Another Amish Road Death In Michigan. Amish Woman Killed When SUV Rear-Ends Buggy

Another Amish Road Death In Michigan. Amish Woman Killed When SUV Rear-Ends Buggy

The state of Michigan continues to increase their Amish buggy crash death toll. An Amish woman lost her life after the buggy she was in was rear-ended Friday by an SUV in Gladwin County, MI. More: GLADWIN COUNTY, Mich.— An Amish woman is dead after a buggy she was in was hit from behind on Friday afternoon. On August 1 at around 2:30 p.m., deputies…

Amish Teen Found Dead In Pond

Amish Teen Found Dead In Pond

Tragedy has struck in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where a 15-year-old boy was found dead in a pond. This happened yesterday in the southern end of the community, in Fulton Township. Here’s more: LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — First responders, including a drone unit, responded to a pond in Lancaster County to search for a missing teen Sunday. The Robert Fulton Fire Co. responded around 3…

New from Ben & Rose: “Dream Of Me”

New from Ben & Rose: “Dream Of Me”

We heard a 23-second demo version of this song back in June. I thought we’d see the full version released soon after that…but they made us wait 😀 Now Ben and Rose have released the full studio version of “Dream of Me”. Sounds like it was worth the wait. The demo clip showcased a great chorus, and that carries over into the full version of…

Amish Buggy Hit By Truck; Small Child Airlifted With “Serious Injuries” (Ohio)

Amish Buggy Hit By Truck; Small Child Airlifted With “Serious Injuries” (Ohio)

This one happened on Tuesday evening in Ashland County, Ohio. A small Amish child had to be airlifted to Akron Children’s Hospital. Both drivers – of the Dodge Ram truck, and the buggy involved – are 19 years old. More: MILTON TOWNSHIP — A juvenile passenger in a horse-drawn buggy suffered serious injuries Tuesday evening in a crash involving a pickup truck, according to the…

Woman (Allegedly) Hits Buggy & Flees…Now Faces Felony. Two Amish People “Seriously Injured”

Woman (Allegedly) Hits Buggy & Flees…Now Faces Felony. Two Amish People “Seriously Injured”

This happened in St. Lawrence County, New York, a heavily-Amish part of the country no stranger to buggy crashes. I guess this person thought they could get away with hitting an Amish buggy…but soon learned otherwise. From localsyr.com: CANTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 35-year-old Lisbon woman is facing charges after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident that involved an Amish buggy and seriously injured…

Amish Youth Charged With Killing Amish Woman Gets A Trial Date

Amish Youth Charged With Killing Amish Woman Gets A Trial Date

Samuel L. Hochstetler, an Amish 18-year-old charged with the murder of Amish woman Rosanna Kinsinger (28), recently had some important court dates set regarding his case in Meigs County, Ohio. We now know when he’ll go to trial, along with the dates of two other pretrial hearings. From WSAZ: MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio. (WSAZ) – Several trial dates have been set for Samuel Hochstetler, who was…

Anabaptism At 500 Years: Impressions From The 2025 Conference

Anabaptism At 500 Years: Impressions From The 2025 Conference

Impressions from the conference “Early Anabaptism in Global Perspective: Past, Present, and Future at 500 Years” As a rural sociologist steeped in statistical analyses of data to test hypotheses, I had my doubts about attending a conference focused on the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement. Too much history for me, I thought! Organized by the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, and held…

Somehow, The Amish Family In This Buggy Suffered Only “Minor Injuries”

Somehow, The Amish Family In This Buggy Suffered Only “Minor Injuries”

This accident happened last week in Brunswick County, Virginia, leading to “minor injuries” for the Amish family in the buggy. But that’s not what you’d think when you take a look at the photo: That buggy looks like it’s been annihilated. Here’s what happened: Amish family members aboard a horse-drawn wagon suffered minor injuries after the buggy was hit by a car on Route 1…

“You Deserve Every Second”: Man Who Killed Pregnant Amish Woman Gets His Sentence

“You Deserve Every Second”: Man Who Killed Pregnant Amish Woman Gets His Sentence

Shawn Cranston was sentenced Monday to two life terms for the killing of Crawford County, Pennsylvania Amish woman Rebekah Byler and her unborn child. Following a four-day trial in June, Cranston was swiftly convicted for the murders of Byler and her unborn girl. Now Cranston will spend the rest of his life in prison for his crimes. From the report: The Corry man who killed…

DUI Hit-And-Run Leaves 3 Amish Children Injured (Kentucky)

DUI Hit-And-Run Leaves 3 Amish Children Injured (Kentucky)

Yesterday evening (July 24), a man (allegedly) driving under the influence hit a buggy in Bath County, Kentucky – and fled. Three Amish children were left lying on the road, injured. From WKYT: SHARPSBURG, Ky. (WKYT) – A Kentucky man is behind bars after an alleged hit-and-run crash with an Amish buggy. Kentucky State Police arrested Ricardo Geronimo Salas, 21, on Thursday. In an arrest…