Press Releases

Parkview offers free educational program

By Jeff Hoover on Monday, March 1st, 2010

Parkview Huntington Hospital will present a free educational program, “Help With Hip and Knee Pain,” at The Charley Creek Inn, 111 West Market Street, Wabash, Ind., beginning at noon on Thursday, March 11. The program will be presented by Steven G. Wynder, MD, of Orthopaedic Surgery, Parkview Physicians’ Group, Huntington, Ind... Read More...

Pace Chevrolet is Business of Month

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

The Huntington County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors has named Pace Chevrolet as Business of the Month for March.  In 1992, Joe Pais came to Huntington and opened the Pace Auto Center.  He was at the time the youngest GM dealer in the country... Read More...

Surgeon accepting patients in Huntington

By Rick Henly on Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Kelly Klinker, MD, a colorectal surgeon with Northeast Indiana Colon and Rectal Surgeons, P.C., Fort Wayne, welcomes new referral patients in Huntington County at Parkview Huntington Hospital... Read More...

Partin joins staff at Thorne Insurance

By Rick Henly on Monday, February 1st, 2010

Betsy Boxell Partin has joined the staff of Thorne Insurance Agency as a Personal Lines Assistant for their Huntington location.

You can reach her Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 260-468-2953.

Thorne Insurance is located at 8699 South 700 West, Warren. IN.

OSV donating envelopes for Haiti relief

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

HUNTINGTON, IN - Due to the overwhelming response of the nation's Catholic churches to the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, Our Sunday Visitor is providing and distributing for free specially printed bulk envelopes to all U.S. parishes free of charge... Read More...

Pulse announces 2010 season in Warren

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

After an amazing 2009 season, the Pulse Opera House is ready to go again.   The 2009 season broke all records, with attendance and memberships hitting all time highs.  The Wizard of Oz broke attendance records for a single production.  The three fundraisers also did well.   Over 800 local and area students attended a Pulse show and truckloads of food were donated to the Food Pantry... Read More...

Bowers to retire in March 2010

By Rick Henly on Thursday, December 31st, 2009

The law firm of Bowers, Brewer, Garrett & Wiley, LLP announces the retirement of Lee M. Bowers II from the general practice of law.  Mr. Bowers has dedicated over 21 years to serving his clients and the legal profession, particularly in matters involving real estate and corporations.   He is the fourth generation of the Bowers family to be a partner at this firm... Read More...

PHH grant to improve health

By Rick Henly on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Parkview Huntington Hospital has identified four compatible nonprofit organizations in Huntington County to receive a share of $66,500 in Community Health Improvement funds for 2010... Read More...

Transwheel to expand operations

By Jeff Hoover on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Press release by Indiana Economic Development Corporation

HUNTINGTON, Ind. (Dec. 16, 2009) - Transwheel Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of replacement wheels for the automotive aftermarket, announced today that it will expand its operations here, creating up to 65 new jobs by 2011... Read More...

Smith joins PHH Physicians' Group

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Heather L. Smith, PA, has joined Huntington Ortho, an orthopaedic specialty located at Parkview Huntington Hospital, which also is a member of Parkview Physicians’ Group, a physician-led and governed division of Parkview Health... Read More...

Huntington businesses honored

By Jeff Hoover on Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Governor's Press Release

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 4, 2009) - Governor Mitch Daniels honored 97 Indiana companies for longevity and community service today by awarding them the Governor's Century or Half Century Business Awards during an Indiana Statehouse ceremony.

A total of 28 Indiana companies received Century Awards for being in business a minimum of 100 consecutive years... Read More...

Building design guidelines in Roanoke

By Jeff Hoover on Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Submitted by John Klingenberger

An open meeting will be hosted Thursday, Nov. 5, to seek input from the community on draft building design guidelines for Roanoke’s commercial districts. The proposed guidelines have been put together by a group of community and business leaders to maintain the look and charm of the historic downtown commercial district... Read More...

Classified ads with a twist!

By Jeff Hoover on Sunday, November 1st, 2009

HuntingtonFreePress is adding classified ads to its offering of services for our readers but with a twist. First, all classified ads will be free until December 31st so click on the "Click to place an AD" link under the calendar on the home page to sell your items on our site. Second, you can add up to two pictures of your item that you are trying to sell... Read More...

Break out the iPhone & Blackberry!

By Jeff Hoover on Thursday, October 29th, 2009

HuntingtonFreePress’ web developer, Mike Lintz, has configured the website to fit on your Blackberry or iPhone. When you surf to the site from your roaming device, you’ll see the latest five articles on your favorite topics such as sporting and community events, local government meetings, business news, and church and non-profits events... Read More...

Festival committee donates to Park Board

By Rick Henly on Monday, October 26th, 2009

The Roanoke Fall Festival Committee has donated $1,500 to the Roanoke Park Board as a gesture of thanks for their hard work and dedication to the community.  Along with Main Street, Roanoke’s beautiful park is the focal point for Huntington County’s oldest continually running event, the Roanoke Fall Festival... Read More...