Amish May Sue Minnesota County Over $50 Paper Filing Fee. Lawyers Say One Has Already Been Jailed

Amish May Sue Minnesota County Over $50 Paper Filing Fee. Lawyers Say One Has Already Been Jailed

ByErik Wesner
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Two Amish communities in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota say the county’s building permit rules discriminate against their religious beliefs — and they’re threatening to sue if it isn’t fixed. The complaint centers on one thing: the county moved its building permit system online. Old Order Amish generally don’t use computers, for religious reasons. But there is now a way for them to file using paper…

Driver Flees After Hitting Amish Buggy & Injuring 4 Children (Wisconsin)

Driver Flees After Hitting Amish Buggy & Injuring 4 Children (Wisconsin)

ByErik Wesner

Four Amish children were injured Thursday afternoon when a motor vehicle attempting to pass their buggy hit it as it turned. The driver then decided to keep driving, leaving the scene. However, he or she was later arrested. The crash occurred in the Town of Buffalo in Marquette County, Wisconsin. From the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office statement: At approximately 3:44 p.m. today, September 17, 2026,…

3-Year-Old Run Over By Forklift In Lancaster County — A Day After Teen Died In Wagon Fall

3-Year-Old Run Over By Forklift In Lancaster County — A Day After Teen Died In Wagon Fall

ByErik Wesner

A three-year-old boy died Tuesday after being run over by a forklift at the Lancaster County farm where he lived – one day after a 16-year-old was killed in a fall from a horse-drawn wagon in the same township (Leacock). From LNP | LancasterOnline: A 3-year-old boy died Tuesday morning when he was run over by a forklift at the Leacock Township farm where he…

Scenes From A Firehouse Fish Fry That Drew Hundreds Of Amish (14 Photos)

Scenes From A Firehouse Fish Fry That Drew Hundreds Of Amish (14 Photos)

ByErik Wesner
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Jim Halverson checks back in with some scenes from an Amish fish fry that took place last weekend in Topeka, Indiana. I’m calling it an “Amish” fish fry here – for reasons that should be apparent – but officially, it was the Topeka Fire Department Fish Fry & Bake Sale. This is a heavily-Amish area, and so it makes sense that most of those in…

Amish Retreat Leader Sam Shetler Denied Bond Again — Judge Cites “Danger To Witnesses”

Amish Retreat Leader Sam Shetler Denied Bond Again — Judge Cites “Danger To Witnesses”

ByErik Wesner

Amish retreat leader Sam Shetler has again been denied bond — with the judge citing the potential danger to witnesses and alleged victims. The ruling means that despite his legal team’s efforts, the 43-year-old Amishman will remain behind bars for now. This is the latest development in a case we’ve been following since Shetler’s arrest in late March. If you’re new to the story, Shetler…

This Amish Shop Went From One Hay Wagon In 1994 To 22,000 Square Feet

This Amish Shop Went From One Hay Wagon In 1994 To 22,000 Square Feet

ByErik Wesner
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In today’s guest post, Fred Hendricks shares a closer look at Weaver Wagons, an Ohio Amish-owned wagon and carriage business. Ervin Weaver could not have envisioned the success of this venture when he built the first wagon in 1994 – simple, but quality flatbed to haul hay. Ervin and his family operated a medium sized dairy farm along with other livestock near Dalton, Ohio. The…

16-Year-Old Killed In Fall From Wagon While Harvesting Corn (Lancaster County)

16-Year-Old Killed In Fall From Wagon While Harvesting Corn (Lancaster County)

ByErik Wesner

Another tragic farm accident in Amish Country. A sixteen-year-old boy lost his life Monday afternoon in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, after falling from a horse-drawn wagon during the corn harvest. From LNP | LancasterOnline: A 16-year-old boy died Monday after falling from a horse-drawn wagon while harvesting corn in Leacock Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Alvin Petersheim, of Paradise Township, died of multiple…

2 Killed After Pickup Truck Hits Amish Buggy In Upstate New York

2 Killed After Pickup Truck Hits Amish Buggy In Upstate New York

ByErik Wesner

Two people were killed and several others seriously hurt Sunday afternoon when a pickup truck and an Amish buggy collided in the town of Canton in St. Lawrence County, New York. The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office initially reported one death, then raised the count to two Sunday night. According to WWNY 7 News, the crash happened around 3 p.m. Sunday on County Route 25…

Vaccines, Natural Remedies, Trust In God: 5 Lancaster Amish Parents On The Measles Outbreak

Vaccines, Natural Remedies, Trust In God: 5 Lancaster Amish Parents On The Measles Outbreak

ByErik Wesner

Adding another layer to the ongoing measles story, Amish parents in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania have spoken to local station CBS 21 about their families’ vaccination decisions. Unsurprisingly, they don’t all agree on how to approach the outbreak, and vaccination in general. Grace Miller knocked on doors and spoke with about 10 Amish residents in the heart of the community (Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse areas). About half…

New From Ben & Rose: “Simple Love”

New From Ben & Rose: “Simple Love”

ByErik Wesner

Ben & Rose are out with a new song, called “Simple Love”. It’s their first studio release since “How Great Thou Art” at the end of July. It’s one of the more contemporary covers they’ve done – a song written by Sarah Siskind and made popular by Alison Krauss. They have done at least one other song popularized by Krauss (“When You Say Nothing At…