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

SALLYWORLD: WEEK 325

Our DVD player and remote control crisis


Greetings and Sallytations! I’m back! My husband was my pinch hitter last week and wrote my column. It seems he thinks I was throwing him under the bus. I think it more like a slight drag…dragging him under a compact car. He got his two cents in and was able to give his side of the story. I’ll refer to […]

Humidifier time; ibuprofen and HBP



Q: I want my folks to upgrade their humidifier. Their apartment complex just got a new boiler; the heat is relentless, and my dad had nosebleeds last week. How do I help them find the best one? — Josh F., Queens, New York A: For optimal comfort and health, you want your home to have a relative humidity in the […]

Five interesting facts about massage therapy




I found this article in the Custom Craftworks blog and thought I would share it with you, to give you some food for thought. While massage is rapidly becoming more and more accepted in helping with a number of health issues, these five facts point to areas that may or may not have been thought of in that massage can […]

Choralaires to perform at Messiah Lutheran Jan. 22



MT. IRON – Messiah Lutheran Church will host the men’s chorus, the Choralaires, on Sunday, Jan. 22, at its 10 a.m. worship service. The Choralaires will be performing throughout the liturgy, including a call to worship, an anthem, a song for Communion, and a blessing. Several of their selections will feature African American spirituals. Following worship, Messiah’s choir will host […]

Winter music series now underway at Giants Ridge



BIWABIK – The Burnt Onion Kitchen & Brews, located in the new Giants Ridge chalet in Biwabik, is featuring a winter music series. Highlighting a range of musical styles, the series kicked off in December and runs on select Saturday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. through March. Upcoming performances include: • Jan. 21: 4 Blue Teardrops, with tunes from […]

Virginia schools to hold parent summit on Jan. 25



VIRGINIA – The 1st annual Virginia Schools Parent Summit will be held at Parkview Learning Center on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 6 – 8 p.m. All area adults are invited to attend. Dr. Noel Schmidt, VHS superintendent will make the welcome and do introductions. The keynote speaker is Sergeant Jon Benz who will talk about social media risks and internet […]

Weaving class offered at NWFA Gallery in Cook



COOK – Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery in Cook is offering a weaving class with Jennifer Barr on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Yarns and tapestry needles to make a woven mug rug will be supplied. Students are asked to bring in cereal boxweight cardboard to make a loom. A $2 fee for materials is […]

Tropical Zentanglemania class at VHS on Jan. 25



VIRGINIA – A Tropical Zentanglemania class for teens and adults is being offered on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Virginia High School, Room A140, through Virginia Community Education. Cost is $12, which includes all supplies. To register, call 218-742-3990. Escape winter with some zentangle techniques themed around the tropics, including a toucan, a Hawaiian sunset, catch […]

Aurora All Slav Club plans Valentine’s dinner



AURORA – The Aurora All Slav Club will hold a Valentine’s dinner on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Aurora Legion. Cost is $16.50 for non-members and $8.25 for members. Reservations and payment are requested by Saturday, Feb. 4. To make reservations, call 218-229-3110. A roast beef dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Music will start at 2 p.m., […]

Folk art is the focus at NWFA during February



COOK – Folk art will be the focus at the Northwoods Friends of the Arts in Cook in February, with an antique quilt show in their newly expanded space, and related classes and events, including a weaving class on Feb. 4, and a needle felting class on Feb. 18. Other classes covering specific quilting/ sewing skills, such as cathedral window […]