thursday.
Thunder Buggy roars in Holmes
| September 19, 2018HOLMES COUNTY, OH - It started as a comment between friends while sitting in the stands during the 2017 Holmes County Fair. After 11 months and over 700 man hours, Thunder Buggy is a reality thanks to the hard work of Chad Clark and Mike Monter.
Fatal accident prompts St. Lawrence County legislators to reconsider rules for Amish buggies and wagons
| September 19, 2018HEUVELTON, NY - After hearing about a fatal accident involving an Amish wagon, St. Lawrence County legislators are once again trying to figure out if they should force Amish to improve the visibility of their horse-drawn wagons and buggies.
Middlebury girl hit by car on way to school
| September 18, 2018MIDDLEBURY, IN - Jolene Weaver, 9, was only a few feet away from her school when she was hit by a vehicle.
Red Cross helps Amish family after house destroyed by fire
| September 18, 2018MIDDLEFIELD, OH - Firefighters from Middlefield and surrounding communities responded to a blaze at an Amish home on Kinsman Road.
Curiosity about Anabaptists Creates Teachable Moments
| September 17, 2018SHIPSHEWANA, IN - People who come to northern Indiana with curiosity about the Amish and Mennonites often find their way to an Amish-country attraction that teaches them about Anabaptism.
'Runaway Amish Girl' author accuses Seabrook man of sex assault, documents show
| September 8, 2018HOUSTON - An author who wrote of her liberation from the Amish community has filed a civil lawsuit against a Seabrook man, whom she accuses of sexually assaulting her, court documents show.
According to the lawsuit, the alleged assault took place Feb. 9 following a business meeting. After the meeting, Emma Gingerich, author of the book 'Runaway Amish Girl,' went with a group of people to a Kemah bar for drinks and a game of darts, court records show.
Amish couple sues 2 agencies over photos their faith forbids
| September 5, 2018INDIANAPOLIS, IN – An Amish couple with 13 children sued the federal government on Wednesday, accusing officials of violating their constitutional rights by insisting that they provide photographs of themselves before the Canadian wife's request to become a permanent U.S. resident can be approved.
An Independent Amish Foundation Struggles to Get On Its Feet
| September 4, 2018LANCASTER, PA - A new nonprofit, the Amish Heritage Foundation, will hold its first conference, Disrupting History: Reclaiming Our Amish Story, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the end of September. Over two days, more than a dozen speakers will speak on topics ranging from Amish culture, to Navajo sovereignty, to women and the #MeToo movement. Their goal is to remove barriers between the Amish and the rest of society, bringing in multiple voices that have been marginalize
1 dead, 2 injured after car hits Amish buggy in southern Minnesota
| September 3, 2018An Amish man was killed and two other Amish were injured after their buggy was hit by a motorist, who then fled the scene and was later caught in a southern Minnesota farm field, authorities said.
Amish man accused of raping 3 girls in northern Michigan pleads guilty
| August 30, 2018GLADWIN, MI - An Amish man accused of sexually assaulting three girls over more than a decade has accepted a plea deal rather than face a jury.
Motorist Sentenced to 17 Years for Fatal Buggy Crash
| August 29, 2018SIDNEY – Steven E. Hunter, of Sidney, was sentenced Tuesday in Shelby County Common Pleas Court to a mandatory 17 years in prison for the death of Sarah Schwartz, 23, of Maplewood who was a passenger in a buggy which was rear-ended by an SUV he operated.
2 Adams County Amish Woman Get Probation in Midwifery Case
| August 24, 2018DECATUR, IN - Two elderly northeastern Indiana Amish women have been sentenced to two years on probation and ordered not to practice midwifery or medicine after authorities learned they were acting as midwives without any certifications or formal training.
State: 97 cases of whooping cough reported among Delaware Amish
| August 23, 2018KENT COUNTY, DE - The Division of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of whooping cough after discovering almost 100 people in Kent County's Amish community have the contagious disease.
Amish escapee tells of sheltered life and incest
| August 20, 2018When Emma Gingerich was 18 years old she ran away from her strict, German-speaking Amish community in Missouri, leaving behind her parents, 13 siblings, and a single note.
Maine town’s Amish population quadruples in less than two years
| August 19, 2018In March 2017, three Amish families moved into Whitefield. Today, the population has quadrupled. The town is home to 13 Amish families, about 50 people in all, and another family is on its way.
Letter: Horse manure making mess of roads
| August 18, 2018ASHLAND, OH - The roads in northern Ashland County are a real mess because they are littered with more and more horse feces!
After 9 months, truck driver charged in triple-fatal buggy crash
| August 15, 2018MONTCALM COUNTY, MI - A truck-vs-buggy crash that killed three children and injured six other members of a Mennonite family nine months ago has led to six misdemeanor charges against the truck driver.
Horse rescue farms work with Amish to keep road warriors out of kill pens
| August 14, 2018More than 100,000 equines enter the U.S. slaughter pipeline each year, snapped up at auctions or off of Craigslist by kill buyers who ship them to meat processing plants in Canada and Mexico.
Mid-Michigan man arrested for several counts of criminal sexual conduct
| August 13, 2018GLADWIN COUNTY, MI - A Mid-Michigan man was arrested for several counts of criminal sexual conduct.
Road Rules Apply to Buggies, Too
| August 10, 2018The Aug. 7 LNP article “Horse-drawn hazard” about horse and buggy accidents and the rules when passing a horse and buggy for Pennsylvania drivers was very informative. I have a young, soon-to-be driver and liked the link to the pamphlet with the rules for him to review.