Amish community
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GwenAmish family robbed in Geauga County; suspect accused of attempting to kidnap 8-year-old boy
Deputies in Geauga County, Ohio, are investigating a robbery at an Amish cabinetry business, where three men allegedly threatened the owner and his family. The suspects, described as...
Amish Teacher Killed in Route 161 Extension Crash While Transporting Students to School
A 29-year-old Amish teacher, Rebecca Esh, was killed in a collision involving her Amish buggy and an SUV on Route 161 Extension west of Johnsonville in Wayne County....
Pa. Amish Community Faces Autism Challenges, Experts Note Tylenol Use
Pa. Amish families experience autism and take Tylenol, experts say Braxton Mitchell, co-director of the Amish Research Clinic in Lancaster, has stated that autism exists within the Amish...
Trump Claims Amish ‘Have Essentially No Autism’ in White House Press Conference
US President Donald Trump made a false claim during a White House press conference on September 22, 2025, asserting that Amish people in the United States “have essentially...
Minnesota Amish Congregations Challenge County’s Online Permit Requirements
Minnesota Amish congregations are challenging Mille Lacs County’s building regulations, claiming they conflict with their religious practices. The dispute centers on the county’s shift to an online permit...
Amish Community Shares Wedding Details and Honeymoon Plans
Lovina Eicher recounts the details of Ben and Joanna’s wedding, highlighting the communal and family-centered nature of the event. The gathering, held in an Amish setting, featured seating...
Amish Community Renounces Contemporary Life, Embraces Simplicity and Non-Resistance
The Amish community has chosen to renounce modern life, even as they reside in the heart of American civilization, surrounded by the latest manifestations of technology and physical...
Yankees Defeat Amish in Charity Basketball Game to Support Special Needs Clinic
The annual Yankee vs. Amish charity basketball game took place on March 8 at Berkshire High School, raising funds for the DDC Clinic in Middlefield. The event, which...
Parents Keep Memorial Cabinet of Items for Daughter Killed in 2006 Amish School Shooting
Naomi Rose Ebersol was 7 years old when she was killed on October 2, 2006, during a shooting at an Amish schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. Twenty years...
