November is here. Nov. 1, would have been my brother-in-law Jacob’s 50th birthday. He is greatly missed by his family and friends. We have many precious memories of the years we spent together.

Today, Aug. 8, has now been two years since my brother-in-law Jacob passed away. It is still hard to believe he isn’t here anymore. He was only 48 when he died, leaving sister Emma a widow at age 47.

MAYFIELD, Ky. — Through the rain and darkness on Friday night, Chris Crawford heard a baby crying. The tobacco farmer had ventured into the howling wind a half-hour earlier to warn his neighbors ...

It is with a heavy heart that I write this column. Brother-in-law Jacob (sister Emma’s husband) was admitted to the hospital while we were at the Outer Banks. We were able to talk to him and Emma on ...

Bowling Green, MO. - They live without electricity, indoor plumbing and telephones, but when it comes to their buggies, the Amish are willing to accept a bit of updating. "We use fiberglass wheels, ...

We are now well into November. Today is brother-in-law Jacob’s 35th birthday. We plan to go there tonight in honor of his birthday. His wife, Emma, will have pizza and ice cream and cake on the menu.

In 1859, a solar storm turned night into day around the world while downing telegraph systems. One can only imagine the havoc such an event would cause now. David Williams has, in a debut novel set in ...

ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, Mich.ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A funeral home has identified three children who died in southern Michigan after the Amish horse-drawn carriage they were riding in was struck by a ...

We have entered the fourth month of 2025. It is 26 degrees at 5:30 a.m. My husband Joe and son Benjamin have both left for work. I have lots and lots of laundry to wash today so I thought I had better ...

The fertile backcountry of rural Tennessee offers a vital lifeline to the Amish, a deeply traditional community living apart ...