Anabaptist (Mennonite, Amish and Brethren)
16 articles
GwenAmish Community Leader Expresses Concerns Over Proposed Bedford Township Ordinance
Amish community leaders in Bedford Township, Pennsylvania, have expressed concerns over a proposed ordinance that could significantly affect their way of life. The measure, which would prohibit vehicles...
Amish Retreat Leader’s Case Moved to Montgomery County
Sam Shetler, a 42-year-old man from Boonville, has moved his case to Montgomery County after being accused of abusing individuals at the Amish retreat he led. Shetler is...
Democrat Amish Shah Shifts Left in Congressional Campaign After 2024 Loss
Congressional candidate Amish Shah has announced a more progressive stance within the Democratic Party, signaling a shift in his political platform following his 2024 election loss. Shah, who...
Fox News Host Jesse Watters Claims Amish “Don’t Exist,” Sparks Outcry
Jesse Watters, a host on Fox News’ *The Five*, sparked controversy when he claimed during a September 7 episode that the Amish “don’t exist.” The remark came during...
PA Health Officials Address Measles Outbreak Linked to Amish and Mennonite Communities
Chester County Health Department Director Jeanne Franklin recalls a time when measles was more of a textbook subject than a public health concern. “My lead nurse just saw...
Lancaster County coroner confirms 6-week-old Amish infant died of measles as Pennsylvania outbreak reaches 577 cases
Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni ruled that a 6-week-old Amish infant died of measles, marking the first confirmed death in Pennsylvania from the disease. The infant, who...
Manslaughter Case Against Amish Retreat Owner to Move to Montgomery County
The case against Sam Shetler, the owner of the Truth and Mercy Retreat in Boonville, will be transferred to Montgomery County for trial. Shetler, 43, faces ten counts...
East Earl couple enters diversion program for underage drinking charges
Abner Stoltzfus, a man from East Earl Township, has entered a diversionary program for a case involving underage drinking, following a party at his home in November 2025....
NY Vaccine Mandates Spark Legal Fight — and Possible Exodus — for the Amish
The Amish community in upstate New York is facing a legal battle over vaccine mandates that could reshape their way of life. Amish children attend one-room parochial schools,...
