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

Consumption vs. communion




Words, like birds, migrate. Take the word consumption, for example. For us twentieth and twenty-first century people, consumption refers, well, to consuming things, like meals and new shoes. Precisely here we run into one of those hidden metaphors of language. Consuming a meal is certainly not the same thing as consuming a new pair of shoes! In the meal, we […]

Dr. Passal prepares for farewell concert




After delivering 3,358 babies in Virginia, Dr. Carl Passal recently retired from his medical practice. Now, after 32 years, hundreds of concerts and thousands of rehearsals, the good doctor is retiring from the Mesabi Community Orchestra. Passal, principal cellist, was a co-founder, president and archivist for the orchestra for over three decades. Their upcoming concert will be a celebration in […]

Mesabi Orchestra to honor cellist Dr. Passal



The Mesabi Community Orchestra will present three concerts on the Palm Sunday weekend: Friday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chisholm High School auditorium; Saturday, March 27, at 2:30 p.m. at the United in Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth; and Sunday, March 28, at 2:30 p.m. at the Ely Memorial High School auditorium in Ely. These concerts will honor […]

Make A Difference 2010

Iron Range students learn to lead


Whether it be learning ways to save the planet in your everyday life or getting useful tips to protect yourself against cyber bullying, the 2010 Make A Difference Conference had a variety of useful information to present to the area youth. Over 500 students from 15 high schools across the Iron Range attended the conference, which is the largest youth […]

Blast from the Past

The 1943 Batman Serial


Batman (1943) – 15 Chapter Serial – Columbia Pictures   Batman was a 15 chapter serial released in 1943 by Columbia Pictures. The serial starred Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as Robin. J. Carrol Naish played the villain, an original character named Dr. Daka. The plot is based on Batman, a US government agent, attempting to defeat the […]

How to see into the future

“My kingdom for a crystal ball”


Imagine for a moment that in their infinite wisdom our elected officials decided that the best way to make the nation’s highways safer would be to pass legislation requiring every driver to wear special limited vision safety goggles. The new goggles would restrict the driver’s vision to 100 feet and because people wouldn’t be able to see over 100 feet […]

Recession Tactic #5:




Strengthen your personal relationships with your customers. This is always important, but is now more important than ever. Ask your customers how you can better serve them. Jennifer Pontinen is a Business Consultant with the UMD Small Business Development Center, at Mesabi Range College in Virginia, MN. Contact her at jpontinen@ umdced.com.

Goodbye corporate world, hello small business




Gary Nordin was frustrated with the slow-moving bureaucracy he had to deal with as a manager for Bank of the West at their Little Falls branch. After 20 years in the financial services industry at several large banks (including American Bank of the North in Mt. Iron) in 2008 he said, “I quit.” Not too many people quit their jobs […]

Ask a local technician: John Meglen

Shop to Shop

Question: What should I do if the gas pedal sticks on my car? Answer: Sudden unintended acceleration – in which your car races ahead even though you are not pressing the accelerator pedal – is a rare but potentially very dangerous event. Here are the steps to follow. 1. Brake firmly. Do not pump the brakes. Do not turn off […]

2010-03-12 E-Edition