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

Sally Yuccas

Happy Halloween HTF readers!

There’s the spider web, but where is the spider?

Ghosts and witches and werewolves, oh yes!

My house wasn’t haunted, except on Halloween night


My childhood home of 95 Vermilion Drive in the Midway Gardens community of Virginia wasn’t really haunted. Those creaks and noises from the basement on a dark, quiet evening weren’t really monsters and demons slowly ascending the staircase to get me. There was no bogeyman (with his propensity for eating little children) following me home on the dark woods trail […]

Oh, those were the good ol’ days!

Scream in the Dark: It was an amazingly scary adventure


Halloween has always been a favorite time of year for me, especially throughout my boyhood years in Virginia. The fun and anticipation began at least a week in advance when we would get our costumes together for the traditional grade-level class parties at school. Halloween costumes Most of the costumes were homemade back then. One of my personal favorites was […]

Once a dream, now a reality

UWNEMN holds dedication, open house

CHISHOLM – United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) opened the doors of their newly renovated program and office space to the public on Oct. 10. Approximately 200 people toured the building, which now houses the Buddy Backpack and Good360 programs. A ceremony was held to honor the key donors and partners, as well as dedicate the building in the name […]

The ASPCA announces 2018 humane award recipients

The awards honor animal heroes who vitally help humans or other animals in extraordinary ways, as well as people who demonstrate great commitment to assisting at-risk animals. Following a nationwide public call for nominations, an ASPCA committee reviewed hundreds of entries and selected winners in six categories. This year’s honorees include: ASPCA® Dog of the Year: Noah, Mineral Point, WI […]

The Lost Puppy Case Files

Belly rubs for days


Four days. I spent over four days staring out the window, waiting for the Man to come home. I was pretty sure he was gone forever. I’ve only been with him for nine-and-a-half months and already he’s left me twice. I don’t think I can take it anymore. Sure, I had lots of visitors when he was gone and got […]

New VFW chief vows too “Make it Happen”

Lawrence believes in getting things done—more action, less talk

VFW’s newest commander-in-chief is a man who wants to get things done, sooner rather than later. His experiences as an artilleryman in Korea and an undercover police officer in New Mexico, as well as his rapid rise through VFW’s ranks, underscore his leadership philosophy. “I believe in more action and less talk,” Lawrence said. “And this all comes back to […]

Arrowhead Transit: Free rides to vote on Nov. 6

Arrowhead Transit announced that it is offering of free rides to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6. Most polling locations are open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. For information on where and when to vote and same-day voter registration, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.state. mn.us. Rides to the polls will be provided during […]

Recipes with an autumn flair



Fall is definitely in the air (along with a hint of winter). Here are a variety of fall-type recipes to try as the weather gets colder and our thoughts begin to turn to the winter months and the holiday season ahead. Grilled Pumpkin and Black Bean Burger Courtesy of The Vegan Society, this burger is ideal for autumn, when pumpkins […]