Jack Ronald
Jack Ronald (1948-2002) served as president and chairman of the Graphic Printing Company from 1985 until the time of his death April 23, 2022. He was publisher of The Commercial Review for 38 years and editor for 32 years.
He is a member of the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame.
Ronald earned a litany of journalism awards from Hoosier State Press Association, Indiana Associated Press Media Editors and Inland Press. He received the Charlie Biggs Community Commitment Award from the Hoosier State Press Association in 2014.
A 1970 graduate of Earlham College, he became a Fulbright Scholar in 1998 and a Fulbright Senior Specialist in 2012. He won the Indiana Journalism Award from Ball State University in 2004.
The Portland High School graduate is a strong supporter of community journalism and has also used his skills to teach journalists around the world. He has served as a trainer in Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and most-recently Myanmar.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Library celebrates
“This building,” former Jay County Public Library director Rosalie Clamme said Thursday, “was not an overnight success.”
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Trump candidacy leaves a mark
Just short of 40 years ago, I wrote my first editorial for this newspaper.
OPINION
Moderator’s task isn’t an easy one
Now I have some idea what folks like Anderson Cooper and Lester Holt go through.
NEWS
SA board hires architectural firm
BERNE — The Indianapolis-based architectural firm InterDesign was hired Tuesday by South Adams School Board to develop design criteria for the upcoming high school media center and classroom renovation project.
NEWS
Change effects straight ticket tallies
Straight-ticket voters take note: If you want your ballot to count in the race for Jay County Council, you’ll have to make a little bit more effort.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Dunkirk judge charged with felony
Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Dunkirk City Court Judge Tommy D. "Chip" Phillips without pay after he was charged with battery against Dunkirk Police Chief Dane Mumbower.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
None of us has all the answers
Questions seem to pile up around my desk on a September afternoon like leaves that will soon be piling up on the lawn.
OPINION
Haynes cousin shares restored car
Maybe the designers for Elwood Haynes thought that top hats were coming back in style.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Grandchildren highlight vacation
"So," somebody asked the other day, "what was the best part of your vacation?"
AGRICULTURE
Strong showing
A handful of tractors could still be found at Jay County Fairgrounds this morning, but most of the engines have been loaded up after the 51st Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association Show concluded Sunday.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Bids should reach beyond names
Every year I tell myself I’m going to write a column about the 4-H livestock auction at the Jay County Fair.
OPINION
Art collection continued to grow
The Graphic Printing Company didn't set out to have an art collection. But it does.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
It's time for a hike
Grab the bug spray and put on some comfortable shoes. It’s time to take a hike.
SCHOOLS
SA bond refinancing is in process
BERNE — Bond underwriters are watching the market and waiting for the right moment to price and sell a new bond issue that will help finance renovations and improvements at South Adams High School.
FELONY COURT NEWS
Paxson pleads, gets 12 years
A drunk driver who slammed his pick-up truck into a Pennville house, killing a 16-year-old who was sitting in the living room, was sentenced to 12 years in prison late Wednesday morning.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Plates proved to be problematic
An item on the front page of Saturday's edition of The Commercial Review indicated that this week's column was going to reminisce about the Jay County Fair in years gone by.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Remember to have fun at reunion
"Did you have fun?" I asked a high school classmate the other day.
OPINION
Portland program set a high bar
OK. A guy has just lifted my coattails up and started to attach a battery pack to my belt.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Board gives OK to raises
BERNE — Classified support staff at South Adams Schools will receive a 2-percent pay increase next school year along with the annual 10-cent per hour boost in pay.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Building's 2nd tenant here to stay
A couple of great old pictures of the building that houses the daily newspaper operation surfaced on the internet last week, and it got me thinking about this big old pile of bricks we work in each day.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
A visit from Vladimir
It’s a long way from Russia to Indiana. But a delegation from Vladimir State University hasn’t had any time to be homesick.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Legacy landscape
It’s been part of the landscape for more than 15 years. Maybe that’s why it’s so often overlooked.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Choral boosters formed
The band has had its boosters, and so have Jay County High School’s athletic programs.
NEWS
'Now Entering Portland' to air June 9
"Now Entering Portland" drew a round of applause Wednesday after a sneak peek screening at Arts Place.
NEWS
CFO decision coming June 6
Jay County Commissioners will take action on proposed changes in zoning rules for confined feeding operations at 9:30 a.m. June 6.
NEWS
Foundation honors Schmit
Tireless volunteer Bob Schmit was honored Wednesday with The Portland Foundation’s Jack Cole Award for Volunteerism.
SCHOOLS
Refinancing will fund HS upgrades
BERNE — South Adams plans to refinance its debt on the new middle school/elementary school and use the interest rate savings to fund an estimated $2 million in renovations and improvements to the high school.
NEWS
McCormick seeks nomination
Jennifer McCormick believes there's more than enough blame to go around when it comes to dysfunction at the Indiana Department of Education.
OPINION
Mind is full of memories of mom
"Anything planned for Mothers' Day?" I asked an old friend the other day.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
County may retain consultant
Jay County Commissioners want to explore the possibility of putting financial consultant Greg Guerretaz on a multi-year retainer.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Chernobyl has lasting effects
Chernobyl Day passed quietly in Jay County last week.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
County is ready to study budget
Local officials are ready to take the first steps toward getting Jay County's fiscal house in order.
OPINION
List of crazy friends is extensive
'You sure have some crazy friends," my wife said the other day.
NEWS
Commissioners back pay policy
A complicated holiday pay policy for Jay Emergency Medical Service employees received backing from Jay County Commissioners on Monday after reassurances from JEMS director Pat Frazee that the policy adds no cost to the county and is being administered fairly.
Top Stories
9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit
Chartwells marketing
September 17, 2024 7:36 a.m.
Events
250 X 250 AD