From WWMT: VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — A young girl is dead and a boy is in critical condition after a buggy crash. A 31-year-old Mattawan woman was arrested for “suspected substance use” after she rear-ended an Amish buggy on County Road 215 and 60th Avenue Wednesday, killing an 8-year-old girl and critically injuring a 12-year-old boy who were both passengers in the buggy, according…
The community is Parke County, Indiana (Rockville). Amish here decided to help their neighbors in need following a recent tornado strike. From WTWO 2: ROCKVILLE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Last Saturday morning, an EF1 tornado hit Parke County including the residence of John Cole and his family. The damages include the destruction of a more than 125-year-old barn, destruction of another building that also totaled the…
Amish Country Music Couple Ben & Rose are back with a fresh new release, their first since last month’s “Would You Like To Buy Some Flowers“. This one is called “If Teardrops Were Pennies” (video at end of post). This is another tune, like “Circle of Love“, previously recorded by Dolly Parton. This one was written by Carl and Pearl Butler. The video description tells…
From Lancaster Online: A Leacock Township toddler was killed in a farming accident over the weekend, according to an obituary published Monday. Martha G. King, 16 months old, died Saturday afternoon after emergency crews were called to a location near 113 Horseshoe Road for a report of a cardiac arrest. Emergency calls provided no other details about what was happening at the scene. The Lancaster…
Sorry, I’m a bit under the weather…and that’s the best I could do for a post title 😀 But on to the story: The Amish in Pinecraft, Florida – a unique, fluctuating Amish community – have a growing tradition of playing softball against non-Amish teams. This was the seventh year of the Amish playing against non-Amish locals. It garnered coverage from both a local news…
Since Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina and other areas last September, there have been several reports of how Amish, Mennonites, and other volunteers have been helping with cleanup and reconstruction in the region. The good news, from one perspective at least, is that they’re still at it. This report from WYFF is from the wonderfully-named Bat Cave, NC* (NC is my home state and…
I’m calling this “not your typical” Amish home for a couple of reasons. One is the interior. As you’ll see below, it has its share of typical Amish elements. But you’ll also notice the overall look of the home is quite different from many of the homes we feature. Another thing that makes it “not your typical” Amish home is that it is on a…
Back in 2017, a story about a potentially life-extending gene mutation found in an Amish community went gangbusters. You can understand why. The gene mutation was credited with giving its Amish carriers a lifespan 10 years longer than those Amish who lacked it. From that report: The discovery was made by scientists from Northwestern University: The first genetic mutation that appears to protect against multiple…
The trial of Shawn C. Cranston in the killing of Amish mother Rebekah Byler and her unborn child was set to commence this month. Jury selection was scheduled for next Tuesday, March 11th, with the trial to being immediately afterward. That will have to wait. In a surprise, news has just broke that the trial will be postponed AGAIN – until June. The reason? New…
A federal appeals court has upheld a decision requiring Amish school children to be vaccinated in New York. These are not Amish children who attend public schools. These are Amish children attending Amish-owned and operated schools. Religious objections do not work here, according to the Second Circuit court ruling. From Courthouse News: MANHATTAN (CN) — A New York State law requiring Amish students to receive…