IJR News - today's news from every sideObituaries recall five lives of service, art and community ties — Oct 16, 2026Obituaries 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.
Fires Reported in New Jersey, Kentucky, Michigan and North CarolinaWeather — Oct 7, 2026Multiple barn fires drew firefighters in separate incidents: a Lee County, Alabama, blaze prompted a multi-agency response, while a Holdingford, Minnesota, barn was destroyed, with the cause unknown and a possible electrical issue under consideration. In Chester Township, Michigan, firefighters extinguished a fire that spread to a second barn; seven horses escaped and no injuries were reported, while the cause remains unknown. 
