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

Great (and healthy) dishes for our winter cold snap




For the last few months I’ve been preparing content for next week’s Focus on Health special publication. The topic is obesity. So, healthy food has been on my mind and I’ve been searching for websites that feature great-tasting but healthy recipes. Today I’m featuring two recipes from one of the blogs I discovered. Cathy Fisher’s Straight Up Food blog features […]

Speaker series at MRC continues in January



VIRGINIA – The Mesabi Range College’s Provost Speaker Series is offering the second program of the monthly series. This program will be presented by David Dailey, Dean of Students, who will be speaking on “Teaching Strategies for Adult Learners: New Approaches to Education at the Community and Technical College.” The program will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 23, from 12 […]

Loom weaving demonstration set at MDC



CHISHOLM – Paivi Homola will be demonstrating weaving at a handmade loom at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This event is part of the current exhibit, Standing on Tradition: Rag Rug Techniques. Attendees will be able to try out this wonderful loom with Homola’s guidance. Guest speaker Paivi Homola […]

Open house slated for retiring pastor



BIWABIK – An open house will be held at Biwabik Covenant Church for Rev. Jeffrey Jones who is concluding 15 years of service as a pastor. The open house will be held on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 2 – 4 p.m. Rev. Jones’ immediate plans are to remain in the area and continue as Staff Chaplain at Essential Health-Virginia. He […]

Alumni annual meeting scheduled



VIRGINIA – The Mesabi Community College Alumni Association will hold their annual meeting on Monday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Norse Room at the Mesabi Range College in Virginia.

YMCA offering Happy Hockey program



VIRGINIA – Mesabi Family YMCA in Virginia is offering a Happy Hockey program for young children. The program will be held on Wednesdays from 5:15 – 6 p.m. at the Y on February 6, 13 and 20, with a game day to be held Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10:15 – 11 a.m. The program introduces children to the game of […]

Healthy FOR Life




Hello out there! It’s great to see people getting motivated in the long winter month of January. Grasp on to when the sun shines and get outdoors or sit by the sunny window to receive the benefits of thy great orb in the sky. And don’t forget to moisturize your skin – and use lotions or oils that contain no […]

SALLYWORLD: WEEK 121 A FARMER IN A CASKET WOOS AND SNACKING DURING BIGGEST LOSER




GREETINGS & SALLYTATIONS! Today’s topic: Dating. Man, it’s a jungle out there. My girlfriend suggested a new dating site she thought might work for me: Farmer’s Only. I have nothing against farmers, but, I’m not really up on my farming knowledge. Don’t get me wrong, I love animals and that part of farming, but I would be lost if we […]

Off-label medicines and menopause and weight gain



Q: My doctor suggested I take anti-seizure medication for my migraines, but it’s not approved for that. He says it’s safe and effective. What’s your take? — Evelyn P., Council Bluffs, Iowa A: In the United States, 4.02 billion prescriptions are written annually, and more than 20 percent are to treat diseases or conditions for which the drugs are not […]

Motivate, don’t hibernate




In the winter, it seems like many of us tend to go into hibernation mode. We go from the warmth of our work or school into the warmth of our home. Granted, we do spend some time outside, but that is mostly the hurried rush from our car to the building, trying not to freeze off any of our extremities. […]