The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away from ...
The Amish are often seen as the ultimate symbol of simplicity: horse-drawn buggies, plain clothing, and a life free from modern distractions. Yet, beneath this image of strict uniformity, Amish ...
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PRESTON — A judge ruled that despite the Amish community’s "most sincere efforts" to separate themselves from the modern world, that separateness is not enough to protect the county’s waterways, and ...
KENTON, Ohio — There is no safe way to hitch 100-plus horses outside City Hall. So the Amish of Hardin County have decided to buggy-pool. A packed house is expected on Tuesday when the Kenton-Hardin ...
WATERTOWN, N.Y.WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Eleven Old Order Amish families sued a northern New York community Tuesday, claiming that its refusal to grant permits for their traditionally built homes is religious ...