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.
OPINION
Memories sparked of elections past
The election is now in the rearview mirror, so maybe it’s safe to share some stories from elections past.
OPINION
Algorithms can be a little bit off
Anyone who spends any time on the internet has learned to live with the algorithms that spy on us.
OPINION
Pandemic has its side effects
Side effects of COVID-19 are likely to be studied for years to come.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Glasses missed out on exciting trip
I should be outside raking leaves, but I don’t want to lose my glasses. Let me explain, or try to.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Reading tastes have been eclectic
“So what have you been reading lately?” someone asked. As usual, the answer is: A little bit of everything.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Host hodgepodge had an appeal
“That guy’s beard,” I said to my wife as we were watching a baseball game, “makes him look like Happy the Hobo.” She looked up from her knitting for half a second and said, “You’re right.”
BACK IN THE SADDLE
How’s retirement? It has been great
“So,” someone asked, “how do you like retirement?”
OPINION
Admiration required no technology
Add this to the list of complications of aging: Sometimes you can’t get a bite to eat because your phone is too old.
OPINION
Pot, platter made it in one piece
The pot made it safely home intact. (No, it’s not what you’re thinking.)
OPINION
Hurdles need not get in the way
When I read Bob Hambrock’s obituary a few weeks back, my first reaction was regret.
OPINION
Pandemic a constant during vacation
Today — Aug. 5 — I was supposed to be at the Jaffrey Church Fair. But COVID-19 was having none of that.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Television helps with normalization
Years from now, when historians try to make sense of our current era when so much social change is afoot, they might find themselves watching re-runs of home improvement shows on cable TV.
OPINION
River and life are wound together
A few weeks back, my wife and I hiked along the Salamonie.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Hospital services changed
There will be no more babies born at IU Health Jay, except for emergencies, as of July 1.
NEWS
Tight $$ cancel Meridian project
A proposed re-vamping of Meridian Street through downtown Portland won’t be happening any time soon.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
A friend’s thoughts on turning 80
This week, I’m going to yield the floor to my good and great friend Peter Coates.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
‘A sensible middle’
Gulley to recommend August reopening of Jay Schools with mitigation plan.
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
County updated on flood control
Who is responsible for the portion of Millers Branch that runs beneath Portland to the Salamonie River?
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Bright new look
Nature trail being reborn after fall removal of dead ash trees.
NEWS
County is now at 45 cases
Jay County’s coronavirus numbers continue to creep up, with the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now at 45.
JAY SUPERIOR COURT
Ludy faces challenge from Dues
Max Ludy faced no opposition when he was first elected Jay Superior Court Judge in 2008 and no opponent when he was re-elected in 2014. Now he faces a Republican primary challenge from attorney Gail Dues.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
COVID-19 has had impact on mood
Let’s see if we can agree on a couple of things:
FAMILY
YSB adjusts to virus
Stay-at-home restrictions put strain on organization’s residential program.
OPINION
We’ve learned a lot from pandemic
More things we’ve learned during the coronavirus pandemic:
HOMEPAGE ROTATING ARTICLES
Masks required
Effective immediately, any member of the public entering Jay County Courthouse must be wearing a face mask or face covering.
LOCAL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
By appointment only
County government set to return to work; details to be finalized at meeting Monday.
NEWS
COVID-19 case shuts down MSSL
Wiring systems manufacturer Motherson Sumi Systems Limited of Portland is expected to reopen Friday after the plant has been disinfected.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Pandemic experiences aren’t equal
A pandemic may be a great leveler in that we’re all at risk.
SCHOOLS
JC shifts grad date, requirements
The date for Jay County High School’s commencement has been changed, and graduation requirements for the COVID-19 impacted Class of 2020 have been adjusted.
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