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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.
Maddie Miller
| August 30, 2021My name is Mattie E. Miller, and I left home, my family, and my friends three years ago on October 9, 2018. For twenty-six years of my life, I was born and raised in the Amish community of Middlefield, Ohio.
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.
Rosella Graber
| July 15, 2021Before I left the Amish, I was so depressed that most days, all I did was get out of bed and go to work, come home, and go to sleep. I had no desire to socialize with anyone and did not want to cause conflict between my parents, so I spent most of my time in my room sleeping and reading.
Duane Miller
| July 15, 2021Growing up, I was told a lot about God and the life of Jesus Christ, but I didn’t take the time to study the Bible a whole lot. I have always desired a close relationship with God but let life make me too busy.
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.
SCOTUS Sides with Amish in Case Supported by Free Exercise Clinic
| July 12, 2021The Yale Law School Free Exercise Clinic co-authored an amici curiae brief in support of Amish plaintiffs’ challenge of a law compelling them to use modern septic systems for certain wastewater disposal in violation of their religious beliefs forgoing technology.
Letter to the Amish Church
| July 6, 2021I am addressing this letter to the entire church. I think that when you read this letter, it will be easy to harden your heart against it because it reveals the truth about Jesus Christ, which is convicting. It will be easy to run, but I encourage you to keep reading.
Former Amish community member reacts to U.S. Supreme Court decision in septic dispute
| July 5, 2021FILLMORE COUNTY, MN - The tide turning for a six year legal battle in Fillmore County is surprising for some.
Annual Mennonite Relief Sale brings in hundreds of visitors to raise thousands of dollars to help others around the world
| July 3, 2021For decades, Hank Wiebe of Hillsboro has flipped pancakes during the annual Mennonite Relief Sale. He started out as a kid, helping his parents make Russian pancakes. Now, he is sharing the experience with his daughter Erin Hein and granddaughter Rylie Hein, 12.
Charlotte Community Library adds buggy parking for Amish patrons
| July 3, 2021CHARLOTTE, MI - When you pull up to the Charlotte Community Library, you may notice something new in the parking lot: buggy parking.
Auction to Help Local Amish Schools
| July 2, 2021GREENFIELD, OH - The 14th annual Hillsboro Amish Community Consignment Auction, which will go to helping Amish schools, will be held July 9-10.
Fire destroys Amish Family Farm
| June 24, 2021MINDEN, NY — An Amish barn, home and business were completely destroyed by a midday fire Wednesday that left a roughly seven-member family uninjured, although several horses and dogs perished in the western Montgomery County blaze.
Sheriff Ron Spike says accidents that involve horse and buggies are preventable
| June 16, 2021A horse-drawn buggy was hit by a car on State Route 364 in Potter on Sunday, making it the second major accident involving a horse and buggy in the last ten months.
Dauphin Co. Amish man auctions off his baseball cards that he spent decades collecting
| May 22, 2021Jake Smucker's baseball card collection is worth tens of thousands of dollars, but the story behind his cards is priceless.
Eastern Mennonite School holds annual Community Service Day
| May 21, 2021HARRISONBURG, VA - Eastern Mennonite School held its annual Community Service Day Friday.
Do Amish Pay Taxes?
| May 10, 2021If you think that the Amish and Mennonite communities get a free ride when it comes to paying taxes, think again. That’s a myth.
Amish Arrested for Drunk Buggying
| April 27, 2021An 18-year-old in an Amish community was arrested for a DUI after crashing a horse drawn buggy.
Amish families suing Adams Co. over First Amendment rights after being ‘forced’ to hook up to sewer
| April 23, 2021ADAMS COUNTY, IN — Several Old Order Amish in Adams County are suing the county sewer district stating a violation of their First Amendment right to religious freedom.
Teenager Arrested For DUI While Operating Amish Buggy In Lawrence County
| April 19, 2021WILMINGTON, PA – An 18-year-old was arrested on January 31 for DUI after crashing an Amish buggy in Lawrence County.
Fire damages Amish home in Springs
| April 6, 2021SPRINGS, PA - Firefighters from three departments responded to a house fire Tuesday evening in Springs.
Amish community may have reached coronavirus ‘herd immunity,’ health official says
| March 30, 2021An Amish community in Pennsylvania may have become the first group in the U.S. to achieve herd immunity, a local health official claims.
