IJR News — today's news from every sideDerek Foss This playoff spot should give the Spirit some breathing room to rest key players before the postseason. Nicole Hardy It's nice to see companies helping kids in hospitals feel like normal kids for a day with real costumes and parties. Obituaries recall five lives of service, art and community ties — 2dObituaries remember Ronald Lee Book, 91, a longtime Sandpoint, Idaho, builder and painter who coached youth sports; Hazel “Lori” Bradberry, 64, a longtime New Hanover County Schools employee; and Linda Lee Gilbert Perdue, 80, known for her lively spirit, generosity and devotion to family. They also honor Brenda Gail Calloway, 74, a Wilmington community and arts leader who founded a breast cancer support charity, and Barbara Greenough Lee, 90, an accomplished western artist and former newspaper editor.
