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

Business Bits




As a business owner, understand your strengths and spend as much time as possible using those strengths to benefit your company. Likewise, understand the strengths of your employees and ensure their responsibilities match up. Identify holes that must be filled and hire the appropriate people to fill them. Jennifer Pontinen is a Business Consultant with the UMD Small Business Development […]

Focus on Veterans

Chippewa war veteran Bill Light: DISTINGUISHED WWII SERVICE

Editor’s note: This spring the Bois Forte Band dedicated a beautiful new Veterans Memorial at the Nett Lake Reservation. Bill Light was one of two WWII veterans honored in the ceremony. He continues to serve as an active volunteer in the Nett Lake Community. This story about Bill originally appeared in the Bois Forte newsletter in 2005 and is reprinted […]

Apple desserts, mushroom tartlets, a unique watermelon salad, and more!



We got some great recipes submitted this week. Thanks so much to all who responded to my call for recipes! Do you have a great recipe you’d like to share? Please send it my way: jeanc@hometownfocus.us. It’s fun to share! Apple Roll Ups The cook is: Mary Bayuk Trausch, Angola, IN • 2 tubes of crescent rolls rolled out• 1 […]

Slow boat




A friend and I were cruising slowly around the lakes recently, moaning about the ills of growing older. He’s a single parent whose daughter recently started college. Although he likes time alone, I sense an empty nest feeling about him. We’ve both reached milestone birthdays this year, and it seems we’re both questioning where we are in our lives, what […]

PHOBIA:

Fear of heights kicked in over a tailings pond


I t is said that 10-25% of people have phobias (exaggerated, unreasonable, or disabling fears). I have often wondered if phobias are part of ones make-up at birth, or if they come upon one as the result of trauma? Is it better to face ones phobias or to avoid them? In the days before taconite was mined on the Range, […]

Healthy FOR Life



Hello People! Has the fast-forwarding fervent fever of summer caught up with you yet? Speaking of fast-forward, I decided to indulge myself in a cup of java since cutting back a month or so ago. It started off to a decent buzz but then talk about some anxiety and the eyes wide open last night! So this morning it’s back […]

Look to Thy Eyes



It’s time for my annual eye check up. Many doctors say when you reach a certain age the chances of your eyesight diminishing gradually increases, but there are many other factors which can contribute to poor vision. Being on the computer too long can and does alter mine quite a bit. Other things which may affect your vision include hormones, […]

SALLYWORLD: WEEK 43

OUTING, THE CHILDREN RETURN, A BAY VIEW AND THEFT AT THE CEMETERY


GREETINGS & SALLYTATIONS… I must say, I have met the nicest people who are following this column – which still baffles me. For those of you who just started reading this, it’s somewhat like “As the World Turns” and similar to a soap opera. You may have to go back to October 1st when this was created. Again, the intention […]

Iron Trail Motors awards $6,000 in scholarships



Six area students each received $1,000 scholarships from Iron Trail Motors in Virginia last week. The scholarships, given annually by the local Chevrolet and Toyota dealership, are based on excellence in academics and a strong record of extracurricular activities. “We’re pleased to be able to honor these outstanding students,” said Tom Maki, Iron Trail general manager. “Helping promising kids with […]

RABBIT FACTS AND TIPS



Here are a few interesting facts about pet rabbits. A male rabbit is called a buck, a female is a doe and a baby is a kitten. A rabbit house is called a hutch and must be a safe haven for your bunny- protecting him or her from the rain, wind and sun and also from predators such as dogs […]