Publish an obituary in Hometown Focus

WHAT IS PUBLISHED FOR FREE:

  • HTF will publish a full obituary and a photo (if desired) on our website free of charge.
  • HTF will publish an abbreviated obituary (no photos) in the print edition of the newspaper free of charge.

HOW TO PAY FOR A FULL OBITURARY:

  • A full obituary and a photo (if desired) published in the print edition of the newspaper is charged by the column inch.
  • Once HTF receives the obituary, photo and your request for a full obituary, we will provide you with the cost prior to publication.
  • Payment is due prior to publication and can be handled by phone if paying with a credit card.

The deadline for submission of the print edition obituaries (both full and abbreviated) is first thing Thursday morning, although sooner is always better.

Please email: editor@htfnews.us

Exchange student hosts have fabulous experience




My husband and I had an amazing journey this past school year. We stepped out of our comfort zone and brought a stranger into our home. We had only been married a short time and just moved into a new house, a house I fell in love with immediately! There were only two of us but I was insistent on […]

Sixteen carat gold

My geothermal heat pump


The month of July, 2012, marks the sixteenth anniversary of the installation of the ground source (geothermal) heat pump which heats our house. Our ECONAR heat pump was manufactured in Appleton, MN. ECONAR’s corporate office is in Maple Grove, MN. ECONAR has been manufacturing and selling heat pumps for over 25 years. When we had the heat pump installed in […]

BradFest features high-caliber acts, shenanigans




TWO HARBORS –The third annual BradFest, to be held August 3-4, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Two Harbors, has enlisted a variety of notable musicians and will feature an assortment of antics, such as the infamous pie fight, laughing yoga, creative use of a mud pit, and more. BradFest memorializes Duluth percussionist Brad Rozman and benefits young Minnesota musicians. […]

Local artists exhibit at Lyric Center’s gallery



VIRGINIA – Two local artists will have their work on exhibt at the Lyric Center’s First Stage Gallery during the month of July. Talicia Honkala’s “Liberty Series” of screen prints documents the emotional state of the nation after 9/11. Mark K. Meehan’s photo art takes the obvious, adds imagination and pushes it to the edge of extreme. An Artist’s Reception […]

Read & Win Program at public libraries



The Read & Win Program begins July 1 at several area libraries. This is a one month reading program for children entering first through seventh grade. By reading library books children may earn prizes to be redeemed at the St. Louis County Fair held July 25-29. Free admission, food, and a ride at the Fair will be awarded courtesy of […]

Kids’ event hopes to lure in next generation of fishermen




COOK – The challenges of getting a new generation of fishermen hooked on the sport of fishing is something that is not lost on Lake Vermilion resort owner Ed Tausk. And that’s why Tausk and plenty of other Lake Vermilion business owners and guides are once again joining forces to help out with the annual Let’s Take A Kid Fishing […]

Focus on Veterans

Veterans History Project seeks veterans’ personal stories

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Veterans History Project (VHP) collects and preserves the remembrances of American war veterans and civilian workers who supported them. These collections of first-hand accounts are archived in the may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. The Project collects remembrances of veterans who served in World War I, World War II, the […]

Shepherd’s Pie, a knock-out pizza, & an herb-storing tip




This week we’ve got a gluten-free Turkey Sheperd’s Pie, a knock-out of a pizza, a twist on shrimp scampi, and a great tip for storing those fresh summer herbs. Friend Dana Bozich, native of Virginia, MN, created the pizza and shrimp recipes. She’s always creating new dishes and she likes to share the joy of cooking and eating. Thanks, Dana! […]

Healthy FOR Life




Hey, everybody! Here’s to lapping up the luscious, lackadaisical and lazy, hazy, crazy days of our blessed summertime! Finally, I managed to escape into the precious lake of our land for a swim and soothed away any qualms that inhabited my soul. And, of course, the swim’s precursor was the salubrious sauna that enriches our northern Minnesota culture. Please help […]

SALLYWORLD: WEEK 93 A BROKEN WRIST AND A GROCERY LIST




GREETINGS & SALLYTATIONS! Well, I think I have discovered a new diet plan that really works. It’s called, break your right wrist. Yes, that’s me, Queen of Klutz. It’s very hard to do anything with one arm, especially when it’s not the arm you use. I’ve broken my ankle, my foot, and many feet/ ankle type of injuries but never […]