Amish in the Holmes County, Ohio community are contributing to the effort to mass-produce PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the fight against coronavirus. John Miller, president of a Sugarcreek manufacturer, struck upon the idea of tapping Amish production power to make products for medical personnel. Hannah Troyer of Walnut Creek, Ohio is among the many involved. Photo: Kelsey Hochstetler / Keim Over the past week,…
There are enough positive stories out there right now if you look for them. How about this one: As health care providers grapple with a severe national shortage of masks and other gear to protect against COVID-19, some Amish residents in Lancaster County are among those firing up sewing machines to help. Sylvan Stoltzfus and his wife own Bird-in-Hand Fabric, which is serving as a…
Amish in Holmes County and Lancaster County have closed their schools. Holmes County churches were suspended Sunday. That appears to be the case going forward with Lancaster-related settlements as well. Meanwhile in northern Indiana, children remained in school this week. And now following a meeting of bishops, church will continue as well. From The Goshen News: On Friday night, the bishops in a tri-county area…
A Roundup of News on the Amish & COVID-19 Some news from different states on how the coronavirus situation is affecting the Amish. Ohio Earlier in the week we learned how church was continuing while school had been called off by the Amish in Lancaster County. There had been speculation that church would be halted in Holmes County, Ohio. An Amish friend in that community…
I didn’t plan to post so much on the coronavirus situation. But then again no one expected it to be this disruptive. So here’s one more piece – but one which I hope presents a different and possibly helpful perspective. I’m not going to say that I agree with everything advocated here from the Amish side. But I will say there might be something valuable…
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Amish schools in Lancaster County have been closed, but church continues on a regular schedule, as do weddings. That’s from a report in Lancaster Online concerning Amish response to the coronavirus. Here’s their summary of the situation: One-room Amish schoolhouses across Lancaster County are closed for the week, yet scores of Amish wedding goers Tuesday filled a big tent on a farm near New Holland….
Sam Mullet was the pseudo-Amish bishop of a breakaway church who orchestrated the beard and hair-cutting attacks which terrorized an Ohio Amish community in 2011. Mullett is currently serving out the end of his 10-year, 9-month sentence in a halfway house. He would like to be released to finish his sentence under house arrest due to the coronavirus threat. Mullett is 74 years old and…
With COVID-19 and coronavirus heavy on people’s minds, I’ve been curious for more on how this relates to the Amish, especially following the piece on the Amish and coronavirus on Friday. I’ve wondered how the Amish will respond to this situation. Will they significantly change their social behavior? What about schools and church? Will mud sales continue? Also, how will it affect tourism and general business…
Questions on the Amish & coronavirus – awareness, risk, and protection from disease With the coronavirus topic heavy in the media, I thought it might be worth addressing several questions regarding COVID-19 infection and the Amish. Do the Amish know about coronavirus? Reader Beverly posed this question yesterday. With all the recent hubbub over this public health issue, it might seem odd to think that…