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

Youth orchestra to perform with youth theater



CHISHOLM – Minnesota Discovery Center is pleased to announce that Crescendo Youth Orchestra and Northland Broadway Youth Theater will participate in the August 19 Art in the Park event. Art in the Park is a free art and music experience offered at Minnesota Discovery Center every Thursday evening. Admission is free. The August 19 event begins with a performance of […]

Artist reception slated



VIRGINIA – The First Stage Gallery of the Lyric Center for the Arts will present the paintings of Sandra Arcement from August 19 – September 25. The public is invited to an artist opening reception, which will be held on Thursday, August 19 from 5-8 p.m. The First Stage Gallery is located at 514 Chestnut Street in Virginia. Regular gallery […]

Sports pop quiz!




Pop quiz time! Oh, quit your groaning. I used to love these things. And since it’s multiple choice, you could always just mark “C” on every single answer. One of my friends, who I think used to either A) live under power lines; B) snack on paint chips, or; C) sleep in a microwave, swore by this strategy. I think […]

Lake Vermilion Resort Association Fish Report



Week of August 2-8, 2010. All fish were released. The Lake Vermilion Resort Association supports the Catch and Release Program. Size Name City State Resort Muskie 53” Ryan Severson Brainerd MN Whispering Winds Resort 41.5” Jeremy Johnson Eveleth MN Whispering Winds Resort Northern 43.5” Darrin Jackson Brownsburg IN Pehrson Lodge 42” Jon Paul Burnsville MN Head-O-Lake Resort 41” Kuba Janczak […]

Ralph, an unforgettable pet crow



In the early 1950s, a boy raised a crow as a pet – a pet that lived up to all the intriguing stories we hear about crows. Bill Bennett shares his memories of Ralph: I had a pet crow for two years when I was in my early teens in the early 1950’s. This story comes from Livonia, Michigan. My […]

Mesabi Humane Society



Contented Critters



From “Bohunks” to Finns




For the next two weeks we’ll look at a piece called "From ‘Bohunks’ to Finns" from The Survey, one of the first American journals concerned with social conditions and social reform. The journal was based in New York, and it’s always fascinating to see how the Range is portrayed from an outside perspective. This article captures our area on the […]

SCHEDULE



Wednesday – 8/18/10 – 7:10 PM, Chicago White Sox @ Twins Thursday – 8/19/10 – 7:10 PM, Chicago White Sox @ Twins Friday – 8/20/10 – 7:10 PM, Los Angeles Angels @ Twins

9-Ball Standings 08/05



Magic One…………… 1888 Penalty Box X-Light.1683 Office 15………………1655 R Bar / Vi’s…………..1624 Magic Too……………. 1615 Riders On Mane……1612 Krossroads Knuts… 1570 Oasis……………………1537 Krossroads Crew…. 1505 Poppers……………….1491 Alpine Trio……………. 1401 9-Ball Runouts: Bob Phillips 9-Ball Breaks: Steve Campbell High Scores: Adam Rask(71), Steve Meinzer( 75) Steve Campbell( 79) Tourn 08/12 Alpine @ R Bar, Krossroads Crew @ Magic One, Krossroads Knuts […]